Beyond These Walls ... What is Phase Two?

Central's building and stewardship program began with the development of a Master Plan. The inputs into that plan were Central's priorities for ministry, and an inventory of Central 's existing physical plant and its short-comings. The Master Plan called for two phases of construction due to the cost of meeting all the needs and priorities.

Phase One, the building being dedicated in October, was designed to provide adult and pre-school children's Sunday School rooms, and entrance facilities supportive of a congregation of 800-1200, with multiple worship services.

Phase Two was conceived to include, a Family Life Center, additional class/meeting rooms for adults and youth, and expanded space for the music ministry. The Family Life Center and class/meeting rooms would be in an addition connected to the West end of the Phase One building. The Phase Two addition will add 15,227 square feet of space and will be located on the area between the new building and the driveway connecting the North and South entrances.

The Family Life Center will be a large multi-purpose room capable of banquet seating for 490, program seating for 700, and some athletic activities use. Attached to it will be a new kitchen, bath/locker rooms, and other support facilities. See pages three and four for conceptual floor plans of the Family Life Center addition.

Phase Two will also alter the older buildings by providing for the expansion of music facilities into the old Fellowship Hall, the relocation of the Library to the concourse area, and the upgrading of old bathrooms, etc. See page five for a floor plan of the rebuilt lower level.

The estimated cost of Phase Two construction is $1,590,000. Total cost of Phase Two including design, construction, furnishings, a Missions component, construction oversight, fund raising expense, construction loan interest, carryover of Phase One gap, etc. is estimated at $2,640,000.

The Phase Two concept of the Master Plan will be updated before proceeding. Changes would be made to accommodate current needs, changing priorities, and financial constraints.

Phase Two will complete Central's physical plant and fulfill the ministry vision of "Beyond These Walls...". Upon its completion, all parts of the buildings will be designed for a congregation of about 1000. It will be a solid foundation for ministry to all ages, from toddlers to toddling seniors. It will be an asset to serve our neighbors and para-church ministries. It will be a solid base for missions outreach to Baltimore and all of God's world.

How Can We Finance Phase Two in the Near Future?

Our construction loan for Phase One runs through November 2000. The bank has said they would work with us by rolling the balance of the construction loan into a Phase Two construction loan, if we would reduce the outstanding balance at that time to about $300,000 (This is what we are seeking to achieve through "Close the Gap".)

The estimated total cost of Phase Two in the 2000-2001 time frame is $2,640,000. If we could have a similarly successful stewardship campaign, we could expect total income to be $2,560,000. This leaves us with a potential debt at end of Phase Two of less that $100,000.