By Joe Dupree, Message Staff Writer
ALEXANDRIA — A place to begin again.
The saying of Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria is bringing new meaning to its proud slogan. Why? The church is currently constructing a new sanctuary that, when finished, will seat 1,558 congregants on any given Sunday.
Calvary Hall is also getting a 31 percent expansion as well as a new dedicated bridal suite and 250 percent expansion of restroom facilities.
Additionally, there will be a new entrance to the Calvary campus along Mohon Street. This new entrance will feature a large, covered driveway and drop-off. It will also provide a more efficient and safer access for traffic flow along the street.
“Throughout Calvary’s 92 years, God has led us several times to take visionary, bold and courageous steps,” said Pastor David Brooks concerning the progress of Calvary’s growth. “The motivation for these steps has always been to reach non-believers and lead all believers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.”
He went on to say the new worship center positions Calvary to be able to share the good news of Jesus Christ in a relevant manner for many decades to come.
The estimated finish date of this new project is slated for October of this year.