Bethany Baptist Church Dedicates New Fellowship Hall

After 8 years of planning, praying and fundraising, Bethany Baptist  Church of Callao, Virginia dedicated its New Fellowship Hall at Homecoming Ceremonies on November 18th, 2012.

Located at 16256 Richmond Road, and designed to complement the style and character of the
existing church facility, the new 5000 square foot 230 seat facility provides fellowship space with a
new fully equipped Kitchen and Pantry. The new hall also provides multiuse fellowship, recreation
and education space, and is completely accessible for the physically handicapped. A new Covered
drop-off at the Hall's entrance provides access in inclement weather. Designed for accommodating
visiting church groups as well as community members displaced during weather disasters, the new
facility has accessible shower facilities and bathrooms. Walks, new parking and landscaping
complete the design.

Eddie Heath of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board was the guest speaker at the dedication
and additional comments were provided by Charles Overstreet, Building Committee Chairman and
William Henry Harris, the architect for the project. William Henry Harris' firm, William Henry 
Harris & Associates, Inc., has worked with more than 200 Virginia churches over the past 30
years.

The general contractor for the $500,000 project was the Norman Company, Inc. of
Mechanicsville.

Project Updates

The design team takes air flow test measurements for the heating, cooling and acoustic renovation as part of the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Centennial Campaign project to renovate the interior and mechanical systems of the historic church nave and chancel.

The roof of the new Fellowship Hall takes shape at Bethany Baptist Church in Callao, Virginia.

Progress Photos from Bethany Baptist

Bethany Baptist Church is beginning to take shape as walls go up at the historic Baptist Church in Virginia's Northern Neck.

Construction Progress to Date

Beulah Baptist Church Portico takes shape.

 Bethany Baptist Church Construction underway.

Bethany Baptist Church Breaks Ground!

Bethany Baptist Church has broken ground for a new Fellowship Hall

            (Callao, VA) Located at 16256 Richmond Road, Bethany Baptist Church has broken ground for a new 230 seat Fellowship Hall, designed to complement the style and character of the existing church facility. The new 5000 square foot facility will provide fellowship space with a new fully equipped Kitchen and Pantry. The new hall will also provide multiuse fellowship, recreation and education space, and it will be completely accessible for the physically handicapped.  A new Covered drop-off at the Hall's entrance will provide access in inclement weather.  Walks, new parking and landscaping complete the design.

The project was designed by church architect, William Henry Harris, whose firm, William Henry Harris & Associates, Inc. has worked with more than 200 Virginia churches over the past 30 years. The Georgian style design employs traditional finishes and accents to complement the existing church facility. 

The general contractor for the $500,000 project is the Norman Company, Inc. of Mechanicsville.  The project is slated for completion by Christmas of 2012.