Location:

Gallatin, Tennessee

Status: 

Schematic Design

Size:

Phase 01: 11,000
Phase 02: 5,500

Client:

Longview Missionary Baptist Church

Shop Team:

James Kennon
Cary Sweat
Austin Gawrys

Project Collaborators:

MPE Engineering:
Envision Advantage Engineers
Landscape Architect:
Studio Topography       

The church acquired the new property in 2024, they sought to address the growing needs of their current congregation and expand their outreach within the community. The chosen location, situated in a new area of the city, provided an opportunity to extend their ministry and accommodate future growth. The church aimed to establish an inviting and accessible campus that would welcome the broader community.

The church selected an untouched 5.4-acre property, featuring a natural creek that divides the site into two parts. The 2.11-acre portion will house the new church, while the other side of the creek is designated for future community engagement projects.

The project is divided into two phases. Phase one includes site development and the initial construction of the church, featuring a worship space with a balcony, a fellowship hall with an adjacent kitchen, four classrooms, and support spaces. Phase two will introduce a two-story building that is connected to phase one with a library and administrative offices on the lower floor and two classrooms along with a youth gathering space on the upper floor. The overarching goal of the church is to create an inviting and accessible campus that welcomes the community. Phase two will also accommodate a new elevator tower making the site accessible from all sides of the sloped property.