A groundbreaking ceremony at the 2011 Aldersgate Homecoming marked a new beginning for the proposed Lodge. Lee Padgett, Mandy Benitez, Dwight Rogers, Dee Reynolds, Phil Hogg, Mark Girard, and Teddy Poore all participated in the ceremony. The new state of the art facilities will include a new kitchen, dining space, meeting rooms, offices, a lobby, an infirmary and much more. Stay tuned for coming updates on construction progress.
Update 12/30/11:
Groundbreaking for the New Lodge and Dining Room was held during Homecoming at Aldersgate on October 1. A crowd about 100 persons braved the unusual cold to witness the event. Participants were reminded that “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build it” Psalm 127:1. And… “the responsibility and the privilege rest upon us to cause a building to rise here that shall be a place of refuge and strength, inspiration and learning, rest and renewal to all who come home to Aldersgate” (adapted from the U.M. Book of Worship).
This new 2 story handicapped accessible Lodge will further the Aldersgate vision: “to be the best at offering Christian Hospitality, anywhere”. It will contain a 3000 square foot Dining Room for 200 persons, new kitchen, an adjacent 2500 square foot meeting room for 200, offices, an infirmary, meeting space, laundry facility, library, canteen, lodging rooms, and the Lucy Kinzer Lobby. Construction should begin in 2012.
