First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs, Florida

Owner:  1st Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs
Architect:  Alliance Design Group
Completed:  July 2001

In 1999, the 1st Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs retained Gary Wilkes, Inc. as Construction Manager for their multi-phased building expansion. A construction plan was estimated with the owner, and the project began. Sanctuary was 38,000 SF. Sanctuary consists of new water mains, sewers, grease trap, and state-of-the-art lift station. Project began in May with the parking lot and completed the Sanctuary in July 2001.

The upholstered wood cherry pews surround the alter which is accented with Jerusalem stone. The architectural treatment of the ceiling provides concealment of such things as speakers, theatre lighting, microphones, heating and cooling. The lighting system is controlled by computer programming with a dimming switch which is coupled to a digital inverter, providing emergency lights throughout the Sanctuary.

The balcony which seats 400 overlooks the main floor with no columns to obstruct the view of the worshiper.