Our Buildings and Grounds
The physical presence of the Church of the Holy Spirit is welcoming, reverent, inspiring, and yet practical. Our modern, well-maintained building was architecturally designed with flexibility to serve many purposes and changing needs.
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The basic furnishings of our sanctuary – the pews, the altar, the ambo – are moveable and can be configured in numerous ways to make a theological statement or to accentuate the message of the liturgical season. These were created by a master carpenter, a friend of the parish from Senegal.
Our narthex is very unlike a crowded church vestibule. It is a large open space (half the size of the sanctuary), flooded with light. Here we gather before and after services and for meetings and receptions. It was intentionally designed to support a coffee hour ministry that encourages people to linger, connect, and get involved.
Additional indoor spaces
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The original sanctuary was converted to Dove Hall, a fellowship and event space used to host church breakfasts, annual parish meetings, ministries, fundraisers, even art shows, and is rented for wedding receptions and family celebrations.
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Our outside space includes a six-acre lot with ample space for parking, celebratory bonfires, picnics, games or setting up outdoor events.
The Memorial Garden, completed in 1993, is an integral part of the Japanese-garden-inspired landscaping around our church building. The cremains of our departed loved ones are interred in that peaceful place of remembrance, and their names are placed on the Memorial Wall.
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Our building and grounds are maintained, in part, by a corps of dedicated parishioners who roll up their sleeves to help get things done. We lease our rectory and provide rental space to several organizations, including a pre-school and Meals on Wheels, and we donate space to twelve-step programs. |
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Creative Gifts. Our building reflects the creative talent of members and friends of CHS. Nothing exemplifies this better than the 18 unique stained-glass "Windows of the Spirit," designed and fabricated for our sanctuary and narthex. https://www.churchholyspirit.org/windows-of-the-spirit.html. Artists of all kinds are drawn to Holy Spirit. Their works make our church a place of peace and beauty, as shown in the photos.
