Elevation Church
Ballantyne Campus
This new campus for Elevation Church brings together worship, ministry, and global broadcast operations within a facility designed to support a rapidly growing organization and its expanding reach.
LOCATION Charlotte, NC
COMPLETED 2016
SIZE 75,000 SF
PHOTOGRAPHER Inspiro 8 Studios
A Campus Designed for Growth and Connection
Located on a 22-acre suburban campus, the 60,000 GSF facility serves as Elevation Church’s fifth permanent location and thirteenth campus ministry. Designed to accommodate both local and global engagement, the campus features a 1,800-seat auditorium organized in a U-shaped arrangement with stadium-style seating, creating a highly connected gathering experience.
In addition to the main auditorium, the facility includes a 17,000 SF children’s ministry wing designed to serve approximately 500 children. The wing incorporates breakout classrooms, two children’s theaters, and dedicated support spaces that provide flexibility for a wide range of ministry activities. The campus also serves as a hub for the church’s global ministry operations, with an integrated AVL broadcast suite supporting multimedia production and telepresence broadcasts. Additional amenities include an executive suite, a tractor-trailer loading dock, and a private parking enclosure for staff and guests.
Design Details
The building’s scale is carefully balanced through the use of coordinated reveals and horizontal aluminum accents that break down the large façade into more approachable elements. Entrances and stair locations are highlighted through distinct curtainwall features, flying canopies, sculpted steel columns, and accents in Elevation Church’s signature orange color, creating clear visual markers throughout the campus.
A two-story lobby serves as the primary gathering space, with expansive glass curtain walls bringing natural light deep into the building. A prominent aluminum-and-glass monumental stair provides a visual focal point while connecting the lobby to the balcony level above.
Throughout the facility, architectural elements support both functionality and experience, creating environments that are welcoming, efficient, and adaptable. The result is a campus that accommodates large-scale gatherings, children’s programming, and global broadcast operations while establishing a strong and recognizable identity for Elevation Church.