Black Jack Original Free Will Baptist Church

In 2006 the Black Jack Original Free Will Baptist Church Membership approved Master Building Plans to make additions and renovations to our campus. Mr. Michael Dunn, AIA of Dunn & Dalton Architects of Kinston, N. C. was chosen as architect to draw plans & help supervise the design build. At Michael's retirement his partner, Mr Drew Dalton has taken over as our architect.---------------------------------
On June 14, 2009 all membership in attendance at our special called business session gave 100% approval for us to start our revised Phase l Building project. Those drawings & additions can be seen in detail by clicking on images at right. These plans keep us in compliance with our Long Range Master Building Plan. It is our goal to keep you posted as to our progress on this page.--------------------------
------------UPDATES ON BUILDING PROJECT-----------------------------------------------
6/30/09---Architects contract signed by our 3 trustees & mailed back to Dunn & Dalton Architects. This agreement includes all of our engineering & fees for the drawings & specifications for construction. It is anticipated this could take up to 4 weeks for completion & then these results will be sent to our contractor, for final bids.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7/11/2009---PHASE 1 BUILDING COLLECTIONS THERMOMETER put on our website on this page, also on Home Page & under Miscellaneous Bulletins Page.-------------7/12/09---Thermometer updated amount $268,443.00 of $350.000.00 Goal. 7/19/2009--Thermometer updated amount of $279,723.00 of $350,000.00 Goal.---7/26/09--Thermometer updated amount of $295,013.00 of $350,000.00 Goal.--7/29/09--Phase 1 Building Project Committee Chairpersons Assigned: Chris Stokes, Landscape & Drainage----Dalton Vincent, Building Committee----Brad Piner & Stan Johnson, New Educational Building----Ronald Evans, Kitchen----Jean Evans & Lora Landreth, Welcome Center & Bathrooms----Vicki Dixon & Della Dixon, Choir Room----Libby Vincent & Hope Tyson, Nursery & Toddlers----Misty Hudson, Photography----Lora Faye, Linda Paramore & Jeanie Fornes, Publicity----Each committee will be responsible for choosing the color, fixtures, flooring and any other furnishing's for their respective areas. (See diagram of each area below) This diagram & committee list will be on church bulletin board also. See Libby or Gene if there are any questions. 8/2/09----Thermometer updated amount of 298,113 of $350.000 Goal.------------8/9/09----Thermometer updated amount of $301,886 of $350,000.00 Goal.-------8/16/09---- Thermometer updated amount of $309,784.00 of $350,000.00 Goal.-8/23/09----Thermometer updated amount of $313,622.00 of $350,000.00 Goal.---8/30/09 Thermometer updated amount of $321,960.00 of $350,000.00 Goal.-------8/31/09 Final Building Plans sent to General Contractor, Hudson Brothers Construction from our Architects, Dunn & Dalton. They will send out for final bids this week. This process could take upwards of two (2) weeks. As stated in our meeting on 6-14, we have also started some of the drainage work that was necessary to begin preparation for construction.-----------------------------------------------------------------9/06/09----Thermometer updated amount of $325,508.00 of $350,000.00 Goal.----9/13/09----Thermometer updated amount of $330,196.00.-------------------------9/14/09----There will be a called Business Meeting for all members of our Church on 9-27-09 to present the final plans & cost of our new Phase 1 Building Project. We are in the process of installing the approved drainage & septic systems as proposed by our engineers. Our Fundraising continues as we move forward.--------------------9/06/09---See Photo Gallery Page "Phase 1 Building Pictures" for photos of our construction.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------9/20/09----Thermometer updated amount of $332,875.00 of $350,000.00 Goal.----9/27/09----Thermometer updated amount of $345,000.00 of $350,000.00 Goal.----9/27/09----Membership in attendance voted 100% to have trustees sign contract with Hudson Brothers Construction to start Phase 1 Project asap as designed by Dunn & Dalton Architects. As shown above we are near our $350,000.00 Goal & Thank the LORD for all his blessings upon our church. We will continue to have updates & pictures here as our project moves forward.----------------------------10/04/09----Thermometer updated amount of $346,485.00 of $350,000.00 Goal.--10/05/09----Signed contract by Church trustees to begin construction on 10/12/09 returned to Hudson Brothers Construction or asap after Building Permit received from Pitt County.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-18-09---Thermometer updated amount of $358,016.82. GOAL REACHED OF $350,000.00 TO START BUILDING. GOD IS SO GOOD!! Please be in prayer that our funds will continue to grow as we are going to need some furniture & accessories, plus there are some members asking could we add a Drive-thru to the end of our new Educational Building. We are seeking cost estimates to present to Board & Church.