Worship Center Design Plans

At the Congregation Information Meetings held at all 3 Hope Campuses during the June 3-4, 2023 weekend, the Church Council announced, “Our Plan Forward." Because of the Capital Campaign shortfall in donations, the Worship Center of the Main Building Complex would be built first, before the Activity Center and before the Administration/Education Center, the Courtyard, and the Bell Tower of the Main Building Complex.

The Worship Center, consisting of approximately 18,372 square feet with a seating capacity of approximately 458 seats in the worship/fellowship area, will have the look and feel of a church/sanctuary structure in appearance with the flexibility to use the Worship Center for functions of worship and fellowship. Fellowship may take the form of a structured meeting or lecture, education, entertainment, or the sharing of a meal.

The space will be a fully accessible one-level area with an elevated stage. Seating will be movable chairs and tables depending on the function. The Worship Center floor plan includes the worship/fellowship area, choir/multi-purpose room, the warming kitchen/multi-purpose room, administrative office space and the lobby area. With this flexibility, the Worship Center can be used every day of the week which makes it more cost-efficient.

Modifications to the Worship Center Design Plan

The Preliminary Design Plans for the Worship Center that were presented to the congregation at the October 7, 2022, Special Congregation Meeting have been modified to (a) provide additional space for the administrative functions that would have been performed in the Activity Center or the Administration/Education Center and (b) reflect recommendations made by the Strategic Planning Subcommittees approved by the Church Council.

The basic design of the worship/fellowship area with the seating capacity of approximately 458 seats has not changed; approximately 1200 square feet have been added to the design plan.

These limited modifications, which were presented to the congregation at the October 6, 2023, Town Hall Meeting, are summarized as follows:

1. The primary modification is the addition of administrative space for a reception area, Pastor’s office, private office, and work area; included in this area is a family/cry room which also can serve as a multi-purpose meeting room.
2. Additional storage space has been added for building supplies, ladders, equipment, workbench, and usher supplies.
3. The kitchen space has been expanded to incorporate the exterior covered porch area from the initial design and has been configured as a warming kitchen that can be converted to a commercial kitchen if desired in the future. This area also includes a multi-purpose space for dining or educational functions.
4. Dedicated space for the audio/visual operations has been added above the vestibule area.

Worship Center Preliminary Budget Cost Estimate

WORSHIP CENTER BUDGET COST ESTIMATE

These preliminary budget cost estimate for the Worship Center will be adjusted, if necessary, for the Town Hall Meeting on November 15, 2023, and the Special Congregation Meeting on December 17, 2023.

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