St. Paul's United Church of Christ
A Safe Sanctuary Church

A new 12,000-SF church with seating for 275 people and an educational facility, this suburban project replaced an older, urban campus. The sharp, angular design of the building's form derived its inspiration from the points of a compass, symbolizing the church's namesake, the Apostle Paul and his gospel ministry to the "four corners of the earth". 3D-computer modeling assisted the congregation in understanding the building's form and became a critical tool for successful fundraising. Design incorporates a "Memory Wall" utilizing various materials from the previous church such as stained glass. The Memory Wall is located between the narthex and worship space.

  
 
 
         
Client Name     St. Paul's United Church of Christ    
      St. Paul's exists to welcome people to faith in Jesus Christ, to equip those people with a faith that works in real life, and to send those people to service in the world in Jesus' name.  
         
   
   
Building Type     Religious    
   
   
Location(s)     Oshkosh, Wisconsin    
   
   
Date     1997    
   
   
Area Dimensions     12,000 SF    
   
   
Facility Highlights    
•  Entire new facility
•  Seating for 250
•  Narthex area approximately one-third size of worship space
•  Four Sunday school classrooms, one preschool/kindergarten room
•  Porte cochere over entrance
•  Semi-circular seating plan
•  Brick veneer exterior with brick interior walls in worship area
   
         
2007 Somerville, Inc.