Many churches are birthed in somebody’s home or basement, and before long they become known and grow. A more public and accessible location is then needed. Very few churches can start and support a building program. Consequently, meeting places of choice tend to be places which have large meeting rooms that are not used on […]

When considering a new location for a church, determining the affordability of the move cannot simply be based on the price of the land. The Church may be able to afford a parcel of land, but not be able to pay for all of the required site improvements, in addition to the cost of constructing […]

Strategic facilities planning, often known as master planning, is an anticipation of the facility needs over time, and a plan for implementation in a manner that is financially feasible. A pre-requisite to an effective master plan is to have a clear God-given vision for the future of the church’s ministry. See Ministry Planning- It Starts […]

The average person hearing the word “church” thinks of a building, not a body of believers. They have images of certain architectural styles. Examples include a traditional New England Chapel, a Roman Catholic Cathedral, an Orthodox Church with gold domes and Byzantine arches.
Today, many evangelical churches have moved away from such traditional Designs, largely in […]

Recently, WPH Architects for Ministry was interviewed by Your Church magazine to discuss what we see as up-and-coming trends in church facility development. So we thought it would be fitting to share this with you as well.
On several of our projects, we are seeing churches act as community leaders by initiating a mixed-use development. A […]