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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What are the factors driving the need for the Master Plan?
A: FBC’s current facilities are dated and have already become increasingly costly to maintain. More importantly, however, is that the current facilities are inadequate to allow us to continue to grow in the future. In fact, there are strong indications that our growth is already being hindered due to inadequate facilities.
Q: What elements are addressed in the Master Plan?
A: The Master Plan addresses the following immediate needs: Education and Worship space for our Preschool and Children; Middle and High School Students; Adult education space including easily accessible areas for Senior Adults and Sonshine Ministry; Missions Resource Center; multiuse space for our Recreation Ministry. CCS classrooms and Support Space; Fellowship/Gathering/Meeting Spaces; and Office Spaces.
Q: How long will it take to complete the Master Plan and will it be implemented at one time or built in phases?
A: The Plan will be implemented in two Phases. Phase 1 is scheduled for completion in Summer, 2009. Phase 2 is scheduled for completion in 2014.
Q. Why are we doing so much in Phase 1 instead of spreading it out more?
A. Since we have not addressed our facilities/space issues in the last decade (the Worship Center, our newest building, is 9 years old), our needs are immediate and increasingly critical.
Q. What will it cost?
A. The projected cost of the complete Master Plan is approximately $37.5 Million. Phase 1 is projected to be $24 Million and Phase 2 is projected to be $13.5 Million.
Q. How will we pay for it?
A. We propose to enter into a three-year Capital Stewardship Campaign to raise $16 Million and to utilize debt financing for the remainder of the financing.
Q. What approvals are needed now from the Church?
A. We are asking for (1) approval of the Master Plan and (2) authorization to implement Phase 1.
Q. How much growth will the Master Plan accommodate in Phase 1? Ultimately?
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Phase 1
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Phase 2
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Space for 250 more children
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35% more Children's Space
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Space for 300 more students
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Renovated Chapel
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Dedicated Senior Adult & Sonshine Ministry Space
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Refurbishment of all buildings
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New Missions Resource Center
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Additional Multi-use space
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New Gym and Athletic Fields
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Expanded Mission Resource Center
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50% more Education/Meeting Space
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200-500 additional parking spaces
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50% more parking (500 spaces)
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Enhanced "Fellowship" Space
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New Administrative Space
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Q. How does the Master Plan affect plans for multiple campuses (satellite churches)?
A. "Home Base" - our current campus - must be developed to its maximum potential to provide a strong foundation for future ministry growth in all areas, including any future satellite campuses.
Q. Does the Master Plan provide enough parking to cease remote parking?
A. The Master Plan projects on-campus parking capability to grow to 1,500 spaces in Phase 1 and 2,000 spaces in Phase 2. We currently have 950 on-campus and 220 remote parking spaces. On an average Sunday morning, we have more than 250 cars that park in undesignated spaces.
Q. Does the plan allow for adequate CCS space needs?
A. The needs for CCS have been considered and addressed. CCS will continue to occupy church space, but will have more flexibility due to newer, larger classrooms, as well as a new area for lunchroom facilities, physical education classes, and assembly/convocation space. As a result of new athletic fields and playground areas, CCS will also have access to better outdoor facilities.
Q. What happens to the portable classrooms we currently use?
A. The “portables” are located in the area that is to be the staging area for construction. Consequently, they have to be removed prior to the beginning of construction. Therefore, the portables will be removed during this summer. Plans are being developed, however, to provide other “temporary” classroom space. Current planning provides for the new Student space to be constructed and available for use by August, 2008. Since additional CCS classroom space is provided in the Student space, CCS should be able to begin the 2008-09 school year in new, more permanent classroom space.
Q. Will any of our current buildings be torn down? Renovated? Refurbished?
A. In Phase 1, the Family Life Center (Building G) will receive some refurbishing. In addition, the Worship Center (Building H) will have the audio system upgraded and the”cat walk” support system upgraded for safety. In Phase 2 of the Master Plan, Buildings A, B, C, and possibly D will be torn down to provide additional parking. Buildings E, F, and H will be renovated and/or refurbished.
Q. How will the congregation be furnished information about the Master Plan prior to a vote? On an ongoing basis?
A. Once the Master Plan is presented to the Congregation on May 20th 2007, video and narrative copies of the presentation will be available on our web site. In addition, every household within the FBC Family will receive a written publication explaining the Master Plan. FBC in-house monitors will continuously broadcast the Master Plan presentation. Finally, there will be six informational meetings held during the two-week period between the presentation and the actual Congregational vote.
On an ongoing basis, updates and information concerning the Master Plan and Phase 1 will be available on the website, Inside Concord Newsletter, and through periodic mailings to households.
Q. Will the Stewardship Campaign be a three year campaign or a five-year campaign?
A. We are proposing that it be a three-year campaign.
Q. Will the Stewardship Campaign address Phase 1 or the entire Master Plan?
A. The Stewardship Campaign addresses only Phase 1. Additional Congregational authorization will need to be received before beginning on Phase 2 of the Master Plan.
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