Ronnie helping Jimmey Davis load the large window with Lou Ellen looking on.

We continue to celebrate the volunteers who are are joining our church construction ministry.  Everyone is welcome!  To join us, please contact JP McGuire at:  (919) 920-7282 or jpmcguire@nccumc.com

A word from JP, Conference Contractor:

This week saw a lot of change at the St George UMC site in Maxton.  The update can be seen at:

Celebrating our building at St. George – Board of Missions Construction Ministry!

We are working there this week on Monday-Thursday.  Volunteers welcome!

Thanks,
JP

Volunteers work at St George UMC, Maxton, NC. NC Conference Board of Missions Inc. church construction ministry.

St. George UMC – Maxton … a great volunteer driven outreach ministry of the NC Conference Mission Team/Board of Missions.  Please come and join us!  To do so, please contact JP McGuire at:  (919) 920-7282 or jpmcguire@nccumc.com

A word from JP McGuire, NC Conference Lead Contractor – WOW! – what an incredible two weeks.  Volunteers and crew after crews on-site – and we have really moved forward.  The “crowning glory” was the participation of an UMVIM-South Carolina team from Bethany UMC in Summerville, SC this past Friday and Saturday.  This team of 11 contractors came to Maxton and got almost all of the OSB wall sheathing done and about 1/2 of the ceiling 2X4 purlins installed.  That saved me about 3 weeks of regular labor.  They were joied by a couple of volunteers from St. George UMC itself + 2 volunteers from New Hope UMC in Rowland + 1 volunteer from Beauty Spot UMC.  The St. George congregation provided lunch on Friday and the New Hope congregation provided lunch on Saturday.

This is what I wrote on my facebook page regarding this weekend:
Where do I see the face of God?:  -  When 11 people travel 3 to 4 hours to work at hard labor in the reconstruction of a church for a congregation they do not know, for no compensation, and they do so merely because there is a need – a need which their skills can answer, where God’s people are one-in-harmony, I see the face of God.

In addition to the OSB work, other work done:
New roof installed; new brick steps and wheelchair ramp built in front; all walls insulated; plumbing and electrical rough-ins completed; and framing, electrical, insulation (wall) and plumbing inspections all passed.

For the latest information and more updates, see JP’s blog at:
http://www.klipspringerstudios.com/Board-of-Missions-Contractors.html

 The The Duke Endowment has generously provided funding for installation of restroom facilities or upgrade of existing inadequate facilities for rural United Methodist Churches in the North Carolina Conference.  It is hoped that these funds will be utilized for materials only, however, if you do not have adequate expertise in your congregation to provide the labor, or do not have the ability to fund the labor, please ensure that you note the need for labor funding.

Please complete and submit your application to the Office of Outreach Ministries.  Grant applications should be submitted by December 13, 2011 via mail or fax.   The Missions Team Building Committee will determine grant recipients.  Notifications will be made by …. and funds will be disbursed by December 31, 2011.   For funding guidelines and downloadable application, please see:  2011 Restroom Accessibility Grants

The door is a custom built, 4’ wide, solid red Oak with tempered glass, leading between Sanctuary and the new Narthex.

We, in the Board of Missions, Inc., Church Construction Ministry, including so many of you who volunteer your time and talents, continue to be engaged with local congregations, building the buildings to build the Kingdom!

At Trinity UMC in Louisburg, we ended the week with all of the suspended ceiling installed and all of the interior trim completed – installed and painted.  The tile floors are completed as well.

The 20’ high Narthex vaulted ceiling is Supported by embedded fluted columns.

The end truly seems to be in sight! – at least with Phase II.  The carpet goes in on December 6.  While the sub-contractor is installing the carpet, volunteers will be working on trim remodeling in the old foyer and completing some electrical and HVAC connections.  The exterior railings are in the process of being manufactured and installed – but with the change in the weather, the subsequent painting may be a bit delayed.

Our anticipated work schedule is:

Monday, Dec 13 through Friday, Dec 17: 8:30-5:00

We would love to have your participation!   Call JP to schedule volunteering: 919-920-7282.

Volunteers Are Welcome!!!

We will begin our work at Tabernacle about the first of January, 2011.  This is expected to be a 30-60 day project replacing damaged structural timbers, drywall and flooring in this very historic church.

Tabernacle UMC is located on Appie Rd, in Green County, between Stantonsburg and Snow Hill.

Volunteers are very welcome!  Please call JP at 919-920-7282 to schedule days/times.

Completed earlier in the fall, new ramp and sidewalk provide full access for people with limited mobility!

The Trinity project is currently our most active project.  We have completed the addition of a new Fellowship Hall and the renovation of the kitchen and bathrooms.  A new Narthex has been added, and now we are in the midst of the finishing touches in the Narthex – as well as conducting renovations in the adjoining Education Wing and the Sanctuary.

In the week prior to Thanksgiving we installed the tile floors in the Narthex and Foyer, along with wall trim work.  We began installing the suspended ceiling in the hallways.  Most of the interior has Read more »

Rhyne Memorial UMC, Red Springs, NC

We are beginning to ramp up on our construction project with Rhyne Memorial.  An HVAC sub-contractor has been secured to begin work this next week, and JP will be meeting with our roofing sub-contractor on the site on Monday, November 29 to discuss the scheduling of the new roof.  Once the roof goes on we will be ready to begin looking at scheduling volunteers to come in to conduct other renovation projects.

Stay tuned!

The North Carolina Annual Conference is in a unique position when it comes to helping your congregation when in need for construction/renovation project assistance.  Through the NC Conference Board of Missions Incorporated, our Conference is itself, a licensed General Contractor within the State of North Carolina.

No project is too large or too small for us to be in consultation with you, and through our construction coordinator, we can assist you with total new construction, new additions, renovations and historic preservation.  For many congregations, we can serve as your general contractor. Read more »