Fellowship Church
CLIENT: FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
TIME PERIOD: 2015
ROLE: ARCHITECT
An established, non-denominational church sought to expand its ministries into a neighboring city by creating a new stand-alone campus. Rather than replicate the original site, which had developed as a collection of separate buildings, the leadership saw this as an opportunity to rethink how architecture could better support growth, fellowship, and community outreach. The new campus was envisioned as both a continuation of their mission and a forward-looking model for ministry.
The original campus developed as a collection of separate buildings, which meant congregants often walked outside between worship, education, and fellowship spaces. While this setup created casual moments of connection, it also posed challenges with weather, accessibility, and overall cohesion. For the new campus, the church chose a different path—one that would unify all ministries under a single roof, improving circulation and creating a stronger sense of identity.
The design solution was a single, linear building linking all programmatic spaces—worship, classrooms, offices, and fellowship—under one roof. Interior corridors connected these ministries seamlessly, simplifying circulation and reinforcing the sense of community. This progressive approach gave the church a functional, intuitive campus that symbolized unity both physically and spiritually.
To complement the interior connectivity of the new campus, the design incorporated an exterior canopy stretching along the building’s length. More than just a functional covering, this architectural gesture creates a welcoming threshold that blurs the boundary between inside and outside—offering shade in the summer, and a comfortable place for congregants to linger before and after services. By combining weather protection with opportunities for social interaction, the canopy reinforces the church’s mission of unity and hospitality, extending its sense of community beyond the building walls and into the shared life of the congregation.
