Gayton Baptist Church To Break Ground For A New Outreach Center

Gayton Baptist Church To Break Ground For A New Outreach Center

            (Henrico, VA)  On Sunday, April 28, 2013, the congregation of Gayton Baptist Church located at 13501 North Gayton Road, Henrico, VA will break ground for their new 30,000 square foot Outreach Center. The new expansion includes state of the art performance, education and recreation facilities including on a lower level a multi-purpose area with stage for performing arts, fellowship dinners, church conferences and a full size basketball court for church league basketball and other recreational activities.  A full commercial kitchen serves this area and bathrooms with showers and locker rooms complete the lower level of the facility.  The upper entry level includes gathering spaces for informal fellowship activities served by a coffee bar with two sided fireplace and light food service cafe. A children's area called the "Play Place" is located adjacent to coffee bar allowing parents to fellowship or attend meetings while youngsters are actively engaged on climbing structures.  A large lobby with information desk, video screens and informal seating welcomes church members and guests to the many activities offered by the church.  All areas are accessible to the physically challenged.  Multi-purpose classrooms on both levels complete the exciting new center.

The project is designed by local 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 general contractor for the $5,000,000 project is Taylor & Parrish, Inc.of Richmond.  The project is slated for completion by Summer of 2014.