Burgess Metcalf rejoined LS3P’s Faith Studio in 2014 to continue serving ministries by designing facilities that embody their vision. He uses his prior experience, including six years in forensic architecture providing expert services focusing on design and construction research, to provide innovative and effective designs. While Burgess now works exclusively in faith-based designs, he also has a wide range of architectural experience including recreational, higher education, high school, single family homes, multi-family residential development, and light commercial projects.

Burgess is an alumnus of Leadership Greenville Class 44, a yearlong leadership training program that immerses selected individuals in the community. He is active in Grace Church, serving as Community Group Leader, Culturally Engaged Representative, and elementary class teacher. Burgess has been a member of Rebuild Upstate’s Board since 2013 and served as chair for two years. He has also served on Board of AIA Greenville, including duties as President, and at the state level of AIA South Carolina as Upstate Director. He has facilitated a collaboration for a ramp design competition, where the winning design was constructed by AIAG for a Rebuild Upstate client. The LS3P Faith Studio in Greenville has also included Rebuild Upstate as one of the organizations they serve through organized volunteer afternoons.