LifePoint Church’s Tiny Town, Tenn., campus showcases the value of pairing strategic planning with collaborative design-build leadership — and a clear understanding of local culture. By RaeAnn Slaybaugh When Mike Burnette talks about church growth, it’s worth listening. When it comes to major church building and expansion projects — something many pastors do […]
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When Compass Christian Church first engaged Goff Companies in 2013, the immediate challenge was obvious: the church was running out of room. At the time, the Colleyville, Texas-based church was already experiencing rapid growth. The original campus occupied three corners of a major intersection, while a growing campus in Roanoke was meeting in a […]
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By RaeAnn Slaybaugh By the time Dr. Clayton Chisum arrived at Central Baptist Church in Owasso, Okla., in early 2020, conversations about facilities had been happening for months. The church had good people. Ministry was happening. The campus itself had “great bones,” as Chisum puts it. But there was also a growing realization that […]
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Built to serve. Designed to grow. What began in a former grocery store has become a thriving multisite ministry. Through the right building partnership — including strategic land acquisition, careful due diligence, and future-focused design — Milestone Church built a campus model ready for long-term growth. By RaeAnn Slaybaugh Long before Jeff Pelletier became executive […]
Read More >Langer Construction has continued to build its religious portfolio over the past 80 years. Today, 100% of Langer’s clients are faith-based organizations — churches, private education, and nonprofits. Founded in 1946, Langer Construction has been family-led and relationally driven since the beginning. Today is no exception; co-owners Russ Zellmer, President, and Josh Schultz, Vice President, […]
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By RaeAnn Slaybaugh Guided by careful analysis, collaborative construction leadership, and unwavering stewardship, Lakeshore Church created room for the future without compromising mission or budget. After 30 years and 22 years, respectively, at Lakeshore Church, Lead Pastor Brad Howard and Executive Pastor Nick Dekold have navigated through many seasons. Howard has been with Lakeshore […]
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Guided by congregational memory and a call to welcome more worshipers, St. David of Wales brought a new sacred space to life without leaving its past behind. By RaeAnn Slaybaugh As you step onto the campus of St. David of Wales Episcopal Church in Denton, Texas, you’ll find two similar buildings: an elegant, traditional-looking […]
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By RaeAnn Slaybaugh Amid a tumultuous culture, people are yearning for authentic connection. With the right offerings — and the facilities designed to support them — churches can be their best “ports in a storm.” Church Executive: As a church building professional, what does ‘community-focused’ design mean to you? Tanner Goff: A long time […]
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By RaeAnn Slaybaugh In spirit, churches have long embraced their communities, of course. But in recent years, their physical presence — their facilities — reflect a big (and growing) focus on community-friendliness. Why are churches prioritizing this objective more than ever? And what does community-focused church design look like, anyway? We asked a seasoned […]
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Despite massive roadblocks and missteps early on their building path, Brad Wilkerson and the Rock Creek Church team are thriving in a brand-new church home. By RaeAnn Slaybaugh In June 2007, Brad Wilkerson and his wife, Sarah, started a Bible study in their living room. Little did they know it was the start of […]
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