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-18-09----Ground-Breaking held on cold drizzly day after Homecoming Luncheon. Photos posted on Gallery section & Video of ceremony under Sermons & Videos Tab. 10/25/09----Thermometer updated amount of $359,841.82.------------------------11/01/09----Thermometer updated amount of $361,342.00----------------------------11/04/09----We have been told by Hudson Brothers that it will be after January 1, 2010 before they will move inside for renovations. As a result we should be able to continue all scheduled activities in our Fellowship Hall, etc.---We have also started the process of replacing our roof shingles on the Cherry Building as of today.-------------11/08/09----Thermometer updated amount of $362,067.00.---------------------------11/09/09----The footings have been dug & cement poured. Also the blocks have been formed on footings to pour floor as soon as weather permits.--------------------11-15-09----Thermometer updated amount of $363,037.00.--------------------------11-22-09----Thermometer updated amount of $364,552.00.-----Rain has slowed construction, however we are ready to pour floor of new educational building as soon as weather permits.------------------------------------------------------------------------11-29-09----Thermometer updated amount of $367,722.00.---------Rain countinues to keep us from pouring cement this week.-------------------------------------------------12-06-09----Thermometer updated amount of $369,333.00.---------Rain continues to cause delays.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------12-11-09----Praise the Lord. As per photos in the photo gallery under Phase 1 Construction the floor for our new construction was poured this morning.--------------12-13-09----Thermometer updated amount of $370,523.00.----------------------------12-20-09----Thermometer updated amount of $372,063.00.--------The mason has started to lay the blocks for our new educational building.----Also new temporary wheel chair ramp is near completion in court yard going to front entrance of sanctuary thanks to Mr. Harold Mills.-----------------------------------------------------------12-27-09----Thermometer updated amount of $375,820.00.----------Walls are going up, but our process is slow due to rainy cold weather. See pictures in photo gallery under Phase 1 Building Project.---------------------------------------------------------------01-03-10----Thermometer updated amount of $377,023.00.-----------------------------01-10-10----Thermometer updated amount of $378,323.00.---------------------------01-17-10----Our Church was blessed again by unanimous vote in support of continuing the revised Kitchen & Cherry Building Renovations, as well as the addition of a Covered Drive-Thru on the back of our New Educational Building. Construction Progress continues & we have come inside this week to start the renovations to our present building.-------------------------------------------------------------------------01/24/10----Thermometer updated amount of $383,066.---The trusses are being installed & they have cut out the cement floor so that the plumbing for our new Bathrooms can be installed.------------------------------------------------------------------2/07/10-----Thermometer updated amount of $387,621.00------Shingles are being put on roof of new educational building this week. All of the rough in plumbing for new bathrooms has been completed & inspected. Construction on entrance to Sanctuary from Cherry Building has also started & there will be no way of entering from Cherry Building into Sanctuary until construction is complete. However, we have handicap ramp installed to the front porch entrance to the Sanctuary.-------2/14/10----Thermometer updated amount of $388,566.00------Renovations have now started in Fellowship Hall. Progress is being made as renovations & construction are simultaneously being made to Welcome Center, entrance into Sanctuary, New Bathrooms, New Nursery & Toddlers Rooms & New Education Building.--------------2/28/10----Thermometer updated amount of $391,270.00----After continued rain delays they have managed to start bricking our New Educational Building as well as started the renovations to our Fellowship Hall, framed New Bathrooms & built Handicap Ramp in Welcome Center. The New opening to Sanctuary is well underway with new platform & doors being added.----------------------------------------------------3/07/10-----Thermometer updated amount of $396,660.00----Colors & carpets have been selected for our New Educational Building, Welcome Center, Nursery, Toddlers & Fellowship Hall by the various committees. Renovations in Welcome Center & Fellowship Hall as well as Nursery, Toddlers & New Bathrooms are still underway. Bricking of New Educational Building is nearing completion.