Crosspointe Church Architects

What Crosspointe Church Architects does

Crosspointe Church Architects is a privately held, Houston-based architecture firm founded in 1992 by Stephen K. Upham and Becca B. Upham, exclusively serving churches and ministry organizations across the United States and Canada. The firm's core offering is the proprietary Design Summit Workshop, a collaborative on-site design process in which Steve Upham works directly with church leadership over approximately three days to deliver complete architectural designs. The firm also sells a catalog of approximately 100 pre-designed church plans (organized into Summit and Signature Series) that can be customized for site, climate, and jurisdictional requirements, alongside full custom design, church-specific interior design, master site planning, and MinistrySpaces spatial concepts. Plan sizes in the catalog range from roughly 13,000 sf (Sierra) to over 124,000 sf (Benchmark), with seating capacities from ~400 to expandable configurations above 4,600.

The firm generates revenue through project-based architectural fees for custom designs, one-time licensing fees for customized pre-designed plans, interior design services in either select-and-specify or turnkey formats, and per-session consulting engagements. Distribution is direct-to-church-leadership via founder-led field sales, free initial telephone consultations, and an inbound catalog-request funnel. National delivery is enabled by a network of locally licensed architects in most U.S. states and Canadian provinces; in Louisiana and North Carolina the firm operates under the DBA Steve Upham, Church Architect. Design+Build services are offered through channel partnerships with Triad Retail Construction, Brown Construction, and Rejoice Construction Services. The firm also provides bilingual services in Spanish and Portuguese and has cumulatively designed more than 310 church projects totaling over 2.5 million square feet. There is no external ownership, no institutional investors, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Crosspointe Church Architects

Legal name

Crosspointe Church Architects

Website

https://crosspointearchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crosspointe Church Architects is a privately held, Houston-based architecture firm founded in 1992 that exclusively designs churches and ministry facilities, delivering projects through a proprietary 3-day Design Summit Workshop and a catalog of approximately 100 pre-designed church plans serving U.S. and Canadian congregations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Church architecture
• Church interior design
• Religious building design
• Pre-designed church plans
• Design summit workshop

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architectural design for churches including conceptual design, presentation plans, artist's renderings, design development, and construction documents. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for custom church designs and customized pre-designed plans.
2. Pre-designed Plan Sales: Sale of pre-designed church architectural plans that can be customized. Plans range from smaller designs (Cascade at 20,800 SF) to large multi-use facilities (Benchmark at 124,540 SF). Revenue generated through one-time licensing fees for plan usage.
3. Interior Design Services: Church interior design services offered in select-and-specify format or full-service turnkey approach. Includes professional interior schemes and guidance for church-specific applications.
4. Consulting Services: Per-session consulting services for growing churches, including church growth consultation, ministry space planning, and fundraising visual tools preparation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Crosspointe Church Architects provides custom church architectural design and interior design services through a proprietary Design Summit Workshop process that delivers complete building designs in approximately three days. The firm also sells a catalog of approximately 100 pre-designed, customizable church plans, alongside related services such as master site planning, MinistrySpaces spatial concepts, visual fundraising tools, Design+Build through construction partners, and church growth consulting. Services are delivered directly to church leadership across the United States and Canada, with national reach supported by a network of locally licensed architects.

Product overview

Crosspointe Church Architects is a ministry-first architecture firm that exclusively serves churches and ministries. The company offers a portfolio of approximately 100 pre-designed church architectural plans (organized into Summit Series and Signature Series) that can be customized, alongside fully custom design services. Their signature offering is the proprietary Design Summit Workshop, a collaborative 3-day design process led by principal architect Steve Upham. The company also provides church interior design services, master site planning, MinistrySpaces℠ spatial concepts, visual fundraising tools, and Design+Build services through construction partners. Pre-designed plans range from smaller facilities (Cascade at 20,800 sf) to large-scale campuses (Turning Point at 109,383 sf with expandable seating up to 4,600), serving churches of various sizes and growth stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Summit Workshop Collaborative on-site design workshop in which lead architect Steve Upham works directly with church leadership over three days to produce a complete architectural design, including presentation plans, artist's renderings, design development, and construction documents, for the client church.
• Pre-Designed Church Plans Catalog Catalog of roughly 100 pre-designed church architectural plans (Summit Series and Signature Series), ranging from smaller facilities such as Sierra (~13,200 sf) to large campuses such as Benchmark (~124,540 sf) and Turning Point (~109,383 sf, expandable to 4,600 seats), licensed to churches and customized for site, climate, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Custom Architectural Design Bespoke church architectural design engagement producing conceptual plans, presentation plans, artist's renderings, design development, and construction documents tailored to a specific church's mission, site, and program requirements.
• Church Interior Design Services Church-specific interior design service offered in select-and-specify format or as a full-service turnkey engagement, covering the selection and specification of finishes, furniture, and ministry-appropriate design elements throughout the church facility.
• Master Site Planning Long-term master planning service for church properties that designs the entire visitor experience from arrival to departure and supports phased, long-term campus growth.
• MinistrySpaces Ministry-focused spatial concepts for how today's churches function, encompassing welcoming foyers, cafes, worship sanctuaries, small group suites, kids' spaces, and community areas, integrated into the firm's designs.
• Visual Fundraising Tools Custom visual fundraising materials including ministry-focused presentation plans, artist's renderings, computer animation, and physical models used by churches in their capital fundraising campaigns.
• Design+Build Services Integrated design and construction offering delivered through partner construction firms Triad Retail Construction, Brown Construction, and Rejoice Construction Services, providing churches with a turnkey path from design through construction completion.
• Consulting Services Per-session consulting services for growing churches covering church growth strategy, ministry space planning, and the preparation of visual fundraising tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full architectural designs delivered in 3 days vs. traditional multi-month processes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Triad Retail ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign+Build services partnership providing turnkey construction solutions for churches designed by Crosspointe Architects. Part of the company's full-service offering for church building projects.
• Brown ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign+Build services partnership providing construction services for church projects designed by Crosspointe Architects.
• Rejoice Construction ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign+Build services partnership enabling end-to-end church building solutions from design through construction completion.
• Locally Licensed Architects NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with locally licensed architects to provide architectural services across most U.S. states and Canadian provinces. In Louisiana and North Carolina, operates as Steve Upham, Church Architect rather than Crosspointe Architects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LPA Design Studios: California-based integrated design firm with a large K-12 and community practice that occasionally competes for religious and institutional facility design mandates.
• Perkins&Will: International architecture firm with a diversified portfolio across healthcare, education, and civic buildings; competes for select religious and culturally significant building commissions.
• DLR Group: National integrated design firm with a strong K-12 and religious building practice, occasionally designing churches and faith-based facilities alongside a much wider institutional portfolio.
• Lake|Flato Architects: Texas-based, award-winning architecture firm with a broad cultural, civic, and residential portfolio; geog
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with diversified practice areas; tackles occasional religious and large institutional commissions through its culture and education studios.
• HKS, Inc. Large international architecture firm known for designing major megachurches including Lakewood Church and Gateway Church, with a broader portfolio across healthcare, sports, and education.

Direct peers

• Beyer Brown & Associates: Midwest-based architecture firm that specializes in church and religious facility design, sharing Crosspointe's exclusive focus on church architecture and a comparable niche service orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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