Beginning in 2020, First United Methodist Church engaged TSP to assist them with envisioning renovations inside their 110-year-old facility.

The primary focus was to explore options to improve the appearance, accessibility, and functionality of the Sanctuary, including a larger platform space with ramp and code-compliant stairs and railings at the choir loft and balcony spaces.

The design process included extensive discussion around improved acoustics, a new sound system, and theatrical lighting and house lighting to improve the experience for congregation members during worship services. Other items included finish updates in main corridors and stairs to modernize the look and feel of those highly utilized spaces, exterior tuck-pointing and repairs, new protective window units over existing stained-glass windows, a complete remodel of the lower-level music and choir room to provide improved lighting, as well as HVAC and finish updates.

As the church was able to raise funds, the TSP design team continued to work on the design. Construction Documents were completed in May 2024, and project construction is underway.