Bethel Baptist Church was a growing church in the city of Chesapeake that was housed in a pre-1940’s brick structure. Barnes Design Group was commissioned to provide a new 600 seat sanctuary that would also house a large administrative wing on one side with a large daycare and nursery facility on the other. In order to keep the cost to a minimum, the challenge was to design a contemporary and progressive architecture that would utilize a pre-engineered metal building sub-structure.
Calvary Revival Church is one of the fastest growing churches on the East Coast. Its founder and senior pastor is Bishop B. Courtney McBath. They have been housed in a 2,000-seat sanctuary that was first designed by Barnes Design Group several years ago. The church has experienced a tremendous growth and was holding three services on each Sunday morning in order to accommodate the growing number of parishioners. Barnes Design Group was commissioned for an expansion that will accommodate over 10,000 people on a typical Sunday morning. The project was designed with a contemporary flair incorporated “materials of permanence” to reflect Calvary’s ministry.