PLACES OF Worship
Hi, we’re Straub Construction.
We build spaces for communities to live, heal, work, learn, and pray. We love doing it. Which explains why we’ve done it since 1920. Today, our focus is to develop community-driven projects with clear purpose. We’re dedicated to creating initiatives that we wholeheartedly believe in, fostering a sense of connection and impact within our community.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Religious Education: K-12 and Higher Corporate Historic renovations
PROJECT CONTACT
Ernie Straub III, Chairman & CEO 913.451.8828
erniestraub@straubconstruction.com
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 54
LOCATION 7775 Meadow View Dr. Shawnee, KS 66227
YEAR ESTABLISHED 1920 | 105 Years in Business
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, PRESIDENT
Dan brings a streamlined approach.
With over 23 years of construction knowledge, he’s unlike most leaders. He’s active in our projects, actively engaged with our preconstruction, project management, and field teams ensuring a smooth construction process.
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 2025, we fought to end hunger, poverty, homelessness, medical scarcity, and obstacles to independence in Kansas City.
During our 2025 Annual Week of Giving, the Straub team impacted
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 4+ local nonprofits each year.
Shawnee Community Services
Project C.U.R.E.
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
One City Cafe
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 50 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 Journey Church International takethejourney.cc 816.600.3055
PROJECT 52,000 SF $9.37 million
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.
CLIENT INFORMATION
Manna Fellowship Church mannakc.com 816.761.1153
PROJECT
20,000 SF $4.1 million
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.
CLIENT INFORMATION
Christ Community Church Downtown Campus cckc.church
913.685.1161
PROJECT
20,000 SF $1.8 million
Monastery of St. Joseph
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.
CLIENT INFORMATION Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles benedictinesofmary.org
PROJECT
45,000 SF
$20 million
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.
CLIENT INFORMATION
Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles
benedictinesofmary.org
PROJECT
13,790 SF
$6.5 million
Benedictine College | Library
Atchison, KS
Benedictine College is on the brink of a remarkable transformation. In fall 2026, a 58,867 square-foot library will open, tripling study space and adding classrooms, individual study areas, and a coffee shop.
Looking ahead, a new courtyard project will connect to the library with fountains, gates, and arches, creating a cohesive campus experience.
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
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
gsccmo.org
816.532.4344
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.
PROJECT 22,000 SF $6.15 million
St. Elizabeth Early Childhood Center
Kansas City, MO
A beacon to the Waldo community for over 100 years, St. Elizabeth’s Parish and School needed to improve safety, security and functionality for their students, faculty and staff.
The 20,000 SF project includes a conversion of the existing rectory, built in 1948, into modern learning spaces designed specifically for students’ pre-school through kindergarten. The main sanctuary renovation improves accessibility, functionality, storage and acoustics.
St. Paul Catholic Church & School
Olathe, KS
Since the 1960s, St. Paul Catholic School had been occupying a leased space that they were quickly outgrowing. Looking to their future, it was decided to build a new school 4-miles down the road with many updated amenities.
The school features 25 classrooms, administrative offices, and a multipurpose room which dually serves as the church, gym and cafeteria.
Benedictines of Mary Monastery
Gower, MO
The Abbey of our Lady of Ephesus is a Benedictine convent. The order of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles seek to unite themselves with Our Lady at the foot of the Cross. This group of 35+ women strive to live in union with God in prayer, as guided by the Rule of St. Benedict.
The monastery features 35 bedrooms, 32 bathrooms, a chapel, library, sacristy, confessional, and chaplains’ quarters. The interior is comprised of reclaimed lumber from the Edison Toy Factory in Minnesota, which was built in the 1800s.
CLIENT INFORMATION
Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles benedictinesofmary.org
PROJECT
25,500 SF $2.07 million
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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.
