New Creation Church - located in Longmont, Colorado, has begun interior renovation construction. Kansas City, Missouri based architect, Mantel Teter, has completed the design process to update the interior fit and finish of their existing facilities. Loveland, Colorado based contractor Elder Construction has been selected as the church’s construction partner.
Bible Christian Church - located in Garden City, Kansas, is one step closer to completing their design with the design-build team of Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter and Garden City, Kansas based contractor Hutton Construction. Immediate facility needs include additional space for lobby & gathering, worship space for 500 seats and NextGen ministry spaces to balance with the new worship space seating capacity. "Our team is thrilled to partner with this great church to develop an updated master plan and design new and renovated facilities to help them impact the Kingdom." stated David Evans, Principal for the project.
Each year, the team at Mantel Teter volunteers with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. Working together to make an impact in our local community is so important and reinforces one of our company’s core values, which is giving back through serving. This year we worked on two homes providing support with blocking and framing. Looking forward to helping out again next year!
Lifesong Church located in Sutton, Massachusetts, recently broke ground and started construction on a building addition. The church will be adding NextGen ministry space and renovating existing space for offices, SEU academy, and other ministry support areas.
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church - located in Liberty, Missouri, has recently completed a design process to update their student ministry area and outdoor gathering spaces. The project is now in detailed design in order to prepare for construction. Kansas City, Missouri based contractor Pearce Construction will be serving the project as the general contractor partner.
Brian Rathsam, Skyler Phelps & David Evans
Mantel Teter announces leadership changes. After several years of planning, David Evans has transitioned out of his ownership role in the firm but will continue to serve the firm as Director of Operations. Evans has been with the firm since June 1993. He will continue to provide leadership in the execution of the firm’s architectural services and core operations, including project management, staff mentoring, business development, and marketing initiatives. Skyler Phelps, who has been with the firm since September 1998, has become President of the firm. He has been a shareholder since 2008 and a Senior Vice President since 2020. Brian Rathsam, who has been with the firm since June 2000, remains a shareholder and Vice President.
Evans shared, “I’m thrilled to transition leadership of the firm to Skyler and Brian; it’s the right season for us all to do this now. They’re both great leaders and I’m proud of them and excited to work alongside of them, continuing the great legacy of service this firm is known for, since 1961.”
Mantel Teter partners with organizations to develop campus solutions that facilitate their mission and vision. We not only examine your basic facility needs, but we also take the time to discover your organization’s identity and direction which defines the experience. Our process is much more than just designing buildings...it’s about aligning your organizational goals with your environment to create a sense of place.
Where do you want to go? Let Mantel Teter navigate your journey.
Grace Church - located in Overland Park, Kansas, recently broke ground for their third campus at their 164th Street & Lindenwood property in south Olathe, Kansas. The design team at Mantel Teter are looking forward to seeing this project come out of the ground and become a ministry tool for this great church serving the Olathe, Kansas area. The church also has campus locations in south Overland Park at 159th & Antioch and north Overland Park at 103rd & Antioch. Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is serving as the selected general contractor.
CrossPoint Church - located in Watford City, North Dakota, is one step closer to completing their design with the design-build team of Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter and Rapid City, South Dakota based contractor Scull Construction. The project is a relocation campus master plan and design for their first phase facility. "Our team is excited to partner with this great church to develop a campus master plan and design new facilities to help them impact the Kingdom." stated David Evans, Principal for the project.
Reach Church - located in Des Moines, IA is one step closer to beginning a complete building renovation project. The design-build team of Ames, Iowa based contractor Story Construction and Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter have completed conceptual design and cost estimating. The project is in Design Development phase with engineering design. "This church has rebranded and created unique strategies for reaching their community in the Des Moines metro and as a result, it’s impacting their building needs in a very positive way. We’re excited to partner with this church & help them develop and design new and renovated facilities." shared Skyler Phelps, Project Architect for the project.
The Summit Church, located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, held their annual Golf FOR an Impact Golf Tournament earlier this summer. Skyler took part in the tournament and helped raise funds for mission projects! All the proceeds help support the church’s projects, such as The Hope Center, Lee's Summit Elementary School and Hillcrest Transitional Housing.
Abundant Life is a multi-site church that is preparing to extend their ministry reach to the Crossroads District in Kansas City, Missouri with the help of design-build team Mantel Teter and Pearce Construction.
Kansas City’s Crossroads District is an eclectic enclave of boutique shops, one-of-a-kind restaurants, creative businesses, studios, art galleries and residential development. Abundant Life identified the continued mixed-use redevelopment trend in this area as a unique ministry opportunity.
Mantel Teter helped the church identify an existing 24,000 square foot, 2-story, retail building located at 1840 Cherry Street that was suitable for supporting the church’s mission. Existing building transformation plans include a 600-seat worship space, fellowship and connection space, classrooms, an outdoor performance venue and a rooftop patio overlooking the city skyline.
A shout out to our partners at 3Dream Studios in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for their amazing renderings of the newly designed worship facility for Lord of Hosts Church in Omaha, Nebraska! The highly skilled team at 3Dream Studios helped the church communicate their vision for the facility expansion with video, 3D animation and high-impact graphic representation of the project. Construction of the new facility is on the horizon!
Lord of Hosts Church, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is nearing the start of construction for their new 1500-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, is serving as the selected general contractor.
City Church, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, recently broke ground for their new home on their acquired property at Bridge Avenue. The design-build team of Smyrna, Tennessee based contractor Dow Smith Company and Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter are looking forward to seeing this project come out of the ground and become a ministry tool for this great church serving the urban core of Murfreesboro.
3D rendering by 3Dream Studios
Bible Christian Church, located in Garden City, Kansas, is one step closer to completing their design with the design-build team of Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter and Garden City, Kansas based contractor Hutton Construction. Providing visual support, 3Dream Studios, will help the church cast vision with 3D renderings. Immediate facility needs include additional space for lobby & gathering, worship space for 500 seats and NextGen ministry spaces to balance with the new worship space seating capacity. Our team is thrilled to partner with this great church to develop an updated master plan and design new and renovated facilities to help them impact the Kingdom.
Manna Fellowship Church - located in Raymore, Missouri, is nearing construction completion with their selected design-build team of Shawnee, Kansas based contractor Straub Construction and Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter. This second phase facility includes additional classroom space and support spaces needed for the church’s continued growth surge and strategy.
Spending time outside of work hours is so important to our team at Mantel Teter! What better way to spend time together than at the Royals Game!
Brian Rathsam shares his thoughts on 3-D modeling and how the services provided by 3Dream Studios elevates the design process.
Brandon Cole has joined the firm as a Project Designer. Cole received a master’s degree of architectural design from Kansas State University and has 2 years of experience designing commercial, retail, and multi-family residential projects. He will provide technical design and support for several religious and commercial projects for the firm. Welcome to the team, Brandon!
Photo credit: Emmalee Schaumburg
Fellowship Greenwood, located in Greenwood, Missouri, finished construction of their new children’s ministry building and entry/atrium renovation. The 3,000 s.f. renovation includes an enlarged main entrance and accommodates a new member/guest connection point, a volunteer coordination area, café and fellowship space. The new 10,500 s.f. 1-story children’s building addition includes secure children’s check-in, a multi-purpose room for large group activities and break-out classrooms. The building addition supports nursery, preschool and K-5th grade age groups in classrooms of various sizes and is prominently visible conveying the importance of children’s ministry to the surrounding community. The exterior materials and architectural details used on the building addition blend seamlessly with the existing building’s architecture, offering a harmonious exterior appearance.
