More than 100 members of First Congregational Church of Clarkston gathered to celebrate ground breaking of a 5,300-square-foot addition.
‘These are truly challenging times not only for our friends within our local community, but also for our nearby neighbors in Lake Orion, Oxford, Waterford, and more,? said Dr. Marty Hall, reverend, First Congregational Church.
‘Many of our parishioners call these surrounding areas home, and we understand the need for an inviting environment where family members can gather together. We consider ourselves blessed to witness an addition to our church that our children’s children will be able to enjoy.?
Construction is set to begin Oct. 22 and finish March 1. The addition will be built onto the western end of the existing 12,000-square-foot facility. It will be used for more youth programs, Christian education, fellowship, and other activities for the church and community.
‘Building this center also means that we’ll be able to vacate our current youth house, which provides the possibility of expanding our ‘Kid’s Kloset,? a program that’s open every Saturday morning,? Hall said.
The program provides food, clothing, diapers, and baby formula to families with children through the age of 6, he said.
‘Expansion of our existing facility, we hope, will have a positive impact extending far beyond our congregation,? he said.
For more information, call 248-394-0200.