When we began in February 2024, we said we needed to raise a minimum of $3 million to acquire property. Indeed, some of our projections at that time were as high as $6 million for property of sufficient size for a church.

We knew it was going to be challenging, but we also said we were confident God would provide the right property in the right place at the right time…

In April 2024 He did just that: 11.5 acres of level land in New Sewickley Township for $850,000, already zoned for a church. The Elders and the RBC unanimously approved making an offer for the property. How were we able to do that when our generosity initiative had just begun?

A member of our congregation generously gave HBC $800,000 to buy the land. HBC added $68,532 from the Building Fund to that gift to purchase the property. After the LORD completed Phase I in April 2024, we turned our attention to Phase II’s site planning and development years sooner than we could have ever anticipated. These developments were answers to prayer - indeed, our Great Heavenly Father has answered in ways “far more abundantly” than all we could ask or think.

In late 2025 we engaged Building God’s Way (BGW) to create concepts for our new building. The elders approved BGW’s concept for a 92’ x 130’ metal building (11,988 SF).

• The approved concept offers a vast improvement over our current layout, including 27% more youth and children’s space, and wider hallways

• The concept allows for future expansion

• Future plans include the addition of a kitchen and multipurpose space large enough for basketball, volleyball, and other activities

• Projected for late 2027 at the soonest, but will be dependent upon raising sufficient funds and the ability to obtain a loan

• We will commission BGW to prepare construction drawings and pursue permits with New Sewickley Township and PA authorities.

Construction will be dependent upon raising sufficient funds, approval of our plans, obtaining permits, and construction progress on Weaver Homes’ Meadowcrest development next door.