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MARSHFIELD -- A Marshfield church that also serves the surrounding communities is looking to remodel and expand its facilities.
Cornerstone Community Church, located at 1417 W. McMillan Street, held its BluePrints Sunday celebration on April 7, which was a time of looking back at the church's 24-year history while unveiling its plans for the future.
The church is currently in the midst of a capital fundraising campaign to raise money for the project. The campaign theme is, "BluePrints: Building Generations on a Foundation of Faith."
The project calls for renovating the interior and exterior of its kid's wing, adding a multipurpose area for student ministry and other special events, and expanding its office space.
Senior Pastor Andy Kvernen says the need for the project was brought on by steady growth in Sunday morning attendance, kids and youth ministries, along with overall demand for the building's amenities throughout the week.
"With persistent and continued growth comes some significant challenges," Kvernen said. "We're feeling a space and facilities pinch in a variety of areas that this project seeks to address."
The congregation's leadership has already raised over 40 percent of the total cost of the project through some advanced commitments, with additional commitments expected from the remainder of the church before the end of April.
Cornerstone Church was founded in 2000 by families that were looking to start an Evangelical Free Church in the area. It met at Grant Elementary School for two years before purchasing its current property in 2002.
A major addition was completed in 2008, which includes a 500-seat auditorium, nursery area and administrative wing.
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