Round Prairie begins building project

Round Prairie begins building project Subhead Breaking bread ... ground Mitchell Pate News@fairfield-recorder.com Thu, 08/29/2024 - 11:49 Image

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  Worship Pastor Chris Owen, Student Pastor Leon Thomas, Lead Pastor Chris George and wife Julie George, Children Ministry Team Coordinator Betsy Wright, and Discipleship Pastor Jeff Wright break ground for the new Round Prairie Baptist Church building on Sunday, Aug. 25. Photo by Mitchell Pate/ Fairfield Recorder

  Worship Pastor Chris Owen, Student Pastor Leon Thomas, Lead Pastor Chris George and wife Julie George, Children Ministry Team Coordinator Betsy Wright, and Discipleship Pastor Jeff Wright break ground for the new Round Prairie Baptist Church building on Sunday, Aug. 25. Photo by Mitchell Pate/ Fairfield Recorder

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A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Round Prairie Baptist Church building on Sunday, Aug. 25, following the morning worship service. Members of the church walked the site of the new building and prayed, as well.

“Round Prairie Baptist Church is excited to embark on the next step in our journey as a church family,” Lead Pastor Chris George said. “We are excited to be a part of that legacy while looking to the future.”

The church has deep roots being founded in 1883 in the Young community, just outside of Fairfield. Since moving to Fairfield in the late 1970s, God has continued to bless the work of the church, said Lead Pastor Chris George.

The new building expansion will bring much needed space for a new worship area, café areas, and offices. George added that this will also free up space in the existing facility for a new kids ministry area, nursery, student areas, and adult education space.

“Our hope is that this building will become a great hub for the community as well,” George said. “We would like for this space to be utilized by other community organizations, be a gathering space for families, and just a comfortable environment for anyone who wants to stop by.”

The vision of RPBC is to be “Where families find life.”