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Home / About Us / Headquarters / Church Building

The Apostolic Faith Church Building

The Portland church building was completed and dedicated in May 1984. It was constructed primarily by volunteer skilled laborers, who are members of the Apostolic Faith congregation in Portland. Its 53,000 square feet houses a narthex, main sanctuary with seating for approximately 1,000 people, three Sunday school departments, a nursery, music room, baptistry, library, kitchen, activity area, prayer room, and youth chapel.

The 120-foot steeple on the top of the church building depicts eight of the important tenets of Bible doctrine: Creation, Calvary (salvation), heart purity (sanctification) the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the inspiration of Holy Scripture, the torch of truth, the cross and crown for believers, and Christ’s imminent return to earth.

Inside the front door, a narthex provides a place to welcome visitors and mingle. Display racks on both sides of this area feature a selection of the free religious publications printed by this organization. Restrooms are located in the hallways branching off from the narthex area; coat racks are provided in the hallways for the convenience of those attending.

Sunday school classrooms, mothers’ rooms with a glass window looking into the main sanctuary area, the activity area, kitchen, music room, and library are all accessible from the hallway that encircles the sanctuary. On the east side of the building, a youth chapel constructed with the same shape and roofline as the main structure provides a facility for smaller services.

The Beginners Sunday school department, for children ages two through kindergarten, is located on the west side of the building. The Primary Department, located on the second floor, can be reached from a stairway at the back of the church; children from first through third grades meet in this area. Up the same stairway, to the right, the Junior Department location has classrooms and an assembly area for children in grades four through seven. Eighth grade, high school, college age, and adult Sunday school classes are held in the classrooms surrounding the sanctuary on the main floor.

Drive-through areas extend into the parking lots on each side of the building, providing a sheltered area for people to unload passengers. Handicapped parking is available near each entry area.

 

 

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