St. Andrew Catholic Church Jim Merritt / Merritt & Pardini Architects / Paul Popovich, arch. Absher Construction Co., contr. Dan Lindbo, supt. of construction -steel structure with board & batten siding -cross (cruciform) shaped bldg. -60 ft. copper cupola and cross -capacity of 640 -ground breaking 7/6/1998 -first services held 8/7/1999 -dedicated 8/29/1999 TNT 7/4/1998 p.B5 Sumner church to build P.C. Herald 7/10/1998 p.1 Sumner church looks toward the future (il of ground breaking) P.C. Herald 1/12/1999 p.1 Woodcarver's work will grace Sumner church; handmade door is a labor of love by Cuban artist-in-exile TNT 2/10/1999 p.A12 (il under construction) Catholic NW Progress 5/27/1999 p.2 Inspiring story lies behind Sumner church doors (il) TNT 6/12/1999 p.B4 Sculptor carves his way; Cuban-born artist turns a giant slab of mahogany into image of Christ for a church's doors (Tomas Oliva, Jr.) (il) TNT 8/7/1999 p.A1 Church serves as "teacher of our faith" (il,interior il) TNT 8/21/1999 p.B6 The missing piece (il of church doors) Catholic NW Progress 8/26/1999 p.6 Sumner church to be dedicated (il,interior il) Catholic NW Progress 9/2/1999 p.18 Archbishop dedicates new St. Andrew Church (interior il) P.C. Herald 9/9/1999 p.A1 Handcrafted doors at church represent more than entry way (il of Mahogany doors carved by artist Tomas Oliva, Jr.) Puy. Herald 6/29/2006 p.A5 ... to receive new buildings (four premanufactured bldgs.)