In 1997 Central United Methodist Church was facing extensive roof repairs so the opportunity was taken to re-light the building as a first stage of planned alterations to bring the interior in line with modern worship requirements. The congregation approached the original architects, Anshen + Allen of San Francisco to provide an appropriate design solution. The church was built in 1963 and the original lighting was provided by a procession of large lanterns celebrating the axis of the nave, atrium and fellowship hall. These lanterns obstructed the view of the cross and provided inadequate and inflexible lighting for the needs of the congregation. The strong axis was felt to be important to the architecture so small fittings have replaced the large lanterns in providing an accent of light along the processional route. The majority of light comes from high level QPAR64/1000 lamps in custom made fixtures integrated into the new roof structure, allowing maintenance from outside rather than requiring scaffolding or special high level access equipment within the church. A new control system varies lighting levels and areas of cover depending on the time of day, type of service and the size of the congregation. The concrete bents behind the organ screen, are uplit by PAR64 fittings with glass colours changed according to the liturgical season. The new lighting design dramatizes the simple and elegant structural form of this building.