The plan started in 2014 when the elders began to evaluate how the stone building and the rest of the campus at the church's former site could be modified to accommodate gatherings at that time. 

It was discovered the sanctuary building was stones stacked on bare dirt in the early 1900's. There were also cracks in some of the walls that raised safety concerns. Engineering studies were done, and it was determined that remodeling wasn't a viable option.  If we remodeled, the building would have to be brought up to current codes. The methods suggested would have reduced the occupancy allowed in the stone sanctuary when the purpose was to increase the occupancy after the remodel.  The cost for bringing the building up to code was hundreds of thousands of dollars. Therefore, the elders determined a good option would be to sell the stone building property and find land where a new facility could be built. This idea was shared with the membership, and they approved with a more than a 75% positive vote. 

Property was found and purchased at 103 Golden Ave, near Walmart. It is an excellent location with exposure on multiple sides. Plans were drawn for a large facility (10,000+ square feet). Fund raising began, but the Lord had things in store for Living Stone Church that no one in leadership could have foreseen at the time. Those things included the pastor being called to a different location, the Covid pandemic, a pastor who stayed less than two months, unavailability of construction workers or contractors to give bids, and an inflation surge that has not been experienced since the 1970's.

Along the way, the size and needs of our church have changed, and so have the plans that were originally drawn. The new plans are for a smaller square footage with construction in two phases.