----------------3/14/10----Thermometer updated amount of $397,850.00----Demolition, framing & bricking of our existing buildings will be completed this week. Our contractor is hoping to start putting back (sheetrock, doors etc. this week also.--------------------------3/21/10----Thermometer updated amount of $400,590.00.--Work continues on new doorways & electrical work & painting is taking place this week.----------------3/28/10----Thermometer updated amount of $401,550.00.----Work continues on New Educational Building as insulation of ceiling & painting of walls is nearing completion. Sheetrock work should start this week.------------------------------------4/4/10------Sheetrock & Ceiling work continues in renovated & New educational Building. Choir Room renovations are well underway.--------------------------------4/11/10----Thermometer updated amount of $405,555.00.----Finishing work continues in kitchen, renovated areas & new Educational Building.--------------4/18/10----Thermometer updated amount of $409,150.00.----Painting, Electrical & Finishing work continues in Renovated areas & New Educational Building.---------------4/28/10----Our Church unamiously approved extending our budget to $853.024.00 for our Phase 1 Building Program & renovations at our Quarterly Business Meeting this date. Our previous budget had been $821,495.00. This overage of $31,529.00 has been caused by new Building Code issues & unforseen problems with our renovations, plus some changes asked for by our various committees. Please be reminded that you can follow our progress with this project under Phase 1 Building Photos at our Photo Galleries.------------------------------------------------------------------5/02/10----Thermometer updated amount of $414,300.00-----------------------5/09/10----Thermometer updated amount of $419,345.00.---------------------------5/16/10------Thermometer updated amount of $420,155.00. Painting is nearing completion on our Phase 1 Project.---------------------------------------------------------------------------5/23/10----Thermometer updated amount of $421,815.00. Finishing Work continues & we hope to occupy the New Educational Building, Welcome Center,Bathrooms & Nursery areas sometime the second week of June.-----------------5/30/10-----Thermometer updated amount of $423,545.00.-----Finishing work, Walkways & final painating installation of fixtures tiles, ewtc. continue. Carpet installation should start end of this week or lst of next week. Still hope to occupy new Educational Building, Welcome Center, New Bathrooms , Nursery & Toddlers by 6-13-10. The Lord has wonderfully Blessed us with this construction project..-----------6/6/10----Thermometer updated amount of $425,150.00. We are still planning to have Sunday School in our New Educational Building on 6/13/10. While the new Nursery & Toddlers Rooms will not be ready the Bathrooms, Welcome Center & New Classrooms can be used even though some of the final touches will still have to be made. We thank you for your patience & ask that you continue to pray for our Phase 1 Project. The Lord continues his Blessings on us.-----------------------------6/13/10---Thermome ter updated amount of $429.941.00.-----We had to postpone our having Sunday School in New Classrooms l week but we now plan to attend classes in new facility on 6/20/10. Once again, THANKS for your patience./------------6/20/10----Thermometer updated amount of $431,566.00. THE LORD IS SO GOOD!!! We held our Sunday School Clases in the New Educational Building yesterday. Other than an Air Conditioning issue early on, things went well. There will be some touch up painting, adjustments made on door handles etc. in the Nursery & Toddlers area but overall our members made very complementary remarks & seemed well pleased. We are looking forward to the Queenie Clark & Julia Smith Sunday School Clases being in their New Classrooms before the 1st of August as well as having our New Kitchen, Fellowship Hall, Library, & Boardroom.-----------------6/27/10----Thermometer updated amount of $432,024.00. Covered Drive-Thru & Gravel Driveway has been completed & is now in use. Our new Educational Building, Nursery, Toddlers, Welcome Center & Bathrooms are in full use. There is still some touch up painting, etc. to be completed. Work is underway to finish Classrooms, Boardroom, Library, Kitchen & Fellowship Hall.--------------------------------------7/04/10----Thermometer updated amount of $434,241.00.----------------------7/11/10----Thermometer updated amount of $435,051.00. Work continues in the Cherry Building & Fellowship Hall with a target date of 7/30/10 as date of completion.-7/18/10----Thermometer updated amount of $439,476.00.--------------------------7/25/10----Thermometer updated amount of $442,676.00.