Shepherd Church

Category Religious

Location Porter Ranch, CA

Size 2 Bldgs | 72,000 SF

completion Seismic Design

Project overview

At the heart of Shepherd Church’s Porter Ranch campus is a sweeping, theater-style auditorium designed to seat over 3,000 congregants. To bring this expansive space to life, the structural design centered on a robust roof diaphragm system that could span wide distances without interior columns—supporting both the architectural vision and functional needs of a modern worship environment.

Conclusion

Complementing the sanctuary is the church’s most iconic feature: a 55-foot-tall vertical tower that anchors the site both visually and structurally. While its form is symbolic, its engineering is precise—carefully detailed to withstand lateral and uplift forces. Together, these elements showcase how structure and spirit come together to shape a space that’s both inspiring and enduring.