Fr. Longenecker on Building a New Church

"This is a MUST READ if you or your parish are planning to build a new church or planning to renovate an ugly modern church.

"I learned these things through building the new Our Lady of the Rosary Church at OLR."

In a recent commentary, Father Dwight Longenecker (parish priest at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Greenville, SC) reflected on lessons he learned related to building or renovating a church, including beauty does not need to be expensive, getting someone on the committee who knows what he/she is talking about, and the advantage of keeping to a simple architectural style and using appropriate materials and building methods to make a beautiful church affordable.

To access Fr. Longenecker’s complete post, please visit:

Standing on my Head: Ten Things I Learned About Building a New Church (9 JUN 16)

Background information:

Dwight Longenecker - Catholic priest and author