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Trinity United Methodist Church

  Looking forward to providing the next generation with an effective home for worship and fellowship, the renovation and expansion to Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood, Alabama, provides critical upgrades throughout the entire campus. An infill building of new construction provides expanded children’s education rooms and gathering area on the lower floor with the

Renovating Churches: People, Partnerships & Pitfalls

  Unlike many commercial building projects that can have a single owner, church renovations are often discussed and decided by committees. It’s important to remember how many people are involved and how many people are affected. Pastors, parishioners, employees and volunteers will all want to have a say in the design and the budget. That’s

Orchestrating a Successful Building Program

  Through wisdom is a house is built, and through understanding it is established. –Proverbs 24:3 Living Stones Church in Crown Pointe, Indiana, (located less than 50 miles outside of Chicago) needed a stewardship initiative to raise significant capital for their much-needed expansion. They wanted the effort to feel like their culture and seize on

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church

  Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, sought an affordable solution to meet the space, accessibility, and traffic flow needs of a growing parish. Noelker and Hull completed a feasibility study for a 3,630-square-foot church addition and 7,810-square-foot renovation to the existing historic church and school facility. Corpus Christi is the largest

First Baptist Cleveland

  Church leaders at First Baptist Cleveland in Cleveland, Tennessee, chose HH Architects for their recent project. They interviewed several firms and felt a tremendous peace with HH Architects and Bruce Woody, president and chief executive officer. It was apparent very quickly that they had found the people who could re-dream with them. They challenged

Living Stones Church

  Living Stones Church in Crown Point, Indiana, is a spiritual greenhouse where people are loved, encouraged, and equipped to grow into all that Christ has called them to be. Pastor Ron Johnson has enjoyed serving the church family at Living Stones for 30 years in a variety of leadership roles before becoming Senior Pastor

Steel Church Buildings Are Cost-Effective and Durable Solutions

  For centuries, churches have been a haven for souls and a symbol of faith and unity. However, in today’s world, these places of worship are grappling with modern issues. Higher costs, changing demographics, and the need for flexibility are pushing them to reconsider their methods when it comes to building these holy places. We

St. Paul Catholic Church

  St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, Illinois, and The Korte Company worked closely together to design and construct Trinity Hall – a 9,458-square-foot addition located at their current location. The expansion was designed to connect the existing church, rectory and parish center and serve as a new gathering space for the congregation. The new

Design Trends That Will Enhance Your Mission

  Times are changing rapidly, and the way Americans engage with religious institutions reflects that. To meet these changing times, churches need to balance the traditions that define them with trends that keep them relevant. Construction projects bring these competing ideals to a head, but you don’t have to navigate these challenges alone. In the

Word of Life Christian Center

Word of Life Christian Center in Newark, Delaware, worked with Nowland Associates on a café and outdoor patio project. This 4,600-square-foot renovation consisted of demolishing the existing bookstore, conference room and baptism space to create a new café and gathering space. This new enlarged space received all new finishes, lighting, a self-serve coffee bar and