The Grove Church has completed Phase 1 construction of a new auditorium and classroom spaces to make room for more people to join our family!

We stepped out in faith and God showed up in miraculous ways, and we officially Grand Opened November 2024.

We are now beginning the campaign to fund Phase Two, praying for miracles and encouraging everybody who calls The Grove Church home to join the Legacy Campaign and make a pledge, and invest! Phase Two will include the lobby expansion and remaining facades.

While we continue to pray and plan to make a difference in our communities for Christ’s kingdom, we have multiple phrases in our Code that help paint a picture of making room for those who have yet to cross the line of faith:

• We give up things we love for things we love even more. The church does not exist for us. We are the church and we exist for the world.
• We will lead the way with irrational generosity. We believe it is more blessed to give than to receive.
• We will do anything short of sin to reach people who don’t know Christ.
• We will admit we don’t know everything. We will take risks, try new things, pray hard, and learn as we go.

Because of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19 “Go make disciples…”) and the high value we place on outreach, it makes sense to create space for others. We are committed to cultivating a space that allows everyone to find community, connections, belonging, and our current lobby inhibits that endeavor.

1. New Expanded Lobby

• Currently we have on average anywhere from 600 – 800 adults, students and kids in our building at any given gathering. Of course there are times when attendance is much higher than that, and our lobby is drastically undersized to accommodate that many people at once.
• We temporarily are utilizing the old auditorium as an overflow space to help before, in-between, and after gatherings, however, this is not an ideal situation for many reasons. The old auditorium is needed for use for youth on Sundays which is now only Jr. High, (we need to start a Sr. High for Sunday mornings as well) and just the Jr. High are quickly outgrowing the classroom space currently.

The Cost To Build

• Funding for Phase Two ($4MM) officially launches May 2025 and is a 2 year campaign, but anyone can start today or continue their previous legacy giving. The key driver for Phase Two will be the Legacy Campaign. The great news: we ended Phase 1 so well, that we currently have just over $700k towards the lobby!) God is great!

How It’s Possible

 The cost for Phase Two is right around $4MM. While we could consider extending the total mortgage amount, our goal is to raise the $4MM to complete the project.

Throughout the Bible, sacrifice and generosity are hallmarks of God’s people. As we walk sacrificially, we truly believe God will show Himself faithful to each of us and bless us in ways we may never experience, except through sacrificial giving. It’s our passion to see every person who calls Grove Church their home, participate in this miracle.

There is no greater investment opportunity than to partner with the mission of God and leave a lasting Legacy for generations to come! We’d love for you to partner with us.

Monetary donations, cumulatively, are the largest contributing factor thus far in the Legacy Campaign. It is possible to set up recurring giving on whichever schedule works best for each individual and family. 

There are other ways to give. Here’s a brief list:

• Appreciated Securities: You may have appreciated securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc.)
in your financial portfolio. You can transfer them to the Grove Church and avoid paying the
capital gains tax on those assets and may also receive a write-off on your taxes. The church as a
501c3 non-profit benefits by receiving the full amount of the gift without paying capital gains
tax. This can be a real win-win-win: (1) for you, (2) for the church, and (3) for the community!
• Estate Planning/Legacy Donation: If you’re looking for a perfect way to leave a legacy and have
a Christ-centered impact in your community, you can list the Grove Church as a beneficiary in
your will, retirement plans, life insurance, or investment accounts. Putting the Grove Church as
a beneficiary may help reduce your estate value and therefore, alleviate potential estate tax
burdens you may have to deal with depending upon your net worth.
• Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs): If you are over age 72 with money in retirement
accounts, you may be required to begin taking money out of those accounts each year. One
way to potentially lower your tax bill and fulfill your donation goals is to utilize a Qualified
Charitable Distribution (QCD). A QCD allows you to send your RMD directly to the Church
allowing for a possible tax deduction and avoidance of paying ordinary income tax on the
distribution. Consult with your financial advisor and tax professional.
• Various Assets: Did you know the Grove Church can receive vehicles, real estate, jewelry, and
other valuables? Once we receive the gift a receipt is given to you for tax purposes for the real
value of the donation.

To recap briefly, if you (1) have appreciated securities, (2) Required Minimum Distributions
(RMDs), (3) including the Grove as part of your Estate Planning and/or (4) have valuable assets
that could be donated…and want to make a Christ-centered impact with your resources, the
Grove Church has the ability to help!

For more information about these options, consult with your Tax Professional, Financial Advisor, or contact the Grove Church and ask for Pastor Aaron.

Pray with us!

• Pray about your part in the Legacy Campaign as it takes all of us.
• Pray for miracles, unity, a wave of momentum to reach our communities, and this entire journey to be covered by the Holy Spirit.
• Reach those we care about with the message of God’s love in Christ.

Fill out the pledge card & start investing!

You can fill out your pledge card Online now by clicking the button below and filling out the form or In-Person at the HUB in the lobby.  As well, you can begin investing anytime via the website grove.church (and click the give button & select Legacy Campaign from the dropdown) or through the church app. Thank you for joining with us as we embrace our future!