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The project is being funded by gifts from church members and budgeted resources converted from renting to owning.
As construction gets under way on an $8 million structure in Valdosta, Ga., Pastor David Rogers can’t help but recall Crosspointe Church’s modest beginnings.
Construction Gets Under Way on Church’s $8M Home As construction gets under way on an $8 million structure in Valdosta, Ga., Pastor David Rogers can’t help but recall Crosspointe Church’s modest beginnings. When 13 adults and four children gathered in his living room for services in September 2005, it marked the beginning of the group’s search for a permanent home. “By February 2006, we had moved into a warehouse we transformed to a worship center and grew to about 350,” Rogers said. “From there, we acquired an old Winn-Dixie shopping center and transformed that space into a 1,000 seat worship center, and other multifunctional rooms, for family ministry.” Currently, the church is renting an older building, with the lease set to expire in less than two years. The space is in con-
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stant need of repairs, as well. “Although it has served its purpose, we have also outgrown it,” said Rogers. “To be good stewards of what God has given us, we feel that we needed to make plans to move into a permanent building that we would own instead of renting, which is newer and more efficient, and that offers us the space we need to grow.” Being built off Highway 41 North on Kings Way, the building will include a sanctuary, 400-seat auditorium, classrooms and office space. Work on the new structure began in January 2016, with Studio 8 Design serving as project architect, and Cauthan Construction Company Inc. overseeing construction. CrossPointe holds two services on Sunday morning and has launched another campus in Quitman, Ga. Reaction to
the new building has been extremely positive, according to Rogers. “I guess you could expect that from the staff and the church, but what has been truly incredible is seeing our community get real excited about this project,” he said. “It has been amazing.” The church will be moving just a few miles away to an area that is quickly growing, just north of its current location. “Our vision is to be one church with multiple locations. One huge advantage is getting to take the church where the people live, work and play. But also, it’s a very cost-effective way of growing the church.” Rogers said, “The new sanctuary will probably seat around 1,500 and will primarily be used as our worship censee CHURCH page 2