Since our founding in 2006, we have met in what was a Civil War infirmary, a barn, and under a tent in an open field. The picture above is our current meeting place. Five years ago, we purchased land upon which to construct a church building of our own. Before that, we had been renting a storefront, but the rent became unsustainable. At that time, we raised enough money from our members to make mortgage payments on the land and what, we thought, was needed to build an adequate facility to meet our needs. We were then met with a harsh reality.
Five years later and we have not yet broken ground due to permitting and construction requirements, many of which should not apply to a rural church facility. As Christians we have been patient, but the time delay has rendered our construction nest egg inadequate. Material costs have skyrocketed in the last five years due to inflation and supply chain challenges. The same is true for labor costs, gasoline, and insurance.
In order to build the facility that we had envisioned five years ago, we will need an additional $150,000, which is beyond the reach of the members of our small congregation. While hesitant to ask for charity, we realize that we need the help of others to build our church. We truly appreciate anything you are willing and able to contribute, and you will be in our prayers.
