EUMC Future Campus
Church Building Project Summary
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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 - The 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 of 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 brainstorming 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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I. Phase one - 28,000sf multi-purpose community and Education building.
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II. 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, Landowner 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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The Church 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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I. Phase 0.5 - 225 parking lot, land scape,150 seat multi-purpose chapel/offices/rest rooms
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II. Phase 1.0 - 1000 seat sanctuary with education and library component.
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III. 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
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Location and Building to provide project updates.
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2017 – EUMC began search for a general contractor. Lincoln Construction emerged after a rigorous selection process. Runner up was The McKnight Group.
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2018 - EUMC reviewed schematic drawings with GC with the view to reduce total project cost.
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2020 – Project on hold due to Covid.
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2021 - EUMC reviewed cost comparison between renovation of current location vs. new build.
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Confirming that new build was more economical, EUMC decided to list currentlocation to support new project.
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GC and Eller Architecture LLC submitted new schematic drawings to be built in phases.
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2022 - EUMC accepts design and presents to District Board of church locations for approval. Board approves new multi purpose design and sale of 3330 Cleveland ave.
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District Superintendent, Dr Tim L Bias, presided over the voting charge conference on May 8 th 2022 to finally commission the sale and construction process.
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Bishop of the North Ohio conference, Rt, Rev. Gregory Vaughn Palmer, officially commissioned the capital campaign launch for the phase 1 construction of the new Ebenezer United Methodist multi purpose facility on May 8 th 2022.
PROJECT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Bro. Daniel Assoku
Bro. Kwasi Owusu-Nti
Rev. Robert Ofosuhene Darkoh
Bro. Kwabena Kankam
Bro. Solomon Frimpong
Bro. Albert Yirenkyi
Bro. Charles Amattey
Bro. Daniel K Asante
Bro. Felix Kyere Kusi
Sis. Ruby Pentsil-Bukari
Sis. Joana Quainoo
Dr. Isaac Okai
Sis. Zara Kyere Kusi
Bro. Isaac Walden
Sis. Sandra Abanquah
Sis. Gloria Walden
Bro. Dennis Agyemang Agyapong
Sis. Victoria Ongor
Sis. Samuel K Brefo-Ababio