Thomas Presbyterian Church was built in 1928 in a simple rural English Gothic style of architecture. Its education wing was constructed during the 1950s, but no further development had occurred until RSH Architects introduced a plan for expansion in 2000.

With the population multiplying due to growth of residential neighborhoods in the area, the congregation realized there was a great opportunity for growth through mission and outreach to those new residents. In preparation, they commissioned RSH Architects to help develop a long term plan for expansion. The plan included an evaluation of the existing facilities, preparation of a program of space needs, and design of a masterplan for development of their existing 12 acre site.

The masterplan included space for additional Christian education classrooms, a new fellowship hall, construction of a new worship facility, and conversion of the existing sanctuary into a performance center. Financial studies of the masterplan outlined phased development and determined that construction of the new fellowship hall was the first priority.

During the year 2000, RSH Architects developed a long-term plan for expansion of Thomas Presbyterian Church. The masterplan provided for phased development. Phase one was the development and construction of the new fellowship hall.

Plans were quickly prepared for the first phase of the project which included a new 7,500 square foot fellowship hall building. The building was designed as a multi-purpose facility and sized to accommodate 320 persons at a banquet setting or serve as a full basketball court.

Special accommodations such as multiple lighting types were integrated into the design to permit easy conversion from one use to the other. Associated spaces which would ultimately service all the buildings in the masterplan included new restroom facilities, a storage room, and a kitchen.