Building Project Summary
PROJECT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Rev. Mike Johnson
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Rev. Robert Ofosuhene Darkoh
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Enoch Ahenkora
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Alfred Anaquah
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Emmanuel Asabere
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Daniel Assoku
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Albert Yirenkyi
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Joana Quainoo
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Eva Sakyi
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Alex Afful-Bimpong
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Bart Overly
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In June 2009, an ad hoc committee was formed by the church Board, to conduct a survey into the building of a new sanctuary or finding a place of worship to suit the needs of the growing congregation and the community, as a whole.
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2010 - Committee report recommended the building of a new sanctuary.
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November 2011 - Formed a five-member building project committee to scout for land.
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January 2012 - Purchase of an 18+ acres land for $330,000.
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District Board of Church Location and Building met with the leadership of EUMC, visited site, reviewed and approved purchase.
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Blostein/Bart overly architects hired to develop concepts/schematic designs after a brain storming session with the entire congregation.
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Church Charge conference in July 2013 for project commencement approval chaired by the District Superintendent.
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Project to be done in Phases.
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Phase one - 28,000sf multi-purpose community and Education building
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Phase two - 44,000sf Chapel, Sanctuary to seat 1500 and administration building.
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Reconstitution of the project committee into a 9-member Committee in August 2013.
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In November 2013, Land owner donated adjourning 5+ acres to make it a total of 23+ acres.
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Approval granted for tax exempt status effective January 2015. Payment plan for back taxes (2012-2014).
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January 2015 – Completed land parcel consolidation.
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Appointed a retired clergy of the UMC, Rev Mike Johnson and Bart overly of Blostein/Bart overly architects to serve on the committee as ex-officio members.
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Updates/changes made on plan - 2016
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Phase 0.5 - 225 parking lot, land scape,150 seat multi-purpose chapel/offices/rest rooms
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Phase 1.0 - 1000 seat sanctuary with education and library component.
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Phase 2.0 Multipurpose community, clinic and education building
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In February, Congregation was informed of new updates.
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March, 2016 – Met with District Board of church Location and Building to provide project updates.
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Formation of a 7-member subcommittee for Capital Campaign Launch.
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June 11th 2016- Final approval for architect drawings.
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July 3rd 2016- To launch a $5,000,000 Capital Campaign by Resident Bishop of the West Ohio Conference.