[3] The building, designed by Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, consists of a glass-fronted main hall, with a tower and bridge section.

Linnie I. Sweeney, the wife of Reverend Z. T. Sweeney, and her brother W. G. Irwin first discussed plans for a Gothic or Early American church, but her son and his nephew J. Irwin Miller, who had been following an architectural appreciation course at Yale University, proposed the idea for a Modern church instead.

[4][5][6] The family was introduced to Eliel Saarinen through the Reverend's daughter Nettie Sweeney Miller, who became chairwoman of the building committee.

Saarinen had only built one church before, in Estonia, and was apprehensive about the project until he heard the proposal for the building: Our town is small and there are all sorts and conditions of men.

We want the poorest women in town to feel at home there and able to worship her God in those surroundings.Saarinen, the son of a Lutheran pastor, was thrilled by the idea and agreed to design the building.

[5] Rather than imitating an historic style with no personal relevance to Columbus, Saarinen chose to reflect the fundamentals of Christian faith in the church design, in an effort to unite the different denominations in the town.

The northern part of this sunken area contained a pool of 140 by 120 feet that was drained and filled in 1957 due to leaks.

The rest of the area forms a terrace that is bordered by the wings of the building on three sides and partially covered by the connecting bridge.

The simple design of the tower gives it dignity and strength, and its separate placement in relation to the church proper provides balance to the building.

Instead, Saarinen designed windows with the same pattern used in the perforated part of the tower, adding to the unity and natural symmetry of the building.

It is based on an 18th-century organ with great tonal richness and clarity, but modern mechanical additions were made to make it easier to play.

8' Principal 8' Spitzflöte 8' Bourdon 4' Octave 4' Nachthorn 2 2/3' Quint 2' Super Octave 2' Blockflöte 1 3/5' Terz Fourniture III-IV Scharf III 16' Fagot 8' Trumpet Chimes 8' Geigen Principal 8' Viole de Gambe 8' Viole Celeste 8' Stopped Diapason 8' Salicional 8' Aeoline 4' Octave Geigen 4' Flute Triangulaire 2' Fifteenth Plein Jeu III Cymbel III 16' Bombarde 8' Trompette 8' Oboe 8' Vox Humana 4' Clairon Tremulant 8' Orchestral Flute 8' Dulciana 8' Unda Maris 8' Dulcet II 4' Fugara 4' Flauto Traverso 2' Zauberflöte 8' Clarinet 8' English Horn Tremulant Harp (TC) Celesta 8' Quintade 4' Principal 4' Rohrflöte 2' Octave 1 3/5' Tierce 1 1/3' Quint 1' Sifflöte Zimbel III 8' Krummhorn 16' Violone 16' Bourdon 16' Gemshorn (Swell) 8' Octave 8' Cello 8' Gedackt Pommer 8' Gemshorn (Swell) 5 1/3' Quint 4' Choral Bass 4' Nachthorn 2' Blockflöte Mixture III Cymbel II 32' Posaune 16' Posaune 8' Trumpet 4' Clarion Chimes (Great) The 35 by 11 ½ foot tapestry decorating the church was designed by Saarinen and woven by trained Scandinavian weavers under the direction of his wife, Loja Saarinen.

Connected to the auditorium is a reception room, used for a variety of activities and providing access to coat and toilet facilities.