WE BUILD PLACES OF Worship
Hi,
we’re Straub Construction.
We build spaces for communities to work, learn, pray and live. We love doing it. Which explains why we’ve done it for more than a century. Back in 1920, Ernest J. Straub, Sr. got to work developing churches, schools and homes in the Mission Hills area of Greater Kansas City.
Today, we carry on his legacy of developing our Kansas City communities through structures that serve others.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Education: K-12 and Higher
Corporate
Historic renovations
Multifamily
Religious
Senior living
Specialty projects
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
50
LOCATIONS
7775 Meadow View Dr. Shawnee, KS 66227
2100 Central St. Suite 11B Kansas City, MO 64108
YEAR ESTABLISHED 1920
OUR SERVICES
Preconstruction
Construction Management
Design-Build
General Contracting
Sustainability
Tenant Improvement
Campaign Support
Leaders who inspire.
ERNIE STRAUB, CHAIRMAN & CEO
Ernie ensures we’re living our mission.
He’s been in construction for over three decades, continuing his grandfather’s third generation company. Across the city, Ernie is known for his generosity and philanthropic nature, instilling those same values into the work we do at Straub.
DAN VANDONGE, VP OF OPERATIONS
Dan is all about efficiency.
He has played a pivotal role in implementing key processes at Straub, maximizing team autonomy and productivity. He also oversees our Project Management team, helping guide them during all phases of construction administration and beyond.
JOE RIEDEL, VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Joe is driven by relationships.
Most days, you won’t find him in the office, he’s out and about in the community meeting people and staying connected. Joe is passionate about sharing Straub’s story and is eager to discuss your organization and project needs.
Believe in what you build.
Giving back is instilled in who we are.
Giving back to the community is embedded in our DNA. We actively support more than 50 local charities.
We provide materials as well as our project managers, superintendents and laborers to charitable organizations across Greater KC. And we applaud our employees who volunteer to renovate houses, make presentations to student groups, fundraise for special causes, work at food pantries and remain active in their community churches, schools, scout groups and more.
In 2024, we fought to end hunger, poverty, homelessness, and diaper needs in Kansas City.W
During our 2024 Annual Week of Giving, the Straub team impacted
1050+ LOCAL FAMILIES
Everyone’s favorite week at Straub is our Annual Week of Giving. For 10 years, we’ve dedicated an entire week to giving back— serving 3+ local nonprofits each year.
Thelma’s Kitchen
Morning Glory Ministries
Shawnee Community Services
HappyBottoms
Restoration House of Greater Kansas City
The Hope Center KC
Olathe Pregnancy Center
Kansas City Hospice
Our Lady’s Montessori School
Bishop Sullivan Center: Adopt a Family
Mother’s Refuge
Morning Glory Ministries
We view our success by the number of people we impact.
Between 2018-2028, 125,000 families each week will be impacted by facilities we’ve built–and we’re committed to growing that number.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Places of Prayer
As congregations grow or humbly start to sprout, we build churches and places of worship to accommodate members. Open the doors, see all the people.
Since 1920, we’ve worked on over 75 churches in the Kansas City metro. Every church and congregation is unique, and we’ll work passionately to understand your specific needs.
A church is more than a structure, it serves as a platform to help you live your mission.
Journey Church International
Lee’s Summit, MO
Starting in 2011, Pastor Christian Newsome and his wife Danielle led a group of volunteers to transform Summit Lakes Middle School into a place of worship. After 4 years of continual growth, JCI began building their own home.
Now, after over 2,000 spiritual decisions, 350 baptisms, and over $1,000,000 invested into local and global ministry causes, Journey has expanded their home to reach more people. Journey currently has over 500 families in their congregation and reaches 30 countries via online streaming.
The project included a 1,200 seat auditorium with support spaces for A/V production and band, a large atrium/fellowship area, new restrooms, a café, administrative offices, and additional classrooms.
CLIENT INFORMATION
Scott Courtney Executive Pastor
scourtney@takethejourney.cc 816.600.3055
PROJECT
52,000 SF
$9.37 million
New Construction & Addition
Manna Fellowship Church
Pleasant Hill, MO
Manna Church started in Pastor Rick’s living room. As the congregation grew, they later moved into a rented space. Every year, they experienced significant growth and desired their own facility– a new church to serve their congregation for today and the future.
The pre-engineered facility features offices, classrooms, social spaces, a kitchen and a large multipurpose space that accommodates 590 worshipers.
Christ Community Church Downtown Campus
Kansas City, MO
Christ Community Church had established locations in Shawnee, Leawood, Olathe and Brookside. They wanted to expand their reach into downtown Kansas City, focusing on gathering an intergenerational collection of individuals and families from different communities.
While occupying a leased space in the Crossroads, they began to outgrow their facility. Their search for a space to accommodate their future needs led them to an existing building on 19th Street.
Built in the 1930s, the 2-story 20,000 SF building needed major repair.
