General Photos of the Space

So many have heard about this project but have not had the chance to see the space.

I went over there today to check on the construction (some framing is already taking place!).

I have this nifty panoramic feature on my camera which proved to be quite useful. Click on any image to see a larger version.

The building doesn't look so big from the outside but it has over 13,400 sq feet on two levels.

Here is a photo looking down at the main "sanctuary" space from the balcony. To the right behind the glass windows is the former "yoga/exercise" room which will be the teen space.


Two photos of the teen space.




A look down from the balcony to the entry and welcome center. To the right is a room that is being enlarged to make a classroom.


And finally a shot of the sanctuary as you enter the room. You can see the walls going up on the "mother's room" under the balcony on the left. Under the balcony on the right will be a sizeable multi-purpose room.

Connections Church's Renovation of 1280 Buck Jones Rd

Those who have been around a little while will know that Connections has been growing at a pretty rapid clip as far as churches go. It became apparent about a year ago that we would soon outgrow our two storefronts at the Swift Creek Shopping Center (which we have and are at a temporary space until this renovation is complete). Although we had looked for new space before then, we really began in earnest searching for every possibility.

We're not your typical stained glass and pews church. We're pretty "organic". Come as you are. No need to "dress" things up to impress others. We're more interested in being the church than looking like a church. A lot of us are pretty considerate of the earth and our resources.

The thought of "recycling" a building had a great appeal for us so we were excited when a vacant fitness center (which used to be a movie theater before that) became available. The building is a little distressed having been vacant a while and we are going to breathe live back into it (kind of like what God does with us).

We are partnering with the current owners to renovate the building to bring it up to code (a sprinkler system, handicap ramps, etc) and to make it more habitable for our uses. Should all go well, we will be in by early Spring.

This blog will keep you posted on the progress.