Our Building
Journey
Welcome! This is an active, ongoing timeline of our journey to our new church home. Here you will find updates, pictures, and videos of the progress. Thank you for joining us on this journey. If you would like to come alongside and support what the Lord is doing through our church body, please consider joining us in prayer first and foremost, and also in finances. Follow the link to make a tax-deductible donation to our building renovation fund.
It brings us joy and strengthens our faith to be reminded of all the Lord has done, and we pray it will encourage you as well.
Nov. 10, 2024
Goodbye Northshore Ele.
Today we celebrated, worshiped, prayed, and praised God for his faithfulness to our church these last 8 years while at Northshore Elementary School. We thanked God, who in his great love, provided a public school for us to gather and lift his name high. Each week, the gym, cafeteria, and music rooms were transformed into a sanctuary for our families to grow and be discipled in Jesus. We blessed the space, and celebrated the closing of this chapter, and now we look forward to our Open House at our new building this Sunday!
Nov. 8, 2024
Home Stretch
This week, there's been massive amounts of work done to get our church ready for our Open House on November 17th! The front door glass and interior door glass was installed, final paint and touch ups are happening and our last bit of electrical work is done. We're starting to install tech throughout the building, and build and install classroom furniture, too!
Nov. 2, 2024
Steeple Raising
We had an impromptu celebration today, raising our steeple! This beautiful art piece was thoughtfully designed by our architect, Gregor Smee, and constructed by metalsmith, Robert Turner. The metal tower will weather through the seasons, and our cross is made from stainless steel, which will remain bright and be a beacon of hope.
Oct. 25, 2024
Home
268 S Peters is looking good! We're so close to opening up our doors to you!
Oct 19, 2024
Saturday Workday
We've got an amazing church body, filled with so many people who just love to jump in and help! Today, we had a workday and many people came out to help with some finishing touches on our church building to help us get ready for some final inspections. It's really starting to feel like the finish line.
Oct. 7, 2024
Exterior Paint
The outside of our church has been transformed with paint! It is looking so good!
Sept 26, 2024
Finish Work
Crews are continuing to work on the finishes all across the church. All doors and trim are installed and now painted, Electrical is mostly done and lighting is starting to be installed. Much of the interior paint is done, with some minimal touch ups. Many of the bathroom fixtures have also been installed. We are well on our way to the finish line. Continue to pray for the work being done and the funds to finish the job! We are believing God to provide for all of our needs!
Sept 1, 2024
Interior and Exterior Work
There's been lots of finishing work happening inside and out of the building. Most of the interior doors are set and window trim is done. The stair treads have also been installed, and most impressive, the beam in the sanctuary!
Aug 26, 2024
More Progress
We continue to add more finishes to the interior and exterior of the building! This week, exterior porch trim & wrap is being done, as well as installing interior doors and window trim!
Aug 24, 2024
Saturday Work Day
Thanks to the many people who came out on a Saturday to help install the new drop ceiling, clean and organize, paint, and clean up the exterior!
Aug 18, 2024
Siding Work
The crew is working on getting the exterior done right now. New siding and board and batten installed on the church, and soon to come: window trim and new paint.
Aug 12, 2024
Flooring is done!
We've got flooring down, people! Our crew has been working hard the last few days and now all of the tile and wood flooring has been installed in the church!
Aug 10, 2024
Work Day!
We are putting in a lot of sweat equity and had a great workday over the weekend! Thanks to those who came out to help with the siding prep, cleaning and organizing, and painting, and those who fixed a thing or two!
Aug 4, 2024
Open House
As the sanctuary and other parts of the church were nearing drywall completion we took some time to have an Open House for families to look around, pray, dedicate the space, and write scriptures on the sub-floor before flooring started. Then, that evening our leadership team met for prayer and worship. What a beautiful foundation to lay that flooring on!
July 23rd, 2024
Major Inspections & Drywall
It might have felt a little quiet from us lately, but that doesn't mean nothing has been happening! So much of the unseen work has been underway at the church and within the past 2 weeks we have passed some major inspections that have gotten us to DRYWALL! We passed an electrical, energy and framing inspection and now the team has almost completed drywall throughout the entire church. We are well on our way for the project to be down to the final finishes, and one step closer to moving in!!
June 3, 2024
Porch and Roof Line
Check out that new porch and roof line! It really transforms the outside of the church. We also have a new emergency exit off the side of the sanctuary.
May 30th, 2024
Concrete Creations
We appreciate Justin Chester and his crew at Concrete Creations so much! They've spent many long hours taking care of all of the concrete needs both inside and outside of the new church building! Here's a peek at our new walkways!
