The church building is a modern interpretation of the Gothic Revival style . The gabled-ell form structure houses the sanctuary , administrative , educational and social spaces . Brown utilized the Interdenominational Bureau of Architecture 's guide '' Planning Church Architecture : Designs , Floor Plans and Recommendations to Help in Planning Church Buildings for Worship , Religious Education , and Fellowship Activities to Cost from $ 30,000.00 to $ 850,000.00 '' ( 1945 ) for the basis of his work . The exterior is composed of Tennessee quartzite stone with Bedford stone trim . T. Marion Jones built the wooden furnishings and Universal Art Glass Studios of Winona , Minnesota created the stained glass windows . The sanctuary has a seating capacity of 300 , and there are 16 classrooms in the building . It received some damage in a 2008 flood that allowed the gymnasium to be returned to its original use after having been converted into office space . The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015
2008 flood
Iowa flood of 2008
St. James United Methodist Church (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)