Construction included full demo of the 1st floor, a new roof, water main service line, sprinkler and mechanical systems. The space was made ADA accessible with a wheelchair platform and exterior ramp.
PROJECT 20,000 SF $1.8 million
St. James Academy Master Plan
Lenexa, KS
Since opening in 2005, St. James Academy has seen significant growth in its student population and needs to upgrade its facilities to support modern learning. Over the past few years, we’ve completed various projects, including a new athletic field, media arts and campus ministry upgrades, renovating the SPARK Center. We are currently building a new multipurpose athletic facility and making stadium enhancements while designing a new performing arts center.
CLIENT INFORMATION
atylicki@sjakeepingfaith.org
913.238.1896
DELIVERY
Construction Management
PROJECTS COMPLETE & IN PROGRESS
$13.3 million
PROJECTS IN DESIGN
$9 million
Summit Park Church
Lee’s Summit, MO
Summit Park Church quickly outgrew its original space and opened a second location. In 2020, Lee’s Summit First Church merged with Summit Park, donating their building and land in an effort to bring the Summit Park Church family together again.
32,531 SF renovation and 3,000 SF addition to the former Lee’s Summit First Church will become the new home of Summit Park Church. Features include a new kids auditorium, a buildout of the ministry center, and a parking expansion.
Benedictine's of Mary Monastery
Ava,
MO
Since our first completed project in 2010 for the Benedictine’s of Mary, Queen of Apostles in Gower MO, the order has seen consistent interest in new vocations to religious life. To increase their reach, the sisters are now building another priory & church in Ava, MO. This partnership with Baker Architects will include a priory to house 48 women, a church, walkway, and cloister area.
Phase I will begin with the wood frame construction of the priory, all site work and shell of the steel frame church. Phase II includes completion of their beautiful church.
Our Lady of Ephesus Church
Gower, MO
The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles called upon Straub to accommodate their growing monastery and community. Praying 3 times a day, the Sisters had a specific vision in mind for their new Abbey – a space that was so architecturally beautiful that it lifts one’s soul.
This new 13,790 SF abbey church features ornate architecture mimicking the historic churches of Europe, boasting hand painted murals, Italian marble, groin vaulted ceilings and splayed windows.
Benedictine College | Library
Atchison, KS
Benedictine College is on the brink of a remarkable transformation. In fall 2025, a cutting-edge, 53,000 square-foot library will take center stage, tripling study space and introducing expanded resources, including new classrooms, individual study areas, and a welcoming coffee shop.
This visionary project also features a museum-quality replica of Independence Hall’s Assembly Room, a symbol of constitutional principles and individual liberty.
The new library will serve both the college community and the public, embodying Benedictine College’s mission to Transform Culture in America through faith, scholarship, and community engagement. Together, we’re crafting a brighter future and expanding horizons for all.
CLIENT INFORMATION Matt Fassero Director of Operations
913.360.7420
mfassero@benedictine.edu
PROJECT
53,000 SF
$30 million
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Smithville, MO
Constructed on 35 acres, this church is a breathtaking sight on the landscape. A collaboration with the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, a breathtaking church was built for the growing Catholic community of Smithville.
Good Shepherd Catholic Church is stunning architecture that meets function. The exterior consists of wondrous peaks and natural stone veneer, while the interior showcases an eye-catching ceiling made of tongue-in-groove wood decking.
Construction consisted of a new church, parish hall, seven classrooms, offices, a social hall and parking.
CLIENT INFORMATION
Martha Kauffman
The Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph 816.714.2370
PROJECT
24,840 SF $4.78 million
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Basehor, KS
Collaborating with the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, a new 2-phase masterplan was put together for Holy Angels Catholic Church to accommodate their growing parish.
Masterplan Phase I: 21,000 SF church and narthex, holding 800 people for worship. The ornate ceiling consists of tongue-in-groove wood decking. Three pairs of 10-feet tall, full-lite glass doors surround a storefront curtain-wall looking into the Nave.
Masterplan Phase 2: A 1,000 SF adoration chapel was added to the existing church.
Holmeswood Baptist Church
Kansas City, MO
Holmeswood Baptist is a faith community who worships and strives to embody the inclusive love of Jesus the Christ. Christ's embrace is wider than we can imagine. We are convinced that it is that saving love that will change Kansas City and beyond for the goodness of everyone. In this church, you are valued, seen, and loved just as you are.
A partnership with SFS Architecture, a renovation to the existing church on 97th and Holmes is an effort to update the space and attract a younger, more diverse congregation. Scope of work in the sanctuary includes adding windows for natural light, upgrading A/V equipment and updated paint and finishes. The new sanctuary is set to complete in February 2022.
CLIENT INFORMATION Rev. Allen York Pastor of Worship & Arts allen.york@holmeswood.org 816.942.1729
PROJECT 6,565 SF $859,000 Renovation
Serving as your advocate.
Whether you’re ready to build or in the early stages of a capital campaign, our team is here to serve you. Why do we do this? It’s simple–because we want to help you succeed.