May 13, 2024
Grace House Kitchen
The Grace House kitchen is coming together! The floors are finished in the house, and most recently the kitchen cabinets, sink, and countertop were installed. Next up, appliances will go in sometime this next week. It's starting to look and feel like us!
May 7th, 2024
New Windows & Walkways
A few days ago some of concrete walkways into the church were poured, and today they've started to install new windows!
April 30, 2024
Exterior Concrete Work
A retaining wall was built in preparation for a new walkway and front patio entrance.
April 24th, 2024
Electrical, HVAC & Plumbing
Every day another part of the building is being worked on. Electrical, HVAC, and plumbing are all going in. It's coming together!
April 17, 2024
Grace House Progress
Look at this progress! There's been lots of sweat equity here. We've had a load of help from all sorts of people to patch and sand walls, paint walls and trim, and now install flooring! We can't wait for this extra office space to hold Lifegroups or to grab a cup of coffee and connect with you!
April 15th, 2024
Moving Ground
It might not appear to be much, but a lot of ground -dirt, rocks, concrete- has been moved to prepare for a new front porch and back walkway to the church.
April 13, 2024
More Drywall Demo
We needed help, and the church guys delivered! There was some drywall and insulation that needed to be demoed in the church's upstairs classrooms, and we had several guys volunteer their time on a Saturday to come and help with this project.
April 10th, 2024
Grace House Demo
There's been lots of progress made on the Grace House (offices & meeting space) next door to the church. The kitchen, bathrooms, and stairs have been demoed, the flooring and wallpaper have come out, the deck is being replaced, and the space is getting prepped for fresh wall paint and flooring!
April 5, 2024
The latest progress
New framing is up in the sanctuary and you can start to get a feel for the space now! We also have a new set of stairs leading us down to the Fellowship Hall and more classrooms.
March 24th, 2024
Yard Sale Fundraiser
The Yard Sale fundraiser was a big success! Not only did we raise funds for our building renovations, but the event itself was a huge community builder -- It was great to meet so many people from our local community! Thank you for your generous donations, support, and your time volunteering! In total, we raised $3,100 towards the building renovations.
March 20, 2024
Our Future Home
This was an exciting and emotional day -- Our new sign was installed at the church property sharing the news of our future home site! We are extremely thankful to Nancy Parrott and Parrott Printing for this gift!
March 19th, 2024
So much progress!
The construction crew (and our guys!) have gotten after it. There's been a lot happening around the church property in the last few weeks. The chimney is demoed, and we are pumped to see some sub-floor laid, framing go up, and a new (much higher) roof!!
March 3, 2024
Building Fund Update
Pastor Jake gave an update on the building plans. Artistic renderings, finalized floor plans, and the total projected cost for the project were presented to the church body. We are praying and believing for the funds to come in!
January 26, 2024
The Early Stages of Demo Begin
January 21, 2024
An unexpected first service
The week following the Lord's Chapel's last service, Knoxville saw a record-breaking snowfall. Northshore Elementary would not allow us to meet because of the parking lot conditions. So we gathered for the first time at our new (not yet renovated) building. We had a special time of corporate prayer, worship, and communion. As a church body--those who could get out in the snow!--we dedicated the church building to the Lord. It was a wonderful start to a new year and a new journey.
January 14, 2024
Celebrating The Legacy
The Lord's Chapel held their last service. That evening there was a beautiful celebration service honoring all of the pastors and all of the years of ministry at that location.
November 13, 2023
Clean-out begins
Clean-out begins at the church and the church house. Several church members volunteered to clean up and haul off trash, begin sorting for a church yard sale, and clean up our soon-to-be church offices.
August 13th, 2023
BBQ and Baptisms
After the church building and property were given, we were also presented with an opportunity to purchase the house and property next door. So we came together for a one-time sacrificial offering (and our first baptism and baby dedications on the property!) and raised enough to pay cash for the property next door! Praise the Lord!
August 10, 2023
What A Gift!
Pastor David signed over the deed to Pastor Jake. Thanks to Chase at Knoxville Title Agency, who also happens to be our new neighbor on South Peters!
June 12th, 2023
We got a building, y'all!
We were graciously and miraculously given property and a building in the heart of West Knoxville. As their own church body was aging and dwindling, Pastor David Thompson and the body of believers at The Lord's Chapel on South Peters wanted to ensure that the property continued to be used for the Kingdom. So they gave it to us and we are blessed!