The sense of arrival. Psychologically, it symbolizes the completion of a journey. Excitement is present when a destination is achieved and the experience of what lies ahead is in store. Upon arrival to a church facility, people process through a series of motions as the experience of arrival is achieved. Together, site and building work to complete the sense of arrival and enrich the experience.
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Most of us have "enjoyed" the experience of making multiple trips to the hardware store when attempting to install what often seems to be the simplest of tasks. After this task consumes most of the day, including all kinds of time that was not planned, we rock back and ask ourselves, "why didn't I just hire a professional?".
The amateur in the scenario above most likely just spent twice or more in time and money, than if a professional would have been hired. This reminds me of a quote from the famous oil well firefighter, Paul "Red" Adair. He would tell folks, "If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional……wait until you hire an amateur!". Candidly, he's right.
Epworth United Methodist Church - located in Franklin, Tennessee, recently selected the design-build team of Smyrna, Tennessee based contractor Dow Smith Company and Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter to update their campus master plan. Immediate facility needs include additional children’s ministry space, student ministry space, and additional space for offices. "Our team is excited to partner with Dow Smith Company and Epworth UMC to design new facilities that will position this church well in a growing area of Franklin." stated Brian Rathsam, Project Architect for the project.
Grace Community Church - located in Smithville, Missouri, is ready to begin construction with Kansas City based contractor Pearce Construction. The church will be adding facilities to provide more space for worship, children, and connection.
Bear Valley Church - located in Lakewood, Colorado, recently selected Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter to update their campus master plan for this growing church. Immediate facility needs include more seats within the existing worship space, better configured children’s ministry space and student ministry space, while improving wayfinding and connection. Providing owner’s representation and organizing the process on behalf of the church is Charlotte, North Carolina based Cool Solutions Group. "Our team is excited to partner with Tim Cool and the team at Bear Valley Church to design renovated and expanded facilities to expand this church’s reach and mission in the greater Denver area." stated David Evans, President of Mantel Teter and Principal for the project.
Antioch Bible Baptist Church, located in Gladstone, Missouri, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house celebration for their new Antioch Kids Center and lobby. We were honored to be a part of the celebration alongside our construction partner, Pearce Construction.
Community Bible Church - located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, recently selected the design-build team of Mandeville, Louisiana based contractor Kent Design Build and Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter to update their campus master plan for this growing church. Immediate facility needs include a larger worship space, children’s ministry space, student ministry space, and additional space for offices. "Our team is excited to partner with Kent Design Build and Community Bible Church to design new facilities to further this church’s mission." stated David Evans, President of Mantel Teter and Principal for the project.
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Antioch Bible Baptist Church, located in Gladstone, Missouri, has grown and they needed more space to support their Children's Ministry. Mantel Teter designed a new 27,000 S.F. 2-story children’s building addition to accommodate their ministry needs. Two new entrances lead the way to a large Connection Space where members and first time guests can be greeted, fellowship and check their kids into the secure children’s wing. The new building, built by Pearce Construction, supports nursery, preschool and K-5th grade age groups in classrooms of various sizes and a cutting-edge children’s worship space with AVL design by Stark Raving Solutions and a capital campaign by Rusty Lewis with Generis.
Lenexa Baptist Church, located in Lenexa, Kansas, recently selected Kansas City based architect Mantel Teter and Kansas City based contractor Pearce Construction. The church will be evaluating space use options at their present campus and the potential for development of other campuses. "Our team is excited to be serving this church by helping them navigate the discovery process and implement solutions that meet their ministry needs.” commented Skyler Phelps, Vice President of Mantel Teter and Principal for the project.
Journey Church International, located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri has again selected Kansas City based architect Mantel Teter and Kansas City based contractor Fogel-Anderson Construction. After completing the construction of their Phase 1 facility in the Fall of 2016, the church has witnessed explosive growth and is ready to begin the planning process for their next phase of expansion. "Our team is so excited to be back serving this church as they grow into their master plan.” commented Skyler Phelps, the Project Architect for the project.
Bible Christian Church, located in Garden City, Kansas, recently selected Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter to lead them through a metrics analysis, discovery and design process to update their campus master plan. The church has two properties divided by a city street. "We’re thrilled to be serving this church and helping them discover what their needs are, who they serve and what options they might have to maximize ministry facilities." commented Brian Rathsam, the Project Architect for the project.
Community Bible Church, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, recently selected the design-build team of Mandeville, Louisiana based contractor Kent Design Build and Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter to update their campus master plan for this growing church. Immediate facility needs include a larger worship space, children’s ministry space, student ministry space, and additional space for offices. "Our team is excited to partner with Kent Design Build and Community Bible Church to develop a phased plan and design new facilities to further this church’s mission." stated David Evans, President of Mantel Teter and Principal for the project.
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Mantel Teter was selected to lead the Crossview Covenant Church, located in Mankato, Minnesota, through our process of visioning and discovery in order to design ministry spaces that will meet their objectives, while containing both projects within the church’s established and shared budget.
This project included renovation to the current Atrium/Lobby to allow better access and flow to the children’s ministry area. Also added was a new Auditorium for the older kids in Children’s Ministry and will rebalance the Children’s environments to the worship seating capacity.
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Located in the heart of downtown Maryville, Missouri, First United Methodist Church has a long rich history of serving this community. The congregation still worships inside the Sanctuary built in 1897! While space for worship capacity is still available, the church facility lacks several key features for modern relevant churches today. Following the Healthy Church Initiative study, the building committee identified a few key features needed. They were: identifiable entry, accessibility (elevator), gathering space for connection, renovation of children’s ministry spaces.
With this list of needs, First UMC called on Mantel Teter to lead them in the planning and design process. As a downtown church, property is limited and space utilization must be maximized. A phased design solution allowed the church to meet all the key needs, while providing for expansion to allow a future fellowship hall that would also be used to host community events in partnership with the City of Maryville and NW Missouri State University.
The Mantel Teter team enjoyed playing a few games of golf at our recent staff event at Top Golf! Not only did we have fun playing the game, we had fun giving back to the community with our bay sponsorship. Check out our form!
Ashley Schlicht, Matt Schlicht, Gretchen Evans and Skyler Phlelps
The Mantel Teter team came together to support the mission of Sheffield Place at their recent art auction, Off the Wall, on October 14, 2017. Skyler Phelps puts in countless hours to help make this event so successful. This year they raised $241,000 to empower homeless children and families to become self-sufficient! Mantel Teter was proud to sponsor Sheffield Place and its mission!
Pearce Construction is hard at work and making progress at Antioch Bible Baptist Church, located in Gladstone, Missouri.
Vineyard Church, located in Kansas City, Missouri, is nearing the start of construction on their 20,000 square foot, two-story children's building. Pearce Construction is set to break ground next month!
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - located in Kansas City, Missouri, recently selected Kansas City based architect Mantel Teter and Kansas City based contractor Pearce Construction. The seminary will be renovating existing classrooms and staff office space to better consolidate the core of the seminary campus. "Our team is excited to again be serving the seminary by helping them repurpose existing space to be even more functional for their staff and students.” commented Skyler Phelps, the Project Architect for the project.
By Suzanne Hogan, KCUR 89.3
Getting the pipe organ Opus 22 installed and settled in its new Prairie Village home at Village Presbyterian Church was no small task.
It's a massive instrument. Standing 24 feet tall, it takes up the whole back wall of the church. It weighs 17 tons, and has 3,600 pipes inside. Some of the pipes are as tall as 16 feet, while others are just a few inches. And each pipe has been carefully voiced so it sounds just right, a process that took 40,000 hours of labor.
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