Seasons Greetings!

Project Spotlight:
Singleton Chapel
Elk Hill, Goochland VA

“My Christmas wish is to go home to spend Christmas with my family.” “My Christmas wish is to have my parents forgive me for the bad stuff I did before coming to Elk Hill.” These and other “wishes” were voiced by kids participating in the Christmas service in the small chapel designed by William Henry Harris & Associates at Elk Hill. This can be a challenging season for many of the children in the Elk Hill program. Some can’t return home at this stage of their treatment and some have no families to be with. For many, this service will be the only Christmas they will experience. William Henry Harris & Associates is happy to have provided this special place of worship and peace for these troubled youth. Visit www.elkhill.org for more information on this inspiring organization that is changing children’s lives throughout Central Virginia.

Finished Interiors at Wesley Chapel UMC

Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church recently employed our firm to design a new Family Life Center as well as help them renovate their existing Sunday School, and existing Fellowship Hall. Century Construction was selected as the General Contractor for this 8,960 square feet project. Below are some recent pictures of the interior of the J.C. Smith Family Life Center.







The new Platform in the Smith Center decorated for Christmas.








The Assembly Area of the Smith Center, showing the new Commercial Kitchen with pass-through door.











The 4,938 square foot Smith Center has an occupancy of 708 people,and seats 331 people with tables and chairs.


























The Old Fellowship Hall has been renovated to gathering space for morning coffee before services.







The existing Sunday School Building has been completely renovated.








This Back Foyer was added for additional egress from the rear parking lot.


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Project Spotlight: Gayton Baptist Church

William Henry Harris & Associates is working with Gayton Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia on a new 30,000 SF Worship and Outreach Center.

The new Outreach Center will provide unique programs aimed at youth and adults in the Short Pump community. "the Space" (Short Pump Afterschool Child Enrichment) will offer afterschool recreation, tutoring, and special interest clubs Monday through Friday. The "Pump House Cafe" and adjacent "Play Place" will offer a weekly and weekend gathering space for parents with young children in the style of Starbucks, while the new gymnasium will provide Upward Basketball leagues for community youth. A concert stage will accommodate youth and adult concerts and presentations.

Monument Heights Baptist Church Dedicates New Campus Expansion Sunday

Monument Heights Baptist Church, located at 5716 Monument Avenue, dedicated its $1.5 million New Education and Welcome Center Building expansion and renovation, on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at the morning Worship service.

Designed by church architect William Henry Harris & Associates, Inc., the renovation of an existing 1951 wing resulted in a new Education building that provides additional classrooms, a welcome center and a state of the art pre-school. With an eye to the sustainable reuse of an existing structure, the Owner, Architect and General Contractor formed a team to manage the complete “gutting” of the existing building to shore up a sagging foundation. A new interior partition layout removed non-conforming corridors and stairs, replacing them with more accommodating and accessible spaces for children and adults. The plan called for re-insulating the wing, new energy efficient heating and cooling systems, new energy efficient windows and doors, new accessible bathrooms and an exterior “face-lift” to complement the existing Sanctuary. The renovation provided more square footage for less cost than a previously planned new building to replace the existing 1951 structure.

“We are thrilled with the final result,” wrote Senior Pastor Randy Clipp, and he added, “You should see the place furnished – wow!”

A new covered drop-off allows grade access during inclement weather through a new entry Commons. Site work included additional parking spaces, landscaping and access walks.

The exterior finishes of the renovated facility match the traditional style of the existing church campus, providing a unified appearance to the whole complex. Construction of the 14,000 square foot project was completed in August of 2011.
The general contractor for the project was Century Construction Co., Inc. of Richmond.

Monument Heights Baptist Church

New Covered Drop Off

Renovations Underway At St. Stephens Lutheran Church!

Here are some recent pictures of the renovation work going on at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, Virginia.

St. Stephen Lutheran Church breaks ground for New Narthex Expansion and Sanctuary Renovation

St. Stephen Lutheran Church broke ground for a New Narthex Expansion and Sanctuary Renovation in early June. Located 612 Jamestown Road in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, the 1300 square foot expansion will provide a new enlarged Commons gathering area with accommodations for ministry displays, fellowship coffee preparation and service, and ample storage for coats. The new Narthex is completely accessibility for the physically handicapped with ramps that lead to the existing Worship Space. The Sanctuary Renovation includes a new lighting system and refinished interior appointments. An octagonal Meditation Garden is planned adjacent to the Eastern Narthex Wing. The new painted brick Narthex addition will complement the existing octagonal brick Sanctuary.

The general contractor for the $500,000 project is David A. Nice Builders of Williamsburg. The new expansion is Phase 3 of a multi-phased Master Plan that has been designed by the Richmond architectural firm of William Henry Harris & Associates, Inc. The project is slated for completion by the fall of 2011.

St. John Baptist Church Steeple Installation

St. John Baptist Church, located at 8131 Roxbury Road in Charles
City County, closed the final chapter on its rise from the ashes with a Steeple raising that took place during the first week of June, 2011.

The new Steeple will crown a new Sanctuary and Educational Wing that replaced an existing historic church in Charles City County that fell victim to arson in 2004. The new facility was completed in 2007 and includes a 300-seat auditorium, administration space, fellowship space, and Christian education and support spaces. The traditional style church decided to wait for the Steeple until additional funds became available.

The $40,000 steeple was installed by Evans Construction of Sandston from designs by church architect William Henry Harris & Associates, Inc. of Richmond.

The Latest Progress from Monument Heights

Century Construction has made even more progress at Monument Heights Baptist Church.

The First Floor windows are installed at the “51” Building.

First Floor Windows are also now installed in the "55" Building.

The Cupola is now installed on the Cover Drop Off.

Check in with us here for more exciting development on this project.

Church Leaders, contact us today to find out how we can help your church achieve its vision for the future.

Progress at Monument Height Baptist Church!

We thought you would enjoy seeing some progress pictures taken today out at one of our job sites, Monument Heights Baptist Church.

Pictured Below: Ongoing Renovations to the "51" & "55" Buildings including new trim work and the addition of a new covered drop off area.

Monument Heights Baptist Church Begins New Renovation Project

Monument Heights Baptist Church broke ground for renovations to
its Education and Preschool Wings this past November. Located at the corner of Monument and
Libby Avenues (5716 Monument Avenue) and in Henrico County, the addition marks the first
major renovation project to the church since 1978.
The 14,000 square foot renovation will provide state of the art multiuse education and
preschool space, a new entry commons with information center and new bathrooms and access for
the physically handicapped. An attractive entrance foyer will also be part of the renovation project,
with a new covered drop-off allowing access to the church during inclement weather.
The renovation project developed out of a Master Planning and design process developed
by local architect and church design specialist, William Henry Harris, AIA. “Our Master Plan
workshop allowed all church members to participate in the design of their project, building
excitement and ownership in the project vision,” explains Harris, whose firm, William Henry
Harris & Associates, has worked with over 200 Virginia churches in the past 28 years.
The general contractor for the $1,500,000 project is Century Construction Company, of
Richmond, Virginia. The project is slated for completion by September 2011.