Parking lot Resurfacing Fund
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Thank you for taking the time to consider contributing to the work here in Hampton, VA. Over the last three plus years we have been working to renovate our facility following the merger of the Hampton and Peninsula congregations. One of the final needs is the resurfacing of our parking lot.
We have the vast majority of the funds needed to resurface and stripe the parking lot, but are currently short $16,500 of the full amount needed. We ask for your help meeting this amount. |
Our parking lot looking toward our facility.
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A Brief History
In August 2017, the Peninsula and Hampton churches of Christ began worshipping together with the intention of merging. One year later, in August 2018, we officially merged. The merger was a tremendous blessing and was the product of faith in God and the diligent work of the brethren of both congregations over the course of many years.
But with the blessing of being one congregation also came a challenge--We were now in possession of two facilities. One facility was small in size and limiting for growth as the parking lot and auditorium were already near capacity. The other facility would need massive renovations, but sat on nearly five acres of land which provided for eventual growth in a city that is landlocked and where a single acre of usable land that is zoned for a church costs nearly $1 million. We decided to sell our already near capacity facility at 9 Silver Isles Boulevard and renovate the larger facility at 502 Woodland Road.
Over the last 3 plus years we have been worshipping and working at Woodland Road while using what funds we had available to start the renovations while we completed the loan process with a local bank for additional funds. We have turned a building originally used as a school into a facility for worship, edification, and the equipping of the saints. An old gymnasium space is now our auditorium. Old separated classrooms have been opened up into a large multipurpose room that has been used for overflow worship during the pandemic, as well as potlucks and Bible studies. We have opened new restrooms and a new classroom in recent months. A training room for our families and a space for our baptistry with changing rooms is nearly complete. While the space has come a long way, there are some final works we need help completing. One of those is our parking lot.
The Need
The total cost to resurface and stripe the entire parking lot is $90,000. We have, from the loan and personal contributions, $73,500 of the necessary funds. That leaves $16,500 still needed. Without these additional funds, we will only be able to resurface a portion of our parking lot, instead of the entire lot. We have appealed to our own membership for help and are now asking for your consideration as well.
We need to accomplish this work by the end of this year or the cost of materials will go up in the new year as the industry is adjusting supply prices.
We need to accomplish this work by the end of this year or the cost of materials will go up in the new year as the industry is adjusting supply prices.
Thank You
We appreciate so much you giving your time to review the work here and our request. If you would like any further information, please feel free to call us at (757) 848-1120 or send an e-mail by clicking here: "Contact Us."
If you are ready to help, just click the button below to give to our building fund. Even small donations add up. We welcome any assistance you might be able to provide, and praise God for your help.