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Our Building

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UUCH BuildingPlanning for the structure we have built to house our church got underway in 1996. The Facilities Committee (FC) worked hard at researching and discussing building options. After a Congregational retreat and several Cottage Meetings in member's homes, the FC presented building options to the Congregation on December 7, 1996. The Congregation instructed the FC to proceed with detailed planning for a 2500-2800-square-foot metal building. The Committee hired an architect, Richard Harkrader, to assist with moving toward a final plan.

  • The congregation formally dedicated its property on Sunday, December 7, 1997.
  • At a Committee of the Whole meeting on June 21, 1997, the congregation accepted the plans in principle and charged the FC and Finance Committee to return as soon as possible with a builder-proposed contract and a final budget. On Sunday, October 5, 1997, we decided by consensus on the final plans, the contract with the builder, and the capital budget.
  • The contractor, New South Building Company of Chapel Hill, worked on getting the permits for more than 5 months. Some redesign was needed to satisfy the County planners, and they granted a permit. In May 1998, the contractor started pushing dirt around preparatory to pouring the slab. We were finally on the way!
  • In early January 1999 we received our Certificate of Occupancy. Our first all-church gathering was a "House Blessing" service held January 9, 1999. The Public dedication of our new church home was on May 2, 1999. In June, the grounds around the church were seeded, and other landscaping and stone work done.
  • In August 1999, an area was prepared, and playground equipment installed.
  • In September 2005, the Memorial Garden was dedicated.