An aging law office becomes a vessel for new purpose as First Baptist Christian School reimagines the former Davidson Meaux building—transforming it into a flexible, Christ-centered space for learning and ministry, with Kent Design Build leading the way.

A church is more than a building, it is a home for worship and connection. Our approach to church construction is rooted in serving the people who gather there. Learn more about how our design build enhances a sense of community and belonging for faith buildings.

A church is more than a building, it is a home for worship and connection. Our approach to church construction is rooted in serving the people who gather there. Learn more about how our design build enhances a sense of community and belonging for faith buildings.

We are thrilled to announce the completion of The Bayou Church project in Lafayette, Louisiana. We’re excited to take you on a virtual tour with Pastor Sean Walker to showcase the redesign of the entire campus.

Here at Kent Design Build we have been busy working at the Bayou Church! We are excited to provide you with an update on the progress of this exciting project. Since our last visit, we have made significant strides in the construction process, and we are thrilled to update you with the latest developments.

You might remember from our previous newsletter, we’re currently working with The Bayou Church in Lafayette, Louisiana to restore a building which was destroyed by Hurricane Delta in October of 2020. On the surface, the storm left their building badly damaged, but it actually presented them with an opportunity to rethink their congregation’s needs and rebuild with the future in mind.

After weeks of rain, we’re extremely happy to be progressing on this job. The rain prevented us from quickly creating a suitable foundation. It’s important to not open up dirt work when it’s raining because it will saturate the ground and compromise the foundation. Now that the ground is more solid, we’re able to create a suitable base before pouring concrete. While waiting for drier weather, we were table to complete some interior renovations to the existing building.

We are currently working with Bayou Church in Lafayette, Louisiana to restore their building which was destroyed by Hurricane Delta in October of 2020. This extensive reconstruction involves renovating roughly 32,485 sq/ft of property and building back a centralized building to include a theater space with additional seating, a lobby, a Café with an adjoined kitchen area, and classroom space for Kindergarten through 5th grade ‘Next Gen’ students.

Growth often requires expansion! In 2016, Kent Design Build completed First Baptist Church Denham Springs, a 43,309 sq ft worship facility. We recently completed a roughly 17,000 addition to the existing church. The additional space houses classrooms, large group classrooms, an extended lobby, and an outdoor courtyard.

The Chapel required meticulous problem solving to overcome unique challenges. When building The Chapel, we were tasked with building a classic chapel that mimics the look of a historic chapel, but meets code requirements.