THE COMMONS
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"The Commons"
"Flythrough"
WHY
- A warm and inviting setting to bring the community back
to hear our message of God's love and acceptance. - Community / Increase indoor and outdoor meeting space
for children, youth, families and seniors - Outreach / Invitational area welcoming our neighbors and
adjoining neighborhoods - Visual impact
- Campus accessibility
HIGHLIGHTS
- Walkways around green space
- Covered walkways connecting buildings
- Level grassy area for special events, receptions & buffets
- Interior & Exterior meeting space
- Multiple gathering areas with wall seating
- Raised performance area
- New 4200 sq ft building replacing existing 2000 sq ft
- Three classrooms on each floor
- ADA restrooms and elevator incorporated into the design
- Relocation of existing pavilion (with blessing of Hagan family)
STEPS
- Presented to Sunday School Classes
- Approved by Board of Stewards
- Approved by District Strategic Growth Building
and Location Committee - Seeking approval from entire church
DETAILS
- $5 Million for entire project
- 18-Month completion timeframe
- Seeking a 3-year capital campaign
- Research is ongoing into grants available from the
North Georgia Conference and other grants
available to growing churches - At a Called Church Conference, church membership
voted and approved the funding and construction
of The Commons Project. This vote allows the
Building Committee to secure a contractor
as well as to begin a capital campaign to raise
the necessary funding.
THE COMMONS RENOVATION COMMITTEE
- Dr. Tom Davis, Senior Pastor
- Jim Gebhardt, Committee Chair
- Charles Curtis, Project Manager
- Lori Walsh, Business Manager
- Vince Grosse, Finance Advisor
- Richard Lowenthal, Board of Trustees Chair
- Mike Picchi, Captial Campaign Director
DRAWINGS
See why we are so excited!
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