We are delighted to announce that we have received a letter of obligation from FEMA indicating that our grant has been approved for funding. This is the step we have been waiting for to begin the post-Hurricane Harvey renovation of the church and construction of our new academic building. Next week we will receive a letter from the Texas Division of Emergency Management giving us formal approval to begin construction. Below is an update on the project details and timeline. Construction Timeline Our architects, Merriman Holt Powell (MHP), and construction firm, Tellepsen, have been on stand-by and are ready to begin as early as mid-July. Below is an estimated timeline for campus construction and opening. July 2020 – Construction on the sanctuary and new academic building begins December 2020 – Sanctuary construction complete in time for the Christmas holiday September 2021 – New three-story academic building complete Project Funding As a result of the FEMA grant, STE will receive an approximate net amount of $10,600,000 to assist with costs associated with the flood damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. This amount, in addition to…
