How We Got Here .
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Over the last 10
years, several surveys of the families and congregational supporters
of Central have been conducted to assess the needs of these
constituents. Consistently, three focus areas were identified:
gymnasium facilities, classroom space and kitchen space/facilities.
In late 2004, the Board of Directors decided to create a Ministry
and Facility Committee charged with the responsibility to dig deeper
into these needs and begin to develop a plan by which these needs
could be met. That led to the creation of three
sub-committees: Building, Endowment and Alumni. The
Building Committee focused on how to expand the present building to
meet current and future needs, the Endowment Committee focused on
investigating how to meet Central’s future financial needs and the
Alumni Committee focused on building a list of prior Central
students and families.
These three
Committees and their extended team members, comprised of other
interested parents and congregational members, have met many times
since that time. Earlier this year, the Building Committee
made a recommendation to the Board of Directors, after interviewing
many architects, to contract Brost Architects to begin drawing up
potential plans for expansion to address all three survey areas.
That was approved by the Board and subsequently, by the voters of
St. Stephen’s, Atkins and St. John, Newhall. Then, roughly two
months ago, the Endowment Committee made a recommendation, after
discussion with many fundraising individuals and companies, to hire
LCEF Capital Funding Services (CFS). CFS would assist in
getting the message out about this project, conduct interviews with
potential contributors, and report back on the overall feasibility
of this project. This recommendation was also approved by both
the Board and the voters.
So as we move
forward, please . . .
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Get involved, at any level.
We will be seeking many volunteers to assist throughout many
aspects of this study.
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Keep this project and all of
those involved in your prayers. Please pray that we
continue to look for the Lord's direction in this project and
that our primary goal in this project continues to be to expand
the sharing of Christ's love through Christian Education.
Over the coming
months, you will hear much more about this project, so please keep
your eyes, ears and hearts open. In the interim,
if you have any questions, please feel free to contact any
Board Member.
