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What does experience have to do when hiring a church building consultant or owners representative? … Everything! Experience is a great teacher if the track record is there. Hire a consultant that has a long list of satisfied clients.
Why consider a church building consultant? You need a good consultant because your building consultant will provide the church with an objective point of view. I’d look for a consultant who has a general contractor’s license and one who has actually built several churches. These guys save churches money and aggravation.
Some time ago we had the privilege of assisting the World Relief Organization with their new facility in Baltimore, Maryland. Basically, our challenge was to completely design, demolish and up-fit an eight story facility located in the heart of downtown Baltimore. Every system had to be replaced, structural walls had to be penetrated, elevators had [...]
A PARTNERED DESIGN-BUILD
This is the ultimate building solution! It takes a church from the very beginning of vision-casting, through needs-assessment, master-planning and the rest… all the way to a turn-key, completed, project.
Here are some of the advantages of a Partnered Design-Build arrangement:
Balanced focus on design and cost
Team sees the cost-effectiveness of all building options
Owner sees [...]
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CM)
So what’s wrong with just hiring a Construction Manager to handle all the details of our project?
Well, the problem with hiring a CM is that, although he provides a service, the CM has no liability. It’s a sweetheart deal for him, though!
Using this format, all subcontractor contracts form a direct agreement with the [...]
The process of applying for the loan should be started early. Upon completion, you will have an indication of the amount of financing for which you qualify. There are lending intuitions which focus exclusively on making church loans. These lenders sometimes require as little as a 10% down payment and will often utilize the [...]
The second option to consider when building a new church building is using Bank Financing.
Building with Outside Financing
It is quite obvious that the process of securing outside financing is significantly more complex and cumbersome than simply writing a check against the church’s bank account.
However, many church projects are made possible by outside lenders. In fact, [...]
The first option in financing your new church building is Cash and Gifts in Kind.
Up-Front Cash and Gifts in Kind
One outstanding example comes to mind…it concerns a delightful pastor and congregation who comprised a community church in southeast Maryland, very near Washington, DC.
The pastor had begun that ministry about 12 years prior to my involvement. As [...]
Churches considering building often make a common mistake. They hire an architect without consideration for securing the services of an experienced consultant first. Result…wasted money, time, and demoralization. Simple solutions exist. Give a building consultant a first look.
“...to have completed our new headquarters within budget is an enormous achievement and one for which we will be permanently indebted to you.”
Dr. Clive Calver,
President of World Relief
Building for Ministry, by Richard White