Civium Architects was invited by parish leadership to develop a preliminary design for the permanent parish church to seat 500 parishioners. The existing multi-purpose building, currently serving as the worship space, features a distinctive barrel-vaulted roof that inspired the architectural language of the new church. The design incorporates a segmental pediment on the front façade and segmental parapets that echo the curved silhouette of the multi-purpose building, while exterior materials extend the palette of the existing campus for visual continuity. An entry plaza is defined by colonnades, one of which extends to provide a sheltered connection to the adjacent multi-purpose building.

The church is organized on a traditional Latin cross plan, with a choir loft positioned above the narthex. Inside, a vaulted ceiling rises above giant-order Corinthian pilasters, creating a dignified and inspiring worship space that harmonizes classical form with the parish’s existing architectural context.

Size: 15,200 sf, 575 seats

Services provided: programming, site planning, and conceptual design