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The first is an expansion at our Bellevue Campus that opened in October 2024 and includes a gym with additional classroom spaces. The expansion, especially the gym space, will be an outlet for outreach in our local community. We see outside groups and our Outreach Ministry using the space in ways that will strength our relationships with our neighbors. In addition, for many years, we’ve realized that our Kids Ministry and Student Ministry spaces were inadequate, especially in play spaces where so many kids and students make relational connections. The gym will create an environment where kids and teenagers can be kids without the fear of breaking equipment in our large lobby and worship center. Extra classroom spaces will alleviate overcrowding in our Kids Ministry and allow us to offer more Care, Focus, and Life Groups for adults. Overall, the Bellevue Campus expansion will give us a wonderful tool to love our neighbors and position our current ministries to thrive even more.
The second project is to launch a third physical campus. Our church vision calls us to expand our reach and influence beyond our current footprint and into Northeastern Wisconsin. Multi-site is the primary pathway toward that vision. Just like we experienced when launching our Downtown Campus in 2018, launching a new site will move us closer to people with spiritual needs, activate more Spring Lakers, and provide ideal ministry environments that will be big enough for quality ministries but small enough for individuals to be personally known. Quite simply, multi-site has worked extremely well for us, and we’re excited to expand again through a new campus in Lawrence WI.
In January 2024, we closed on land in Lawrence, WI. God's fingerprints were all over the purchase. The property is located on Lawrence Drive a quarter mile north from the S exit on Highway 41. The location is ideal to reach Southwest Brown County and to extend our reach into the Fox Cities. Securing land is a significant step towards launching a campus. As of Fall 2024, we are working on plans and the timeline to build and launch the Lawrence Campus.
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The third project is to create a new entrance and parking at our Downtown Campus. In early 2024, we were informed that the City of Green Bay was pursuing an 8 story apartment project in the city owned parking lot that our main entrances faces. Construction on this new building began in December 2024 with an estimated two year construction timeline. As a church focused on our community, we are excited to serve our new neighbors. With that said, we are in the process of shifting our main entrance from the south of the building to the east of the building. In addition, we are planning on replacing some of the lost parking, especially for young families and those with handicapped permits. We are also adapting the former bank drive through lanes to a welcoming entrance area. When all completed, we are convinced the new entrance will serve Spring Lake for years to come as we look to love and serve the Downtown community.
We realize many people have questions beyond what we can share on a website. We have a FAQ pageIn addition, Pastor Jeff Pittman would love to address any questions or thoughts you may have. Feel free to reach out to him at pastorjeff@springlakechurch.org
