Church Stained Glass Windows

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1 Windows Designed and Built by Doors By Decora 3332 Atlanta Highway Montgomery, Alabama Phone or Fax needinfo@doorsbydecora.com

2 Memphis Baptist Church Dothan, Alabama DbyD-7314 St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Tallassee, Alabama DbyD-7339 Doors By Decora was commissioned to design, build and install this contemporary Cross Window for an existing church in rural Alabama. The Leaded Glass was built using over 30 different colors and textures of antique cathedral glass. Over 700 pieces of glass were individually cut, fitted and leaded together to build this window. Because of the bright sunlight coming through the window this picture does not show all the detail and brilliance of the glass. Doors By Decora designed, built and installed Stained Glass Windows replacing the existing windows in this old Catholic Church. The Priest had a special request that the painted medallion shown on the left be done of St. Vincent de Paul to match an old picture from his files. The Priest (in his 90 s and still an avid golfer and an active Priest) returned several years later for us to build a Cry Room window saying members had raised the money and wanted the window made in his memory but we decided to not rush things and the wording was changed to in In Honor of Father Lynch Atlanta Highway Montgomery, AL

3 Young Meadows Presbyterian Church Montgomery, Alabama DbyD-7315 When construction began on Young Meadows Presbyterian Church in 1996, Doors By Decora was contacted about designing and building the stained glass windows for this church. The windows consisted of the 7 ft. X 24 ft. Cross Window behind the choir loft. The window was constructed of over 500 pieces of glass that were individually cut, assembled, and leaded together. Most of the pieces were also hand painted for detail and to give shading to look old and had to be fired in a kiln. The window had to be designed and built to be backlit since it is not on an outside wall. There were also 2 ft. X 14 ft. windows (one in a stairwell and the other in a classroom) that required special consideration in lighting so that they did not show shadows from the outside. The 7 ft. rose window pictured below is installed in a small mechanical room which required lighting that would not show shadows from pipes and the air conditioner. Reserved for Rose Window 3

4 St. Paul s Episcopal Church Selma, Alabama DbyD-7302 St. Paul s Episcopal Church was founded in The stained glass windows in the sanctuary of this historic church were built by some of the major stained glass companies of the 19th Century including one built by Tiffany Studios of New York. The windows shown here were designed, built and installed by Doors By Decora in conjunction with Lay Leader James Hammond. Doors By Decora also built custom mahogany frames to use to install these Gothic arch windows in existing rectangular window openings in the church offices. Doors By Decora also built custom mahogany doors to replace all the interior doors in the church Atlanta Highway Montgomery, AL

5 Faulkner University Montgomery, Alabama DbyD-7324 Faulkner University (formerly Alabama Christian College) commissioned Doors By Decora to design, build and install this 14 foot rose window in Black Hall that was built in The picture to the left shows the installation of this window. Reserved for Clock Tower 5

6 Millbrook Presbyterian Church Millbrook, Alabama DbyD-7337 This small church of less than 200 members asked members to donate windows in memory of a loved one to replace the existing windows in We built Mahogany Sashes, Stained Glass Windows, Church Doors, and Installed them. To help keep the cost down we supervised volunteer labor from the church who tore out the old windows. Later we designed and built the doors pictured below for this church. In 2008 this church had grown and built a new sanctuary and we built stained glass windows and doors for this building (not pictured). DbyD-7338 DbyD Atlanta Highway Montgomery, AL

7 First Baptist Church East Brewton, Alabama DbyD-7335 In 1994 Doors By Decora was commissioned to design, build and install replacement stained glass windows for the First Baptist Church of Brewton, Alabama. Pictured to the right is one of the new windows and a Before picture. We also built, finished and installed new mahogany front doors for the church. In 2000 the church built a new fellowship hall and pictured at the lower right is one of the stained glass windows we built for it. We also built and installed all of the Mahogany exterior church doors for the new fellowship hall. Below is a picture of the front door and transom to the fellowship hall. Detail Close up Before DbyD-7325 DbyD

8 Headland United Methodist Church Headland, Alabama DbyD-7345 Headland United Methodist Church commissioned us to design and build Stained Glass Windows to replace the existing iron roll out windows in the Church. Pictured are 2 of the windows one with a painted medallion of a Christian Symbol and the other showing a picture of the Empty Tomb. There is also a close up shot of Jesus at Gethsemane. The Gothic Transom shows The Last Supper. The old window frames had to be cut out with torches and we built and installed bronze anodized frames for the new stained glass and installed Lexan on the outsides to protect them from vandalism. The church raised the money for the windows by allowing members to order windows In Memory of a loved one. The response was very successful and they not only raised enough money for the project but also for new windows for the choir room Atlanta Highway Montgomery, AL

9 Burkeville United Methodist Church Burkeville, Alabama DbyD-7320 In 1985 General Electric bought the old Burkeville United Methodist Church building and property. When they relocated, Doors By Decora was commissioned to design, build and install stained glass windows for the new building. This small church had a very limited budget and Doors By Decora s owner donated the window in the Prayer Room in memory of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Jones of Elba, Alabama both of whom had recently passed away. This was one of our first church jobs and even the owners wife, Marcy Jones, helped by cleaning the windows as they were installed. You can read the letter at the bottom of the page to see what this customer had to say about us by going to 9

10 First Assembly of God Church Tifton, Georgia DbyD-7360 One of the fun things about Doors by Decora is the interesting relationship we have been able to form through the years. We were contacted in the 80 s by Rev. O. L. Stokes, pastor of First Assembly of God Church in Tifton, Georgia. He wanted us to build a stained glass window he had designed for the vestibule in his church. This window was to be on an interior wall and had to be backlit. When we arrived to install the window we found out that not only did he design the glass but made the modifications to the building to accommodate the window. Brother Stokes on the left is always in the middle of everything. The Hole Finished 3332 Atlanta Highway Montgomery, AL

11 First Assembly of God Church Tifton, Georgia DbyD-7361 First Assembly of God Church was started in a tobacco warehouse in Tifton, Georgia. Brother Stokes took over as Pastor in He always had interesting ideas such as the Childrens Education Building below built like Noah s Ark. Once again Bros. Stokes commissioned us to build this stained glass window that he designed. Pictured with his hand on the window to the left is Bros. Stokes. In the lower pictures from the left are the owners wife, Marcy Jones, his nephew and first employee Troy King who is now Attorney General for the State of Alabama, and his son and now VP of Marketing J.K. Jones. Brother Stokes retired after 32 years but has continued to keep in touch with us and bring us new projects. 11

12 From Doors by Decora DbyD-7328 Chipley Methodist Church Chipley, Florida DbyD-7326 Rose Window Montgomery, Alabama DbyD Atlanta Highway Montgomery, AL

13 From Doors by Decora DbyD-7342 First Baptist Church Elba, Alabama DbyD-7311 Westside Baptist Church Elba, Alabama DbyD-7334 Autaugaville Baptist Church Atugaville, Alabama 13

14 From Doors by Decora DbyD-7371 Bethany Baptist Church Montgomery Alabama DbyD-7357 Bethany Baptist Church New Brockton, Alabama DbyD-7350 Westview Heights United Methodist Church Ozark, Alabama DbyD Atlanta Highway Montgomery, AL

15 From Doors by Decora DbyD-7352 St. Lukes C. M. Episcopal Church Auburn, Alabama DbyD-7327 Shilo Baptist Church Banks, Alabama DbyD-7355 Heritage Baptist Church Dothan, Alabama 15 DbyD-7323 First Baptist Church Brantley, Alabama