Church Construction

  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

  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 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

  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 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

  Auburn Community Church in Auburn, Alabama, began with a group of families committed to doing church differently, regardless of where they gather. Established in 2014, the church has held Sunday gatherings in many different locations, including other churches, a hotel, basketball arenas, a livestock arena, and fields. Running four services each Sunday to accommodate

  Clancy & Theys Construction Company worked with White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, providing construction management services for a new addition and renovation. The project includes a 16,433-square-foot expansion adding additional sanctuary/flex space, dedicated youth space with new classrooms, and a full commercial kitchen. In addition to the expansion, Clancy & Theys

  Churches looking to build must learn how to be a good stewardship of the construction process. However, some lessons are learned tougher than others. In my 23 years of observation and experience in church capital expansion, there is one critical error that repeats itself over and over.  It is the reason why most church

  “Well, looks like we’re back in style!” Pastor Joel laughed as he looked at his 75-year-old church building in the middle of a quaint neighborhood. Huge, cathedral-like windows adorned the northern wall. A wide-open sanctuary with a highly vaulted ceiling welcomed worshippers and provided space for remote workers. Some repairs were needed, but the

  W2A Design Group provided full architectural services for a new 18,000-square-foot parish center for Holy Family Church in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The main component of this parish center is a new 240-seat, 5,000-square-foot banquet hall. The hall can be subdivided into a 1,400-square-foot luncheon room specifically designed to provide a more intimate setting for funeral