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September 2026

For our first monthly update, we go back to the beginning — why?

Welcome to our first monthly RENEW update! Construction is humming along at 440 Ridge, and there is a lot to see.

During the first week of each month, we’ll share an update here on the progress of our building renewal — what’s happening now, what’s coming next, and a closer look at the work taking shape throughout the building.

But for our first update, we want to begin with the most important question: Why are we doing all of this in the first place?

From the construction site itself, Pastor Marshall answers that question.

At its heart, RENEW comes down to three things
01

Accessibility

A step-free, fully accessible building — so every neighbor and every member of our church family can come in, worship, participate, and belong.

The west side of the building opened up where the new atrium and walkway will connect the floors step-free
The atrium space, opened up for the new walkway
02

Education

Real, dedicated classrooms for children, youth, and adults. With 65% more square footage, the renewed building will give us room to learn, gather, and grow together at every age.

The basement level cleared to bare concrete, ready to become new adult classrooms
The basement, cleared for new adult classrooms
03

Usability

A building that simply works better for ministry — flexible, secure, and welcoming spaces designed to serve our church and our neighbors not only on Sundays, but throughout the week.

The South Addition foundation walls, the future youth room and fellowship space
The South Addition — future youth room & fellowship space

And all of it serves something much bigger than a building.

Our vision at Grace is knowing Jesus and making him known. RENEW is about creating a place that better equips us to live out that calling: welcoming our neighbors, growing together in Christ, and serving God in our community and world.

The walls, classrooms, entrances, and gathering spaces taking shape at 440 Ridge are ultimately tools for that mission — and we’re grateful to see the vision becoming reality.

On site this month

September Building Update

So, what’s happening at 440 Ridge right now?

Below, we’ll take you around the project corner by corner to see where the work stands this month. Select any photo to take a closer look.

North Additionfoundation in, sealed up, and ready for backfill
Foundation walls wrapped in pink waterproofing along the north side of the church
Foundation walls sealed along the north side
The North Addition’s poured concrete walls seen from above
The poured walls from above
Sanctuarycleared for renewal
The sanctuary seen from the balcony with carpets removed
The sanctuary from the balcony, carpets removed
Scaffolding on the sanctuary stage where the organ has been removed
The stage, organ removed
West Hallframing the children’s wing and offices
New classrooms framed in steel studs across the Upper West Hall
Classrooms framed across the hall
Steel stud framing of the new Children’s Wing rooms
The Children’s Wing taking shape
The new floor closed in above the Upper West Hall
The new floor, closed in
Lower West Hallthe children’s space below
Steel framing through the Lower West Hall, part of the children’s space
Lower West Hall, framed
West Outdoor Spacefrom the old house to green space
Demolition of the old house on the west side of the property
Before — the old house comes down
The west side cleared and graded for the future green space
Cleared & graded — the future green space
Before & after, at a glance
North Addition collage, September 2026: ground opened beside the church, footings formed, walls poured, foundation in, and sealed up West Hall collage, September 2026: the once-open space now framed into children’s classrooms and offices Lower West Hall collage, September 2026: the children’s space taking shape — windows cut in and the hall framed in steel studs

Check back the first week of each month for the latest RENEW update as we watch our renewed church home take shape.

“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” (Psalm 127:1)

Join us in praying for this work each day at 1:27 pm — and if you’d like to contribute to RENEW, you can give at any time.

Please Join Us in Prayer

As the work continues at 440 Ridge, we bring it to the Lord together.

Praise God
  • Our team has finished excavation — and the dirt is clean!
  • Our building permit is in hand, and our general contractor’s work has been speedy
Pray With Us
  • Safety on the job site
  • Good relations with our neighbors
  • The loan to close with favorable terms
  • Clean walls without surprises
  • No delays in the schedule
  • Wisdom for how to use the building for God’s glory