ST. LUKE

LUTHERAN CHURCH

JHC Companies completed a multi-phase renovation and expansion for St. Luke Lutheran Church in Portland, Oregon. This project upgraded an existing occupied facility with new structural elements, modern building systems, and enhanced entry and gathering spaces to better serve the community.

Upgrades to fire protection systems, HVAC controls, and utilities improved the overall performance, safety, and efficiency of the facility, ensuring it meets modern standards while supporting long-term operational needs.

Renovating an active community facility requires careful planning to ensure safety and minimize disruption. This project was completed in phases, allowing the church to remain operational while construction progressed, with a detailed on-site safety program guiding all work.

William Wilson Architecture

Close-up of a wooden ceiling with black metal brackets securing the beams at a pointed corner.
Front view of a modern building with large glass doors and a prominent wooden and metal A-frame roof under a clear blue sky.
Interior of a spacious room with a wooden vaulted ceiling, large windows, and modern lighting fixtures.
Front view of St. Luke Lutheran Church and its sanctuary and offices, with a parking lot in front, trees, and a partly cloudy sky.
Entrance to a modern building with folding glass doors, a high peaked wooden ceiling with metal accents, and large triangular windows.
Architectural drawing of a church with a steeple, slate roof, and large stained glass windows, surrounded by trees and people.
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View of a wooden A-frame roof with large glass windows and beams, showing an outdoor scene with trees and a cloudy sky through the windows.
Modern church building with large glass windows, wooden accents, and a steeple, surrounded by parking area and outdoor seating, under a blue sky.
Interior of a building with a high, wood-paneled ceiling supported by exposed wooden beams, large windows, and a door with glass panels. There are chairs and tables along the windows, with sunlight casting shadows on the carpeted floor.
Modern church building with solar panels on roof, wooden entrance, and outdoor seating area under a covered porch, against a blue sky with clouds.
Interior view of a building with a high vaulted ceiling, wooden beams, large triangular windows, hanging light fixtures, glass doors, and an exit sign.
Close-up of church roof with a cross at the top against a blue sky with clouds.
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Modern residential building with large triangular windows, wooden beams with metal brackets, and a peaked roof.
Close-up of wooden ceiling beams with black metal brackets and a hanging white dome light fixture.
Modern church building with solar panels, gray roof, white exterior, glass entrance doors, and a small parking lot under a clear blue sky.
Interior view of a building with wooden beams, triangular windows, and pendant lights, with trees visible through the windows.
Large, open room with wooden vaulted ceiling, skylights, and large windows; wooden door with glass, chairs and tables along the walls.
A modern church with large windows and a steep roof, people standing outside on a sunny day, some walking, some seated under a red umbrella, trees and a parking area in the background.
Interior ceiling with wooden beams, metal brackets, and a round ceiling light.
Modern church building with solar panels on roof, wooden entrance with people entering and outdoor seating area.
Two ceiling lights, one smaller and one larger, hanging from a ceiling with wood paneling, and a wooden structure with black metal brackets.
Church building with a parking lot in front, several handicap-accessible parking spaces, and a few people sitting outside at tables on a sunny day.
Interior ceiling view of wooden beams with black metal brackets supporting a vaulted wooden ceiling and round ceiling lights.
Front view of St. Luke Lutheran Church with a modern architectural design, a sign indicating the sanctuary and offices, a cross on the building, and trees in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.
Interior of a spacious room with a high, vaulted wooden ceiling, large windows on all sides, and chairs arranged along the walls. There are wooden beams and modern hanging light fixtures.
A church building with an adjacent parking lot, several accessible parking spaces, outdoor seating, trees, and a blue sky with clouds.
Interior view of a wooden building with double glass doors and a vaulted ceiling with wood paneling, featuring chandeliers and windows letting in natural light.
Modern church building with a parking lot and accessible parking spaces, surrounded by trees under a blue sky with some clouds.
Interior of a large, bright room with wooden beams, high ceilings, windows, and a row of chairs along the wall.
A modern church building with a parking lot in front, including designated accessible parking spaces, surrounded by trees and sitting under a blue sky with some clouds.
Interior of a spacious room with a high, vaulted wooden ceiling and large triangular windows allowing natural light, with tables and chairs along the walls.

SCOPE OF WORK

Multi-phase renovation of occupied facility

Construction of new three-story stair tower

Expanded narthex and entry plaza improvements

Fire sprinkler system installation

HVAC controls and mechanical upgrades

Stormwater and utility improvements

Site and accessibility upgrades

PROJECT DETAILS

2016

23,000 SF

Portland, OR

Community / Religious

Renovation + Expansion

William Wilson Architects

PROJECT CHALLENGES

This project required construction within an active church environment, necessitating careful coordination, safety planning, and phased scheduling. Maintaining uninterrupted operations while completing structural additions and system upgrades was a key challenge.

The team implemented a detailed on-site safety program and sequencing strategy to ensure the safety of staff, visitors, and construction personnel throughout the project.