Building Project Update for 3/24/2026

Rough grading for the sanctuary (Building A) and the admin wing (Building B) is essentially completed.  There are still small patches of poor soil which will be removed as needed.  Grading crews are now turning their primary attention to the retention pond and digging footers.

Crews have started placing the structures for the foundations of retaining walls around Building A.  Once the retaining wall foundations are poured and left to cure crews will move on to building footing structures and pouring them.  We will likely see two or three footers being poured at a time.  Crews will start up against the current building and work outwards away from the building.

The county and environmental folks have really been working well with us.  They have accommodated us so that we could work around several issues that were discovered while excavating the retention pond.  Now that the weather has improved the heavy equipment is back in the pond shaping it and building the necessary structures.

The street lights along the main entrance have been installed and are operational.

In the north parking lot, all conduit has now been placed.  We are awaiting Duke Power crews to arrive and install the lighting around that parking lot.

This is a new section that I am adding to the weekly update.  My team and I are going to manage low voltage equipment and wiring in-house.  The low voltage portion of the project will include the ethernet network (including WiFi), a VoIP phone system, a new security system, and door access.

We have already started working in two major areas.  First, we are reconfiguring and upgrading the core network and security systems we already have in preparation of the expansion that will come with the new building.  Second, we are using the Roseman House as a "sandbox" to practice installing systems so we can develop best practices and training folks on the new systems so teams will know how to use all technology on the day we occupy the new building.

No work was completed due to wet conditions.

3/4 inch of rain fell Sunday night and Monday.  Weather conditions were overcast with rain showers in the morning, with skies clearing and high winds in the afternoon.  Temperatures in the mid to high 60s.

No grading today.  Wet conditions are unsuitable for dirt work.

Weather conditions in mid-20s through morning, with a high in the mid 40s.

Ecclesia repaired house wrap damaged by high winds on Monday evening.

Our “Safety and Alignment meeting” was cancelled due to no one being on-site. Our meeting will resume next week.

Lake Electric installed a temporary power panel outside the existing building. (2 men)

Anchor bolts were delivered.

Weather conditions are high 20s in the morning with highs in the mid to upper 40s by afternoon.

One load of rebar was delivered for the slab and footings.

The grading contractor built up the building pad for the admin wing (Building B). (3 men)

The concrete contractor was mobilized and worked on footings for the sanctuary (Building A). (4 men).

The grading contractor continued with rough grading on the rear access road. (2 men)

Duke Energy completed the installation of the street lights along the main entrance and access road.

Weather conditions were clear skies with temperatures in the 70s.