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STEVEN O. AYDELOTT, AIA, NCARB
Lead Architect & General Contractor of SOA,INC.
I believe when conducting business with God’s church, one must be aware it has two distinctive parts: Worldly and Spiritual. The world demands our church be and act like a corporation as well as follow the laws of man. God’s word, 2 Corinthians 6:14, commands us to become spiritual partners.
A business partnership with a church is easy, the world dictates our direction through building codes, professional licenses, taxes, and so on. The world has issued me authority as an NCARB certified Architect, Building Code Inspector, and licensed General Contractor. Worldly academics has granted me a Bachelor Degree in Building Science, Masters Degree in Architecture, and Associate Professor of Architectural Studies position. My experience in the world spans 25 years designing and building churches, hospitals, schools, prisons, manufacturing, and Oil refineries. In January 2009, I partnered with Georgia Baptist and Lifeway Architecture to address the concerns of church project momentum. The main concern was churches spending thousands of dollars on designs by architects only to find out the project was over budget once bids were received. The reputations of pastors and other church leaders were bruised and, in some cases, unrepairable. My promise to Lifeway and Georgia Baptist was to create a process that protects the integrity and reputation of church leaders.