The Faith & Community Studio is a team of highly experienced professionals who focus exclusively on the planning and design of faith-based facilities. We see our role in a project as facilitators that will assist institution in realizing their vision for the project, not imposing ours on you. Our goal is that the design solution for your project mirror the unique qualities, culture and circumstances that exist for your institution, not a formula driven solution that has been applied haphazardly without any real thought or consideration for your real needs and limitations.
Jacquelyn Block
Principal + Director of Faith & Community Practice
Emily Mendez
Associate + Director of Sustainability / Interior Design Leader
Mike Lehr
Associate + Studio Director
Donald R. Kubala
Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader
Loren Boynton
Senior Design Leader
Sandra Beer
Senior Project Leader
Lena Starostine
Senior Project Coordinator
Scott Williams
Senior Project Coordinator
Becca Vahldick
Senior Project Coordinator
Camille Vigil
Project Coordinator
Chase Oaks Church – Sloan Creek Campus
Fairview, Texas
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church – Sanctuary Renovation
Dallas, Texas
First United Methodist Church Allen
Allen, Texas
First United Methodist Church of Richardson – Celebration Hall
Richardson, Texas
The Church Network National Conference is Almost Here!
Mark your calendars! The 2023 Church Network Conference (TCN) will take place July 18th through July 21st at the Irving Convention Center in the DFW Metroplex.
Life Fellowship Church Unveils Newly Transformed Campus
GFF developed a new comprehensive campus master plan for Life Fellowship Church (LFC) located in McKinney, Texas, which includes renovation and expansion of their current campus to include a 1,200-seat future worship center, a weekday preschool, additional adult classrooms, and an administrative suite on a very compact site.
Portrait of a GFFer: Loren Boynton
Outside of work, Loren tinkers with anything automotive related (his current project is a 1981 Mercedes 300td), enjoys anything related to photography, and is raising two teenage boys with his wife Amour. He also took a Silversmithing class in college and has been hooked ever since!
It’s the People Who Make the Place / Jacquelyn Block
Jacquelyn joined GFF in 2011 and has extensive architectural experience leading faith-based, non-profit, and educational projects.
Sustainability
GFF carefully considers the resources of our clients and our planet to create healthier, higher performing environments.
People
Our staff of 140 offers architecture, interior design, planning and landscape architecture throughout the US
We Are Hiring!
We offer a dynamic and stimulating work environment, competitive salary/benefits and advancement potential at all levels for Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Planners and our Operations Team.
New Project Opportunities
Please contact us if you are a prospective client with a new project opportunity that you would like to discuss with our experts.