Faith Chapel Christian Center Breaks Ground
Six new domes to benefit congregation and community
June 23, 2005
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Due to inclement weather, a large pile of dirt was moved indoors and the ceremony began! Pastor Mike and his wife, Kennetha Moore shared a special presentation and gave words of encouragement to all in attendance. |
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William Robertson of Monumental Contracting Services displays the final rendering of the expansion project. |
by Kris Garrison
After a year of behind-the-scenes financial planning, designing and redesigning, Michael D. Moore, pastor of Faith Chapel Christian Center (FCCC) welcomed church members, city and state officials, William Robertson of Monumental Contracting Services, Monolithic President, David B. South and Architect LeLand Gray on June 12, 2005 for the groundbreaking ceremony of the six-dome addition. The new domes will serve as the Family Activity Center for FCCC.
Due to inclement weather, a large pile of dirt was moved indoors and the ceremony began! Pastor Mike and his wife, Kennetha Moore shared a special presentation and gave words of encouragement to all in attendance. He testified that God has been a part of the project. He said, "God was involved with this. I don't think you can do anything without God being involved in it. I believe with all my heart that God is involved with this project. This is important!"
Pastor Mike is especially proud of the congregation and community for collectively pre-paying for the $16.5 million expansion. It is a debt-free project. He said, "We believe with our hearts and we say it with our minds that we believe that we've received this family activity center. It is beautiful. It is excellent, first class, built without a mortgage, built without delay. It will be up in no time."
Architect LeLand Gray said, "This is a ground breaking event. More than just a ceremonial turning over of dirt. I have never been more proud of a project that I have been involved with than this one. Never worked with a group of people that I was more impressed with."
The mission of the Family Center is to create a safe place for youth and adults to socialize, an alternative of sorts to what the world has to offer.
State Senator, ED McClade said, "As we pass, we will leave a clear imprint of our footprints on the sand bank of time, figuratively speaking. Those that come after us will know that people pass this way and have concern for humanity."
The final plans for the Family Activity Center include six interconnected domes -- two measuring 160-foot in diameter and the remaining four measuring 140-foot. Estimated completion is set for spring 2007.
Family Activity domes will include:
- A 12-lane bowling alley
- A teen dance club
- An adult smoke-free and alcohol free nightclub featuring Christian entertainers
- Indoor playground for children
- Fitness center
- Banquet facility
- Lobby and assembly area with centrally located climbing wall
Also in attendance:
- Minister Debra Blaylock, Assistant Pastor, FCCC
- Minister Becky Spires, Director of Fine Arts
- U.S House of Representatives, Artur Davis
- City Council member Roderick Royal
- County Commissioner, Sheila Smoot
- Alabama State Senate, E.B. McClain
- Alabama House of Representative, Eric Major
- LeLand Gray, LPDJ Architect, LLC
- David B. South, Monolithic Constructors, Inc.
- William Robertson, Monumental Contracting Services
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