On September of 2004, in response to growth, and out of desire
to bring a truly impactful ministry of service to the Elizabeth
community, the congregation of EPC authorized its leadership to
begin the process of planning for the expansion of church
facilities.
With the help of grants from the Presbytery of Denver, two
residential properties were purchased across the street to the
north of the sanctuary. These properties will provide all
the necessary parking space required for a new sanctuary that
will seat approximately 300 people, and provide expanded
Christian Education space on the floor below. The new
building will be constructed on the property presently occupied
by the manse and courtyard. In Phase II, plans call for
the present sanctuary to be rebuilt to provide a long-needed
fellowship hall, which would also function as a mission center
for our youth and seniors ministries, food bank and other
mission activities.
Originally plans called for completion of at least Phase I by
late 2010. However, that timetable has been relaxed due to
the departure of our previous pastor and the necessity of
focusing on the pastor search process. As EPC makes its
way through this transitional time, the congregation continues
to carry out and even expand its mission in the Elizabeth
community.
When things get back to normal, we hope to resume our plans to
build a more mission-capable facility. The theme for our
campaign is BUILD HIS MISSION. This theme recognizes that,
in order to bring our plans to fulfillment, we ourselves must be
built into a more mission-driven congregation.
Our community is a rich mission field where nearly half the
people are living their lives and raising their children without
God. We live in a nation that is risking God's wrath by
its sinful behavior, a nation that is divided, torn, in need of
healing and spiritual renewal.
We want to be prepared for works of service. We
want to be built up until we reach that unity in the
faith, and we are mature, attaining to the whole measure of the
fullness of Christ. We want to be that body that
grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
Because then we can confidently join God in the work He has
already begun in our community and the world, the work or
reconciliation, the work of leading our community back to
God.
To read an update on the building plans of EPC, please
click here.
To see drawings of our proposed new facilities, see
Church
Expansion Drawings.