Grace Baptist Church
Racine, Wisconsin
At first glance, the home of Grace
Baptist Church looks more like a Performing Arts Center than a
traditional church. Though that may seem unusual to some, the
design is in complete harmony with Grace Church's vision
of being a totally "Seeker Sensitive" congregation.
Initially, the new Worship Center seats about 1,800 (1,000 on the
floor, and 800 in the balcony) with the capability of expansion to
2,100. In addition to the Worship Center, the First Phase building
houses a Multi-purpose Fellowship Commons that also serves as a
small gymnasium and Fellowship Hall, plus full facilities for the
congregation's extensive children's ministries.
The site has been Master Planned by Akers
CBS for later addition of a full gymnasium and additional space
for Christian Education.
STATISTICS
Relocation for Congregation of 850-plus Average Worship
Attendance
Building Type: Concrete block and Steel
Size: 75,000 square feet - 1,800 Seat Sanctuary (expandable
to 2100), Family Life Center/Fellowship Commons, Education and
Children's Ministry space
Architect's Cost Estimate: $ 5,878,000 (plus or minus 10%)
[April 1996]
Construction cost: $5,912,693 ($ 78.83 per square foot,
building only)
Construction Completion: April 1999
Construction Management: Akers Construction Services, inc.
Click on the pictures below to see
larger views of the Grace Baptist Church Facility.
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