Worship projects
These are selected projects from our religious architecture portfolio, which includes more than 170 worship spaces. In 2000, Gorski Reifsteck acquired Church Planning Associates, a firm it had been working with since 1993 that provided planning, construction and construction management services. Campus master planning became part of our portfolio of expertise with our acquisition of ABRIS in 2007.
All Gorski Reifsteck Worship Projects (PDF)
All Church Planning Associates Projects (PDF)
Consensus-Building in Church Construction Projects (PDF)
Project: Tremont United Methodist Church
Location: Tremont, Illinois
Services: Master planning and architecture
Highlights:Preserving elements of previous church building while incorporating state-of-the-art video, audio and lighting control systems.
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Project: Faith United Methodist Church
Location: Champaign, Illinois
Services: Master planning and architecture
Highlights:Achieving LEED silver certification for building sustainability practices; adding an education wing, a multipurpose center and an administrative wing.
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Project: Bible Baptist Church
Location: Champaign, IL
Services: Architecture, interior design, construction management
Highlights: Multi-functional space for worship and fellowship; creating an addition compatible with a former office building; creating an easily expandable worship space.
Project: Mahomet United Methodist Church
Location: Mahomet, IL
Services: Architecture, interior design, construction management
Highlights: Creating a master plan for a growing congregation; adapting the client's wishes for a traditional architectural small-town character with a contemporary approach to church ministries.
Project: Windsor Road Christian Church
Location: Champaign, IL
Services: Architecture, construction management
Highlights: An addition which includes a new gathering area that acts as a hub for the facility and provides direct access to the new administrative center, expandable worship/fellowship area, nursery, classrooms, and youth worship area. The project also included a commercial kitchen.
Project: First Christian Church
Location: Clinton, IL
Services: Architecture, construction management
Highlights: This addition created a new sanctuary for 550 people, plus a choir of 50. A new narthex was provided with direct access to existing areas of the facility.
Project: Stone Creek Church
Location: Urbana, Illinois
Services: Master planning
Highlights: Facility master plan that incorporated 700-seat auditorium; large lobby/gathering area with a café, bookstore and library; new education spaces; and new administrative offices. Former sanctuary was repurposed as a youth area.
Project: Monmouth United Methodist Church
Location: Monmouth, Illinois
Services: Master planning
Highlights: Creating a more cohesive campus by replacing 100-year-old sanctuary and connecting it to the existing 1960s education building. Large, open chancel will accommodate various worship styles, while new gathering area features greeting station and coffee bar. Lower-level walkout fellowship hall with commercial kitchen.
Project: Galilee of the Nations
Location: Galilee, Israel
Services: Master planning (ABRIS)
Highlights: The primary objective was to preserve and restore approximately 2 miles (about 300 acres) of the north shore of the Sea of Galilee, including reconstruction of ancient Capernaum very near the site of the original community. The goal was to restore the area to as close to Jesus' time as possible, incorporating a rural environment with single story simple stone dwellings surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and grazing areas for sheep. The development sought to incorporate a fishing village, hotel and conference and cultural center.