Religious Architecture is a rewarding project type since it requires that the architect provide not only good design to house the church's functional needs, but it also requires that the architect meet the inspirational goals the congregation has for the character of their buildings and interior spaces. Langley & Associates Architects, LLC understands these design criteria and is skilled at working with committees to develop programs, schematic designs, master plans, and full architectural design services.

Our firm understands the role of the congregation in decision making, and participates along with committee members in presentations to the congregation and other bodies of church government to help convey design ideas and gather user input. We understand the importance of being good stewards with church resources, and are constantly striving for economical as well as flexible designs that will meet needs today and nurture growth into the future.

Cedar Grove Baptist Church
Greer, SC

Additions and renovations to Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Greer, South Carolina include a new sanctuary, classrooms and church offices. The sanctuary seats 400 members in the pews and is arranged in a radial arrangement to allow improved sight lines. An additional 42 seats are located in the choir. The connector links the new worship space to the existing two story building and provides a new main entry and church offices as well as classrooms. The renovations to the existing buildings will modify classroom areas to integrate with the connector and the existing sanctuary will be converted into a fellowship hall with a small kitchen.

First Baptist Church
Duncan, SC

The master plan for First Baptist Church in Duncan, South Carolina involves the siting of a new family life center on the existing church campus. The site is bounded on all sides by public streets and nearly 40% of the site is occupied by the church cemetery. The existing buildings along East Main Street were to remain, thus the site for the family life center became the open area west of these buildings. Due to the sloping topography, the new family life center will be a two-story building that is accessible from grade at both floor levels. Parking for the new building fronts on Fowler Street.

WestSide Baptist Church
Union, SC

Westside Baptist Church is a historic church within the Union Mill Village Community near downtown Union, SC. Over the last few decades, as jobs in the textile mill were reduced and the mill eventually closed, the membership and attendance has declined to approximately 150 active members. The resident moving into the area are mostly minorities and have not become involved with the church.

The church leadership made a decision recently to relocate the church congregation to a new site on a major commercial highway with the hopes of reviving the church membership.

Our work consisted of an analysis of the past membership patterns and building facilities to develop a building program. This then led to a decision to develop a preliminary master plan for the new site. Also, through the building program and budget discussions we determined the first building on the site should be a multipurpose facility. This facility would serve all the essential needs of the congregation until a time in which additional growth would require a new educational building and dedicated sanctuary space. At this time the multipurpose building would be renovated for a family life center.

New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Union, SC

Piney Grove Baptist Church
Union, SC

The addition to Piney Grove Baptist Church includes a 385 seat sanctuary and a connector housing administrative offices. The design features a brick base with siding above. The front entry is based upon a traditional Baptist Church.