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Emmanuel Baptist Church Completes Construction

Emmanuel Baptist Church Completes Construction

Photo Credit: Emmalee Rathsam

After several years of facing the challenges of an outdated worship environment, Emmanuel Baptist Church has successfully completed a transformative sanctuary renovation that enhances both the worship experience and the church’s ability to engage its congregation. Having partnered with the church on multiple projects over the past 30 years, including a sanctuary addition in 1990, Mantel Teter was honored to lead the design and construction of this latest renovation alongside Pearce Construction who is serving as the general contractor. The 12,000 square foot sanctuary received a comprehensive interior refresh featuring updated finishes, the replacement of traditional pews with comfortable theater-style seating, and the integration of a state-of-the-art audio, video, and theatrical lighting system. Together, these improvements have transformed the sanctuary into a modern, welcoming, and immersive worship environment that supports meaningful worship for years to come.

Westside Family Care Center Construction Update

Westside Family Care Center Construction Update

Construction on the 20,000 square foot, 2-story Westside Family Care Center continues to proceed smoothly, with a target completion date near the end of this summer.  Once completed, the facility will enhance the church’s counseling services by providing 25 private offices, three large classrooms for group counseling opportunities, and two play-therapy rooms for young children.  From a design perspective, the importance of natural light for the intended use of the space was a critical element and is seen in the integration of large expanses of curtainwall in the lobby, and windows in each counseling office and meeting space.  When open this fall, the facility will provide much needed mental health support and resources to the community from an evidence-based, faith-integrated perspective. 

Quarry Church Breaks Ground

Quarry Church Breaks Ground

Quarry Church, located in Monticello, Minnesota, has started construction! The project includes an addition for NextGen ministries and a state licensed childcare to activate the spaces during the week. Also included are renovations to several areas in the existing church building to create a larger lobby/gathering area with coffee service, secure kids’ check-in, and two outdoor patio spaces. Larson Building is serving the project as the selected general contractor.

Blue Springs Christian Church Completes Construction

Blue Springs Christian Church Completes Construction

Photo credit: Emmalee Rathsam

Blue Springs Christian Church’s new building addition creates a clear main entrance, connects previously separated buildings, and makes it easier for families to navigate the campus. By carrying forward scale, rooflines, and materials of the existing buildings, the addition unifies the campus into one seamless, welcoming place for community and ministry—and feels as though it was constructed at the same time as the original building. Adult ministries, student ministries and children’s ministries can now connect easily, rain or shine!

Abundant Life Baptist Church Completes Construction

Abundant Life Baptist Church Completes Construction

Photo credit: Emmalee Rathsam

Abundant Life’s new Overland Park campus is a transformation of the former Overland Park Church of Christ property. The project includes exterior updates and 31,000 square feet of interior renovations, refreshing the lobby, café, sanctuary, classrooms, and children’s spaces. Expanded fellowship areas, a vibrant café, and engaging kids’ environments encourage connection, while updated lighting and worship technology enhance the sanctuary. The result is a space aligned with Abundant Life’s culture fostering community and spiritual growth.

NorthPoint Church Under Construction

NorthPoint Church Under Construction

NorthPoint Church - located in Johnston, Iowa is under construction for their building addition and renovation project. The project will include extensive renovations within a portion of the existing church, while adding 8,900sf of new space for the church’s NextGen ministry and state licensed childcare. Ministry Solutions Group, a program management firm, is serving the project as the Owner’s Representative and Story Construction is serving the project as the general contractor.

LifePoint Church Redemtion City Campus Under Construction

LifePoint Church Redemtion City Campus Under Construction

LifePoint Church, Redemption City Campus - located in Franklin, Tennessee, is under construction for their newest campus location in Williamson County, Tennessee. This project is a new building on a new site. The project includes a 400-seat Sanctuary, lobby/gathering space, NextGen ministry spaces, and campus offices. Dow Smith Company is serving this project as the design-build contractor. “This is our fourth campus project with LPC and we’re grateful to continue our partnership with Dow Smith Company and LifePoint Church”, commented David Evans, the Project Architect.

LifePoint Church Riverdale Campus Design Update

LifePoint Church Riverdale Campus Design Update

LifePoint Church, Riverdale Campus - located in Murfreesboro, TN, is in final design for the additions and renovations at this campus location in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The project includes a 400-seat Sanctuary and lobby/gathering space addition. The project also includes extensive renovations throughout the existing building. Dow Smith Company is serving this project as the design-build contractor.

Mosaic Church Selects Architect

Mosaic Church - located in Evans, Colorado, has recently selected Mantel Teter to take them through our design charrette process and create an updated master site plan and building additions/renovations to rebalance their spaces. The next phase will include an expansion and renovation for NextGen ministries and lobby/gathering space to improve circulation and wayfinding.

