Homer R. McKnight
Founder, Architect (retired)
Homer received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from The Ohio State University and holds an Architect Emeritus license. Founding The McKnight Group in 1970, his experience was in all phases of construction and architectural practice, and built more than five hundred projects of all types. Homer led more than a thousand volunteers on mission trips to construct chapels, clinics, and schools in thirty-nine countries on five continents spending more than 3 years of his life, 2 or 3 weeks at a time, on a foreign mission field.
A RARE COMBINATION:
DECADES OF EXPERIENCE and CUTTING-EDGE IDEAS
The McKnight Group began with a personal calling from God to Homer McKnight as he developed a set of construction documents for a new sanctuary at his parent’s church. Homer is retired and David McKnight and Philip Tipton now lead The McKnight Group.
McKnight and Hosterman Architects, Inc.,
McKnight and Hosterman Architects, Inc., began operations in 1970 as a partnership between Homer R. McKnight and William E. Hosterman and was incorporated in March 1972. Philip Tipton joined the firm while a student at the University of Cincinnati in 1996. Philip is President of McKnight and Hosterman Architects, has been leading the firm since 2008 and works extensively on the initial design of most projects.
McKnight Development Corporation
McKnight Development Corporation began operations in 1970 and was incorporated in March 1972. David K. McKnight, President of McKnight Development, started working in the construction field in 1984 while in high school and continued through college. With decades of experience, David now leads the company in partnering with churches.
The firm is well known as specialists in church architecture and construction with over 500 completed construction projects. Because of successful relationships and projects developed, we have many repeat church clients.
The firm also has experience in several other types of projects including childcare centers, Christian schools and university facilities, medical offices, facilities for the elderly, as well as distribution, and institutional projects.
McKnight Development Corporation’s close working relationship with McKnight & Hosterman Architects, Inc. gives the firm several advantages. They have a current working knowledge of costs during the design phase, know current construction techniques and available materials, plan for advanced ordering of long lead-time building components and understand construction funds requested versus work completed. This experience allows the client to have confidence in how their project is being handled.
Although we have decades of experience, we prefer to maintain a low profile and give the honor to God instead of boasting about our accomplishments. It is because we desire to see people enter into a personal relationship with Jesus that we seek to help churches realize their potential and advance the cause of Christ.
