St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Knoxville asked MHM to design a new Welcome Center, upgrade the Nursery and provide design guidance for improvements to the sanctuary in preparation for a new Goulding & Wood organ.  The Welcome Center is to provide a “living room” for the cathedral church and double as the location of its liturgical library.  The library shelving is based on the design of the J.P. Morgan Library in New York City.  Improvements to the sanctuary include repairs to water damaged plaster, removal of 1960’s acoustical tiles from the crossing tower, new paint throughout, some reorganization of seating areas, new decorative painting in the tower, and revamped LED lighting with a new lighting control system.  The Episcopal Church in Knoxville is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year.