 This architecturally-significant structure, noteworthy for its Neoclassical design and octagonal sanctuary, was designed by Dougherty & Gardner of Nashville, Tennessee, and is modeled on St Martin-in-the-Fields of London.The exterior of the church sanctuary is sheathed in marble, although the adjoining education space is brick.The congregation is moderate, and is member of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship,  a mainline denomination in the South.