The Good Shepherd Window portrays one of Christ's most beloved and enduring images—that of the Good Shepherd.

Against a background of brilliant colors, Christ and His shepherd's staff are presented in a simple yet powerful outline.

Like the Great Façade Window, it is constructed from richly colored pot-metal glass, creating remarkable brilliance and depth.

Through the sacrament of Baptism, the Church proclaims God's forgiveness, the rebirth of the believer, and entrance into the community of faith. Because Baptism is celebrated before the gathered congregation, the Baptistery Chapel is located at the front of the nave, allowing the entire church family to witness and participate in the service.

The free-form baptismal font has been sculpted from a single block of **Imperial Danby white marble**, selected for its purity and delicate veining. Its graceful shape resembles an egg, symbolizing the beginning of new life given by God.

The Singing Gallery serves the traditional purpose of the Italian Renaissance *cantoria*—a gallery for musicians during special occasions. It also serves as a symbolic bridge, separating the public gathering space of the Narthex from the worship space of the Sanctuary.

The gallery rests upon a double row of vaulted arches and is accessed from the Narthex by two suspended stairways.

Eight identical tree-shaped piers join together in multiple directions to form the graceful vaulted arches. A single reinforced fiberglass mold was used to create all eight piers, allowing for the structure's unique organic design.

Construction took place one pier at a time. Heavy reinforcing steel was positioned for the gallery platform before each pier was poured. Once the concrete had cured, the mold was dismantled and moved to the next location, where the process was repeated. After all eight piers were completed, the gallery platform was poured, tying the entire structure together into one unified architectural element.

Today, the Singing Gallery serves as the church's media and production booth, where the sound, lighting, video, livestream, and online worship experience are directed for services and special events.

The open entrance into the chancel emphasizes the invitation to Christian fellowship and draws attention to the spiritual heart of the Sanctuary—the Communion Table.

The chancel is reserved for those serving in ministerial and liturgical leadership. The choir is seated on either side of the Communion Table, facing inward, symbolizing that their songs are offered first to God rather than performed for the congregation.

The Communion Table is the spiritual center of the Sanctuary. Designed in the shape of the **Tau Cross**, traditionally associated with the cross lifted up by Moses in the wilderness and representing the cross of prophecy, it stands one step above the chancel floor and is positioned away from the wall to distinguish it from an altar.

Its placement ensures that there are no visual barriers between the congregation and the elements of the Lord's Supper.

Carved into the walnut tabletop are the cross and the **Sun of Righteousness**, whose rays symbolize glory and whose circle represents eternity. Along the edge of the table are **eleven small crosses**, representing the eleven faithful disciples.

The marble base is carved with the Greek letters **Alpha and Omega**, from Revelation 1:8:

> "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End."

The Side Chapel reflects the simplicity and reverence of early Christian worship. Its marble shelf altar, unadorned cross, and two altar candles symbolize both the divine and human nature of Christ.

The rough-hewn stone walls recall the earliest Christian chapels hidden within the ancient catacombs.

Behind the altar, the stonework subtly forms the image of the **Menorah**, the seven-branched lampstand of the Old Testament. It represents the fullness of God's Spirit and recalls the words of Revelation 5:12:

> "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing."

The Great Façade Window

The Great Façade Window proclaims the central message of the Christian faith. At its center is a Celtic cross, combining the traditional Latin cross with the circle of eternity. From the cross, rays of redemption extend downward, reaching toward humanity.

On either side and below the cross, an open Bible proclaims the Good News to the world, while the heart and hand of **Calvin** symbolize the church's Reformed heritage.

The façade itself measures approximately **60 by 50 feet** and is composed of nearly **200 trapezoidal cast-stone blocks**, each uniquely shaped and cast on-site. No two blocks are alike. Together, they contain **1,041 free-form openings**, creating the lace-like appearance of the wall.

Each opening is filled with richly colored pot-metal glass. Some openings contain a single piece of glass, while others include more than two dozen carefully arranged fragments. The glass, often one to two inches thick or more, was cut or broken to fit its unique location within the design. After placement, epoxy was poured around each piece, bonding the glass into a remarkably strong structural unit.

The Great Façade Window, along with the Good Shepherd Window in the chancel, was designed and supervised by renowned stained-glass artist **Dr. Henry Lee Willet**.

The Pulpit and the Lectern

The word **pulpit** comes from the Latin word meaning "platform." Traditionally placed on the north side of the chancel, the pulpit in this Sanctuary is carved from a single piece of white marble.

The word **lectern** comes from the Latin word meaning "to read." Traditionally located on the south side of the chancel, it serves as the place where Scripture is read. The front of the walnut lectern is carved with one of Christianity's oldest symbols—the fish—while its craftsmanship matches the walnut pews throughout the Sanctuary.

The Nave

The Nave is the primary worship space of the church. Its unobstructed center aisle extends the full length of the Sanctuary, symbolizing the open path of every believer toward God. The innovative architectural design allows the interior to remain free of visible supporting columns.

Cantilevered balconies on each side of the nave provide both natural and artificial lighting while enhancing the spaciousness of the room.

The aisles are finished in beautiful travertine marble, and the cushioned walnut pews comfortably seat approximately **1,000 worshippers**. Folding kneeling benches are incorporated into each pew for those who wish to kneel in prayer.

Many visitors observe that the Sanctuary's overall design resembles the shape of a fish—one of Christianity's earliest symbols—with the varying lengths of the pews suggesting the ribs of the fish.

The Nave

The Nave is the primary worship space of the church. Its unobstructed center aisle extends the full length of the Sanctuary, symbolizing the open path of every believer toward God. The innovative architectural design allows the interior to remain free of visible supporting columns.

Cantilevered balconies on each side of the nave provide both natural and artificial lighting while enhancing the spaciousness of the room.

The aisles are finished in beautiful travertine marble, and the cushioned walnut pews comfortably seat approximately **1,000 worshippers**. Folding kneeling benches are incorporated into each pew for those who wish to kneel in prayer.

Many visitors observe that the Sanctuary's overall design resembles the shape of a fish—one of Christianity's earliest symbols—with the varying lengths of the pews suggesting the ribs of the fish.