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Central Wesleyan Church

Project Details

Client

Central Wesleyan Church

Location

Holland, MI

Scale

100,000 square feet

Cost

$19,000,000

Completion

2010

Progressive AE created a master plan for a 5,000-seat church, family life center, and student ministry center. As part of this project, the site and roadways were completely rearranged to accommodate the additions. The Phase 1 construction, already completed, included site improvements and minor additions to the building. The Phase 2 student ministry center, a 25,000-square-foot addition to the church, is presently in design.

Progressive AE also provided the complete design services for this 3,200-seat multi-purpose worship center. Included in the worship center is a 4,000-square-foot thrust platform. This platform was designed to house a future orchestral lift for their 60-piece orchestra. The choir area seats 250 people within the worship center. There is an additional choir practice area, which also serves as a multi-purpose room for smaller performances and lectures. The existing worship space was converted into a 400-seat chapel with 10 classrooms located around the perimeter. Progressive AE worked with theater and lighting, audio, and visual consultants due to the complexity of this facility.

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Objective

Maximize the function of the existing space and create a timeless design for the worship center. Create a new Master Plan consistent with church’s revised strategic ministry plan. To carve out a fellowship/ hospitality space out of three offices, concourse space, a corridor, and two classrooms.

Outcome

The church's worship center has the capability to host 3,200 people on campus at any given time as well as has many additional amenities, such as: 4,000 square feet platform for housing an orchestral lift for the 60 piece orchestra, multi-purpose room and choir practice area, and a 400-seat chapel with 10 classrooms located around the perimeter. The café has the capability to host 80 to 100 people at any given time and includes many amenities, such as: full-service coffee shop and lunch menu, coffee and soda convenience station, multiple forms of seating for different types of gatherings, small library/ bookstore, and wireless technology.

Expertise

Architecture
Engineering
Planning & Consulting

Environments

Protestant
Worship