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Church Design-Build

Coordinated design and construction planning for churches. Architectural design and construction expertise working together from the start.

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  • 400+ church projects since 1967
  • Christian family company
  • Construction management specialists

A Church Construction Legacy You Can Verify

400+
Church Projects Completed
1967
Church Building Since
3
Generations of Builders
$5M
Liability Coverage

The most successful church building projects bring design and construction expertise together from the very beginning. When your architect and your builder collaborate from the start, the result is a design that serves your ministry vision, fits your budget, and avoids costly surprises during construction.

Why Coordination Matters

In a traditional approach, a congregation works with an architect to complete a full set of drawings and then seeks construction pricing. Too often, the resulting cost exceeds the budget, requiring painful redesign and delays. Design-build coordination avoids this problem by ensuring construction cost awareness is part of the design conversation from day one.

How We Coordinate Design

We work alongside your architect and engineering consultants throughout the design process. As plans develop, we review every detail for constructability and cost implications. We provide real-time budget feedback so your building committee can evaluate options and make decisions with clear cost information.

This collaborative approach means that by the time drawings are complete, your congregation has a design that is already aligned with your budget — not a set of plans that needs to be scaled back.

Assembling the Right Team

Choosing the right architect matters. We can help your congregation identify design professionals who have experience with worship facilities and who understand the unique requirements of church buildings — from sanctuary acoustics and sight lines to flexible fellowship spaces and accessible circulation.

From Design Through Construction

Because we are involved from the earliest design stages, the transition into construction is seamless. We understand the design intent, have already coordinated with the trades, and can begin work with confidence. Your committee benefits from continuity — the same team that helped shape the design manages its construction.

This integrated approach has served congregations well across hundreds of projects. It reduces risk, protects budgets, and delivers buildings that faithfully serve ministry for generations.

Since 1967

Three Generations of Church Construction

Our church construction experience traces back to 1967, when Don Hawkey — Adam Mighton’s maternal grandfather — founded Don Hawkey Construction. That legacy continued through Hawkey Church Management and through Jeff Mighton’s decades of church construction experience. Today, Mighton Construction carries that family legacy forward with more than 400 church projects completed across Ontario.

  • Pentecostal, United, Presbyterian, Catholic, Brethren in Christ, Missionary, and other congregations served
  • Construction management with open-book budgeting — every dollar accounted for
  • Phasing planned around worship, so ministry continues through construction
  • Comfortable working with pastors, elders, trustees, boards, and building committees
Church exterior with steeple — church construction by Mighton Construction

How we work with churches

01

Ministry Vision and Requirements

We begin by understanding your congregation's ministry vision, space requirements, worship style, and budget expectations so the design process starts with clear direction.

02

Design Team Assembly

We help assemble the right design team — architect, structural engineer, mechanical and electrical consultants — and coordinate their work to ensure an integrated, buildable design.

03

Integrated Design and Cost Review

As plans develop, we review every detail for constructability and cost, providing real-time budget feedback so your committee can make informed decisions before drawings are finalised.

04

Construction Delivery

With design and construction coordinated from the start, we move into construction with fewer surprises, managing trades and budget through to project completion.

Schedule a Building Committee Consultation

Your information is secure and will never be shared. We respond to serious enquiries within 1–2 business days.

What happens next?

  1. 1We review your project details within 1–2 business days.
  2. 2We schedule a call or meeting to understand your goals.
  3. 3If it's a good fit, we provide early guidance and next steps.

Initial consultation: Free

Response time: Within 1–2 business days

Phone: 705-809-5809

Email: [email protected]

Mighton Construction is best suited for larger residential, cottage, and church projects. We are not a handyman or small-repair service.

Common questions from building committees

Frequently Asked Questions

What is design-build for a church project?
Design-build brings design coordination and construction planning together under one team from the earliest stages of your project. Instead of completing design in isolation and then seeking construction pricing, both disciplines work together to produce a design that is practical, buildable, and within budget.
Do you employ architects directly?
We coordinate with independent architects and engineers rather than employing them directly. This allows your congregation to select design professionals who understand your vision while we provide construction expertise and cost guidance throughout the design process.
How does design-build save money?
When construction expertise is involved during design, costly details and impractical specifications are identified and resolved before drawings are finalised. This avoids expensive change orders during construction and helps keep your project within budget.
Is design-build appropriate for church renovations and additions?
Yes. Design-build coordination is valuable for any church project where design decisions have significant cost and constructability implications. Renovations and additions often benefit greatly from early construction input because of the complexities of working with existing structures.
How does this differ from your construction management service?
Construction management focuses on managing the construction phase with open-book budgeting. Design-build coordination extends our involvement earlier into the design phase, providing constructability and cost input as plans are being developed. Many of our church projects combine both approaches.

Church construction services

Church Construction Management

Open-book budgeting, design coordination, and practical oversight.

New Church Construction

Planning-first new church construction support.

Church Renovations

Renovations with worship continuity and accessibility.

Church Additions

Fellowship halls, classrooms, kitchens, and expansions.

Ready to discuss your church project?

Schedule a building committee consultation to discuss your vision, budget, and timeline.

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