After its initial launch in a rented school gymnasium in 2008, Foothills Church moved to a permanent home in 2010 when the design team converted a former bowling alley into a functional church auditorium. Steady growth and expansion to three services per week prompted the realization that the church community needed to expand to accommodate attendance and represent who they are as a church.
The addition of a worship center provided a “Connect Center,” a café, pastor’s office, fellowship space, and a new baptistry located in an expansive lobby. The lobby baptistry allows for a more intimate and approachable baptism. Stone and wood materials reference the natural beauty of the region, and expansive glazing welcomes natural light and brings warmth to the space. The Foothills Church addition offers space for contemporary worship with a sensibility for community and shared experiences found in the early church.
Stacy Cox, AIA
Principal
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