Follow the renewal of 440 Ridge Avenue — every milestone from the first renderings to the day we walk back in. Newest updates first.
October 2026 · Latest update
Six months into construction, the building is changing week by week — and this month we pause to look back. Craig Notari, one of Grace’s original members, gives us a glimpse of the beginning of Grace and shares his prayers for our church as we transition through RENEW.
Listen to Craig’s message, take a look at our most recent updates, and join us in prayer.
September 2026
Welcome to our first monthly RENEW update! Construction is humming along at 440 Ridge — and for this first update we 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: at its heart, RENEW comes down to three things — accessibility, education, and usability — all in service of our vision of knowing Jesus and making him known.
August 2026
Construction season is in full swing at 440 Ridge. With our building permit in hand, crews have been on site through the summer and the project continues to move on schedule.
Thank you for your continued prayers and generosity — every week brings the building closer to welcoming every body.
Click through the reel below for a section-by-section look at where things stand — before, now, and the steps in between.
April 2026
What an evening! On April 15, more than 100 of our church family gathered for Grace on the Move: A Dedication Gathering — a joyful send-off for 440 Ridge as we celebrated the beginning of our renovation and stepped together into a new season in the life of Grace.
Through a guided prayer walk, children’s painted handprints and written prayers in the West Hall, and plenty of pizza, ice cream, and fellowship, we sought the Lord together and consecrated this work in prayer. More than a construction milestone, it was a sweet evening of thanksgiving — and a fitting way to entrust the months ahead to Him.
April 2026
Shovels in the ground! Earlier that same morning, we celebrated our groundbreaking ceremony at 440 Ridge alongside village trustees, the Chamber of Commerce president, and our architects, contractors, and owner’s representative.
Together we gave thanks as we marked this significant milestone — years in the making — and the official start of construction on a building that will welcome every body.
April 2026
From February through April, volunteers helped us pack up 440 Ridge — sorting decades of ministry into boxes and truckloads, with more than a few runs to the dump and the donation center along the way. Thanks to their faithful work, everything was out of the building in time for our move out on April 7.
For the next 12–14 months we gather at North Shore Country Day, 310 Green Bay Road in Winnetka — same church, same 10:00 am service, temporary address.
Where it began
RENEW is our generosity initiative to expand, renovate, and update 440 Ridge Avenue — making the building accessible to all with a step-free entrance on Ridge, adding 65% more ministry space, and creating dedicated, secure spaces for children and youth.
These renderings show where we’re headed — click through the reel below for a room-by-room look. Read more about the full vision on the RENEW page.
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