St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

When three small, rural Catholic parishes joined to form a new parish, none of their existing facilities could accommodate the combined congregation. With the donation of a 10-acre site, the dream of a new building began to unfold.

The completed 14,000 square foot building houses a 280-seat sanctuary with soaring vaulted ceilings, a voluminous barrel-vaulted lobby for congregational gathering before and after services, modern offices, a quaint church bookstore, a fully outfitted sacristy, and a small chapel with a private entrance. Two side wings accommodate classrooms, a multi-purpose room, and kitchen.

The exterior was designed to create a sense of awe upon entering the site.  The rustic brick and stone base is adorned with a lighter board & batten structure and crowned with a handsome bell tower. On the interior, custom pews were designed and installed with an iconic insignia of three fish encircling a cross to signify the new congregation’s unity. A true community effort, the altar featuring twin angels kneeling was carved by one of the parishioners from a single cypress log.