Life Fellowship Church

GFF collaborated with Life Fellowship Church  to develop a comprehensive campus master plan to renovate and expand their current facilities. The plan includes a 1,200-seat worship center, a weekday preschool for approximately 300 children, additional adult classrooms, and an administrative suite. The design aims to optimize the compact site and create a cohesive and functional space for the church community. 

Central to the master plan is the preservation of a central outdoor gathering area, designed to serve as a community hub. The recently completed first phase of the project involved a 27,000-square-foot addition and renovation of the existing 28,000-square-foot facility. This expansion doubled the size of the commons area and provided new classrooms for 250 children, supporting both church activities and a licensed weekday preschool program. 

Outdoor amenities further enhance the site, including a covered terrace with seating areas, an outdoor baptistry that doubles as a water feature, a fire pit, a pavilion with a basketball court, an open lawn for movies and events, and an outdoor kitchen. Additionally, regrading the site created surplus soil, which was shaped into an informal outdoor amphitheater for worship, movies, and live performances. 

The two-story children’s addition features concrete tilt-up panels with a reveal pattern and color palette that complement the existing facility. A secondary exit stair, constructed with a steel frame and featuring an abstract cross design, serves the second floor of the addition. 

This project from GFF’s Faith & Community Studio exemplifies the firm’s dedication to creating functional, welcoming, and versatile spaces that support the church’s mission and foster community engagement.