A spacious, modern auditorium featuring high wooden beams, elegant lighting, and rows of seating, designed for gatherings and events.

A spacious, modern church interior features high wooden beams, elegant chandeliers, a large window, and a stage with musical instruments.

Faith-Based

We’re committed to helping your mission bear fruit through design. Well-designed church facilities — for worship, outreach, education and fellowship — create spaces where congregations and the broader community can flourish. We approach our role as architects with seriousness and gratitude.

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A spacious auditorium with a circular stage, vibrant lighting, and rows of seating, perfect for performances and events.

Cornerstone Church

A spacious church interior featuring pews, ornate chandeliers, and an altar adorned with religious icons, bathed in soft blue light.

Saints Constantine and Helen Orthodox Church

A charming white church with a tall steeple, accompanied by a modern building, set against a backdrop of blue skies and greenery.

Darnestown Presbyterian Church

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Stewardship

Caring for creation means thoughtful stewardship of our resources. By employing high-performance design strategies, from materials choices to energy modeling, we build enduring places of worship that sustain individuals, communities and budgets.

A modern church lobby and lounge features a vibrant mural, stylish furniture, and large windows, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

A modern, spacious interior church lobby features stylish seating, bright lighting, and a colorful mural, creating an inviting atmosphere.

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Team

Our Faith-Based team has developed master plans and built facilities for over 100 churches. Every client has different priorities, histories, needs and organizational structures. Some communities look for informal or high-tech settings to gather and worship in a contemporary atmosphere; other churches seek a reverent space in which to celebrate the liturgy. FGMA serves as a trusted advisor to congregational clients throughout the building process. This passion to see a church’s unique ministry flourish through quality architectural design drives many of our leaders.

A diverse group of six people collaborates around a table filled with material samples, discussing ideas in a well-organized workspace.

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FGMA's Faith-based Practice Ranked Among Top in Nation

"As far as I am concerned, First Baptist Georgetown will never interview another architect. I cannot imagine building another building without FGMA being a part of it. They take much of the stress, frustration and consuming of time out of the process of building a church building."

First Baptist Church

Georgetown, TX

Process

Whether you are a seasoned expert in planning and construction or completely new to the process, FGMA can equip you with the guidance, tools and questions that will nurture your new worship space. We customize our services with each project and congregational approach. We are equipped to coordinate the workshops, focus groups, surveys and presentations to fully reflect your faith community in the process and outcome.