Church Construction
Church Construction
Churches are growing and expanding! Architects and builders share their worship facility construction and renovation projects, in addition to spotlighting trends.
Bethlehem Church
Bethlehem Church is a vibrant and rapidly growing church in Bethlehem, Georgia, whose existing facility quickly became inadequate for the needs of their ministry. The church purchased a 38-acre site just two miles from their existing main campus in order to plant new roots within their community. In the fall of 2021, they selected
Christ Church
Christ Church in Washington, D.C., was the first Episcopal Church in Washington Parish, created by the Maryland Vestry Act of 1794. Their first building was a tobacco warehouse on the corner of New Jersey Avenue and D Street SE. Thomas Jefferson could often be seen walking to Christ Church, prayer book in hand, located
Hope Fellowship Church
Hope Fellowship Church in Frisco, Texas, was in a season of strong growth. With multiple campuses already established and attendance on the rise, the church faced a key question: Should they plant a new location or reinvest in their original broadcast campus? They chose the latter. SPACE came alongside to help them make the
Grace Bible Church
In the fall of 1940, 36 people who were committed to the fundamentals of the Christian faith organized what is known today as Grace Bible Church in Nacogdoches, Texas. “Our church is 85 years old and has a special location right in the shadow of Stephen F. Austin State University,” Brent Bullard, lead pastor. “We
Trinity Dallas
Trinity Dallas originated as a church plant in a northern suburb of Dallas in 1995 and has experienced the remarkable transformation of its neighborhood over the past 25 years. Trinity Dallas’s first service was Sunday, January 22, 1995, in the Stoneleigh Hotel near downtown Dallas. For the next three years, Trinity Dallas moved several
Top Considerations When Planning a New Worship Facility
Many design and construction decisions go into planning a new building to ensure it will meet current and future needs. That’s especially important for religious facilities that support multiple functions, including space for worship services, fellowship, recreation and education. Our collaborative design and build process entails three components. The first is the concept phase,
True Deliverance Holiness Church
True Deliverance Holiness Church was established in 1998 in Auburn, Alabama, by Pastor Nolan Torbert with support from faithful dedicated members. The church’s vision is to empower God’s people by unlocking the vast potential that is in every individual by teaching and preaching the word of God. The mission is to serve individuals and
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
ANF Architects is working with Evergreen Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee, to re-imagine what it means to be “church” today. The church left their beautiful, historic building to give Rhodes College the space they needed to grow and moved into an urban/commercial space located in the heart of the Evergreen neighborhood. The process began
Funding God’s Building Project
If you study the building initiatives in scripture, the entire nation of Israel was involved in every project. Every member of the nation played an important, personal role. Why is this important? Here’s a hint: it’s not about the money. Many times when I begin to visit with a pastor about the journey of
A Kingdom-Minded Approach to Sustainability
Design choices early on can have a significant impact on the sustainability of your church building, property and resources in the future. Sustainable building alternatives can increase efficiencies, sustain the environment and create significant economic return. Many non-profits cannot justify the high expense involved with LEED Certification, which includes a set of rating systems