Brookstone Church Selects Architect

Brookstone Church Selects Architect

Brookstone Church - located in Weaverville, North Carolina, recently selected Mantel Teter to design building additions and renovations at their Weaverville campus. The project includes children’s ministry areas, office/administration area, and lobby/gathering area. Included is an enclosed seasonal courtyard plaza that serves as an extension to the interior lobby space and café.

Abundant Life Celebrates Completion of Counseling Center

Abundant Life Celebrates Completion of Counseling Center

Photo Credit: Emmalee Rathsam

Abundant Life Counseling Center recognizes the profound emotional and relational needs that individuals face daily. Their mission is to provide intentional, compassionate services to those in need and help them lead healthier, more fulfilling lives while offering a pathway to healing. Scripture provides insight into what it means to live abundantly, and they are committed to walking alongside those who seek change through a client-focused counseling approach.

This renovation project included the transformation of an 8,000 square foot, 2-story historic fire station that utilized horse-drawn fire engines. Key project features include a lobby, counseling offices, children’s ministry classrooms, and an outdoor courtyard/performance venue.

The exterior character of this historic Crossroads District building was maintained by retaining the existing masonry exterior facades and graffiti murals while incorporating several large window openings offering expansive views of the adjacent exterior courtyard and city skyline. The building interior features exposed existing masonry exterior walls, exposed wood structure, and exposed steel columns and beams.

Kansas City, Missouri based general contractor Pearce Construction and Mantel Teter were honored to partner with the church on this transformative facility improvement project.

Lord of Hosts Church Completes Construction

Lord of Hosts Church Completes Construction

Photo Credit: Emmalee Rathsam

Lord of Hosts Church, located in Omaha, Nebraska, finished construction on their new 1400-seat Sanctuary, gathering areas, and support spaces. This project has been transformational as new life is reborn into an old retail building. Local Omaha, Nebraska contractor, Lund-Ross Constructors, served as the selected general contractor. 

View photos of the dedication service here.

Reach Church Completes Construction

Reach Church Completes Construction

Image Credit: Emmalee Rathsam

To accomplish their big vision and lay the foundation for decades to come, Reach Church renovated and expanded their existing facility to reach “THE ONE”. The focus of the building renovation included cosmetic improvements to the building exterior, first impressions lobby, administrative areas, worship space, children’s and youth worship spaces, and classrooms. The existing building refresh aligns the facility aesthetics and interior environments with the church’s current DNA and culture.

Lord of Hosts Construction Progress

Lord of Hosts Construction Progress

Construction at Lord of Hosts Church in Omaha, Nebraska is nearing completion!  Final work in their new 1500-seat Sanctuary is taking shape with the installation of the audio, video and theatrical lighting systems.  Seating will be installed in late August, and the church will begin prepping for services later this fall.    

Lord of Hosts Church Nearing Completion

Lord of Hosts Church Nearing Completion

Construction at Lord of Hosts Church in Omaha, Nebraska is almost complete! Their new 1500-seat Sanctuary, gathering areas, and broadcast support spaces are scheduled to be finished this summer.

First Baptist Church Lee's Summit Completes Construction

First Baptist Church Lee's Summit Completes Construction

Photo credit: Emmalee Rathsam

First Baptist Church , located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, recently completed construction of a major renovation and transformation to their 1,100-seat Sanctuary and lobby/gathering spaces. First Baptist Church has been a repeat client since the 1970’s including six different facility improvement projects. What an honor to continue serving this church and ministry!

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First Baptist Church Lee's Summit Dedication

First Baptist Church Lee's Summit Dedication

The Design Build Team of Pearce Construction and Mantel Teter.

First Baptist Church Lee's Summit held their dedication service recently. Our team had the privilege to worship alongside members of the church that Sunday morning. We enjoyed seeing the space in use building the Kingdom of God! 

Northland Baptist Church Completes Church Addition

Northland Baptist Church Completes Church Addition

Photo credit: Emmalee Rathsam

Northland Baptist Church, located in Kansas City, Missouri, recently completed construction of their new lobby and gathering space addition. Olathe, Kansas based contractor Harmon Construction served this project as the general contractor.

Bible Christian Church Nearing Construction Completion

Bible Christian Church Nearing Construction Completion

Bible Christian Church - located in Garden City, Kansas, is nearing construction completion of their additional lobby and gathering space, worship space with 500 seats and NextGen ministry spaces. Hutton Construction is serving as the selected general contractor.

Abundant Life Construction Update

Abundant Life Construction Update

Abundant Life is in the process of constructing a new children’s worship building and courtyard with a platform for outdoor worship services, which will merge their existing sanctuary and children’s addition into a single campus. Located in the historic Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City, Missouri, Abundant Life has pushed to keep the character of the century-old firehouse giving the Mantel Teter team and their partners at Pearce Construction a unique challenge. We look forward to campus construction being completed by Fall of 2024!