In September 2017, the Property team provided the architectural firm with the results of the congregational needs analysis, and the firm subsequently provided us with a program matrix outlining the recommended square footage, parking and design requirements, etc. in October 2017.

On Monday, October 30, 2017, the Property Team met to discuss our formal recommendations to the architect regarding the program matrix we'd received. This information was returned to the firm today, November 1, 2017, to be considered in the preliminary conceptual model in the coming weeks.

This is a major step forward in the process for the congregation. Once we receive the preliminary conceptual model, we will present this back to the congregation for input. This model will give us a concrete example of the type of space we'd like to secure that can be provided to the realtors.

As more details become available, we will share those with you. On behalf of the Property Team, thank you for entrusting us with this task. We'd ask for your continued prayers and support as we move forward with the process.

Questions? Contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca.

As of Monday, September 25, 2017, the Property Team has transitioned from the completion of Step 2: Engage Architect to the beginning stages of Step 3: Review Models following our first meeting with the architects. The architects are in the process of reviewing the results of our original needs analysis (feel free to refresh your memory by watching the video on the right side of your screen) and within roughly four weeks we should have conceptual designs that visually represents our needs analysis results.

What is the purpose of this conceptual design?

The Property Team believes it is important to put together conceptual designs barring any spatial constraints that might present themselves during the property search. In other words, the architects will take the results of our needs analysis and put together a design that directly represents the wishes of the congregation without a specific space in mind.

How can we have a design without a space in mind?

The purpose of conceptual designs without spatial constraints provides transparency and cohesion across the board. Designs will be presented to the congregation prior to the property search in order to ensure that all members are aware - and in approval of - potential design elements that could ultimately end up in the final design.

Then what?

With a conceptual design in-hand, the Property Team will then work with the architects and realtors to put together a wish-list prior to the property search. This will help us to eliminate properties that don't meet our minimum requirements prior to spending time touring.

As of Wednesday, Sept. 13, the Property Team has completed Step 2: Engage Architect. Special thanks to those who attended the 10 a.m. Information Session on Sunday, Sept. 10. A contract has been signed with the architecture firm, and the Property Team's first meeting with the firm will take place on Monday, Sept. 25. More information after that meeting.

Questions? Contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca. 

We hope that this new format will help foster a greater sense of transparency as we move forward with the acquisition of a new space that will best meet the needs of our congregation.

Questions? Contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca.

The Property Team met on Monday, August 28, 2017, to put together its formal recommendation to the congregation with regard to selecting an architectural firm.  

On Sunday, Sept. 10, the Property Team will present a short information session during the 10 a.m. Coffee & Conversation portion of the service about the selection process as well as its final recommendation to the congregation. Please make plans to attend.

​Once this session has taken place, the team will proceed to Step 3.

Questions? Contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca.

The Property Team is scheduled to meet on August 28, 2017, to discuss and finalize its formal recommendations to the congregation re: architects. Please continue to keep this group of volunteers in your thoughts and prayers.

Questions? Contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca. 

All short-listed firms have now submitted their fee proposals, and the Property Team can now begin to finalize their scores. As previously mentioned, once scoring is complete, the Property Team will give a formal recommendation to the congregation.

Questions? Contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca.

Parker Johnson, Property Team Lead, is currently serving at Hills of Peace summer camps; as such, the Property Team is currently on hold with Step 2 until he returns.

Questions? Contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca. 

The Property Team is currently in the process of scoring the shortlisted firms.

Each firm has been asked to provide a cost estimate that would carry the project from survey to concept. Once this has been received, the Property Team will finalize their scores and present the congregation with their recommendation.

Questions? Contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca.

As of this week, the Property Team has now met with all three shortlisted firms. Pending a cost estimate from each firm, the team will then score the firms using the same criteria as before. Click here to review this.

As previously mentioned, the Property Team with the highest score will then be passed along to the congregation for final approvals.

Questions? Contact Parker Johnson at parker@communityofchrist.ca.