Community Corner
Bethel United Church of Christ Sets Cornerstone of New Welcome Center
Bethel UCC in Elmhurst moves toward completion of its Journey Forward Campaign with the setting of its new Welcome Center cornerstone.
On September 23 the cornerstone of Bethel United Church of Christ’s new Welcome Center was set. The construction of the center, scheduled for completion in June, 2015, will culminate a six year, $3 million Journey Forward Campaign to fund expanded programming and facilities for Bethel’s congregation and the community at large. In addition to adding the Welcome Center, Bethel purchased a property on Huntington Lane, which was converted to the Bethel Administration Center, and has completed extensive repairs and upgrades to the existing church and Bethel Learning Center facilities. The architectural firm providing design and space planning for the project is Jaeger, Nickola, Kuhlman Associates, and construction management is provided by Frederick Quinn Corporation. Community Bank of Elmhurst is providing construction financing.
Bethel UCC was founded in 1953 and is an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. It has ministries for all ages including the Bethel Learning Center for pre-school children, adult and youth education and mission trips, community service projects, and numerous fellowship gatherings, and it offers an exceptional music program through Sunday worship, the Music at Bethel concert series, now in its 16th season, and other musical events throughout the year.
Bethel UCC is located at 315 E. St. Charles Rd. in Elmhurst. For more information, please call the church office at 630-279-4040.
Photo: Senior Minister Rev. Gretchen Sylvester, members of Bethel’s Journey Forward Committee, Ken Shane (JNKA Architects), Ryan Kotz (Project Manager for FQC Construction Management), and subcontractor employees celebrate the laying of the cornerstone for Bethel UCC’s Welcome Center.
