The UCC Fellowship of Architects is a national gathering of architects and allied professionals who are members of local UCC congregations. We also welcome the participation of clergy, lay-people, and seminarians who share our interest in the relationships between architecture, theology and congregational life. Please consider yourself invited to become a part of the UCC Fellowship of architects if you share these interests.
Amistad Chapel in the UCC offices on Prospect Rd in Cleveland, Ohio. Designed by Jeff Riley of Centerbrook Architects with assisting architects, Ann Vivian, Burlington Vermont; Robert Wandel, Columbus, Ohio and Val Schute, Lacrosse, Wisconsin.
Since 1988, members of the Fellowship have met to enjoy stimulating lectures and discussion, the fellowship of professional peers, and worship in a variety of inspiring spaces. Members have also traveled together with scholars to experience and study historic and new examples of worship spaces in the Middle Eastern and European countries of our liturgical and theological roots. Members of the Fellowship have assisted many local congregations across the UCC as they contemplated building programs to support current and future ministries. Several members of the Fellowship collaborated on the design of the Amistad Chapel located at the UCC National Church House in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Fellowship gathers or travels roughly annually.
The mission of the UCC Fellowship of Architects In service to God and the United Church of Christ we are called to build and renovate spaces for worship, education, and mission that serve the Christian community and transform lives:
. . . to shape spaces for worship where all are welcome;
. . . to shape spaces that teach God's story and their community's story;
. . . to shape spaces that help prepare us to welcome the Spirit;
. . . to shape spaces that rehearse us for the realm of God;
. . . to shape spaces that inspire and propel us to live lives of service.
