One year ago this week we gathered in our parking lot for a ground-breaking celebration. It marked the end of the demolition of the burned remains of the Ministry Center and the beginning of our new construction. Hard to believe all that has taken place this past year on our campus (read our previous updates)…
Q & A on Our Construction Project: Question: What’s happening on campus? Answer: Two things to note. First, asbestos removal from Catlin Annex began this week (see photo above). Once this removal is completed the next phase can begin. Second, we are expecting concrete to be poured along the Venning Street side of the Ministry…
Q & A on Our Construction Project: Question: Last week you mentioned that we were building a “columbarium” in the Whilden Street Courtyard. What exactly is a columbarium? Answer: A columbarium is a place for the repose of cremated remains. The word comes from the Latin, “columba,” which means, “dove.” Originally, the term columbarium was…
Talking to myself about summer construction plans: Question: In your last email you mentioned a “comprehensive master plan.” What does that mean? Answer: One of the benefits of the construction process has been the ability to create an integrated campus that has a sense of space and flow to both the architecture and landscaping. To…
Talking to myself (again) about rebuilding the Ministry Center: Question: As I’m driving down Venning from Simmons, what is the rectangular building that is being built on the old playground? Answer: It is our new Discipleship/Education building. As you look at the rendering above (click on the image to see a larger version) you will…
Talking to myself about rebuilding the Ministry Center: Question: When I look at the steel being erected I have a hard time imagining what the new building is going to look like. Is there something that I can look at to help me understand? Answer: Yes! I asked Greg Shore to take photos of the…
Dear St. Andrew’s Family, As we write this the sound of jackhammers, cement trucks, and other construction equipment can be heard across the campus (as well as inside our buildings). Work continues apace and our campus is literally buzzing with activity. If you’ve been by the campus of late you will see that we’ve made…
Dear St. Andrew’s Family, After one of the wettest Decembers in history work progresses daily at our construction site. Much of it these past several weeks has taken place out of sight as the workers have been busy tearing up the concrete pad inside the portion of the Ministry Center that was salvageable. Huge trenches…
There are exciting things coming up in the construction of our new buildings. Concrete has been poured for the three story addition and next a large crane will be assembled onsite to lift the steel in to place on both the addition and the rebuilding of the Ministry Center. January 28 & 29 Venning Street,…
To Our Dear St. Andrew’s Family, An Extraordinary Year In my 2017 parish year-end report I concluded with these words: “I don’t know what this next ministry year will bring us but it is a future we meet with God, of this we can be sure. I keep a card in my desk drawer with…
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