Rows of pews surround the altar in a hexagon, reflecting the idea that worship should be a central aspect of the life of the congregation.

Although Miller wanted to hire Eero Saarinen to design the new church, he believed it was important that the congregation choose the architect themselves: I was on the building committee.

[6] His compromise was to move the school, meeting rooms, auditorium, and kitchen to a hidden basement, so that the only visible part of the church above ground was the sanctuary.

[5] He was inspired by the steep steps at Angkor Wat and Borobudur, where the visitor has to interact with the architecture and work to reach the sanctuary.

The grey slate floors, dark mahogany pews, and eerie natural lighting instill a sense of awe in the visitor.

The highest pedestal at the end of the table represents Christ, and hold a silver chalice and loaf of bread for the service.

The whole thing, all the planes, would grow up organically into the spireFrom the outside of the building, the spire symbolized reaching upwards to God; on the inside, it created an enclosed soaring space for the congregation.

The separation between the baptistery and sanctuary also recalls the tradition of the Early Christian church, when only those who were baptized could attend Communion.

[5] It was the last building Saarinen designed before his death, and he thought it was one of his greatest achievements: When I face St. Peter I am able to say that out of the buildings I did during my lifetime, one of the best was this little church, because it has in it a real spirit that speaks forth to all Christians as a witness to their faithAs the membership has decreased and upkeep costs increased, the congregation began to have difficulty raising the necessary funds for maintenance of the structure.

[10] In 2019, Landmark Columbus received a 2019 Keeping it Modern Architectural Conservation Grant from the Getty Foundation for the iconic church.

With this grant, Landmark Columbus—together with Prudon & Partners, Reed-Hilderbrand, Bryony Roberts Studio, Enrique Ramirez, ICR-ICC and others—developed a conservation management plan to provide the historical context and strategic guidance necessary for the church's long-term upkeep.