THE SHARED VISION: The two Lutheran congregations in Comfrey, MN whose churches were destroyed by a tornado had been sharing a pastor. All agreed that a combined building project was the best solution. The new church needed to help build closer relationships within the merged congregations.

THE INNOVATIVE DESIGN: The narthex forms the ‘town square’ of the church. Everyone entering the church is close to this area. The sanctuary is directly ahead, the Fellowship Hall to one side and the chapel, Fireside room and coffee to the other side. Items such as the two steeple bells from the two churches were used in the new building.