He was born December 1, 1951 at Waynesburg, a son of the late Francine and Ralph Horn and Franklin Church.

Mr. Church was a graduate of Penn State where he earned his architectural license and a bachelor’s degree in structural and civil engineering. He later taught at Penn State Fayette.

He owned and operated C. S. Church and Associates in Peters Township working as a licensed architect and registered civil and structural engineer.

Mr. Church was a member of Calvary Baptist Church at Lippencott. He was a past master of Waynesburg Lodge 153 Free & Accepted Masons; a member of the Scottish Rite bodies in the Valley of Pittsburgh; and Syria Temple A.A.O.N.O.M.S. in Pittsburgh where he served on the ritualistic team. He was also a member of the Engineer’s Society in Pittsburgh and the Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce.

Surviving are his wife Nancy E. Stockdale Church whom he married on September 15, 1972; two daughters, Heather N. Collins (Chris) of Ross Twp., and Jennifer Taylor (Chris) of Mather; one son, Kelby R. Church (Jennifer) of Morgantown, WV; 6 grandchildren Jessica and Sidney Spence, Gabriella and Serenity Taylor, and Kaylee and Nicholas “Nik” Collins; and a brother Fred Church of Ohio.

Friends will be received 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the hour of services on Thursday at Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High St., Waynesburg with Rev. Nick Bardo and Rev. David Earnest officiating followed by burial at Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township. Waynesburg Lodge No 153 F. &A.M. will hold services at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.