Six Steps To Securing Land, Facilities or Relocating
With our commitment to serve the church community exclusively,
we receive many calls daily from pastors, building committee
chairs and church members requesting information not only on
specific property, but also on various aspects of church relocation.
Once churches begin seriously considering relocating, they are
faced with a number of questions and dilemmas: "Where do
we begin? When do we hire an architect? What about timetables?,
etc." In response to these inquiries, we have developed
our "Six Steps to Successful Church Relocation" which should prove helpful
if your church is contemplating relocating.
| I. | Establish the Mission and Vision for the Church: Facilities limit ministries |
| • Define ministry(ies) | |
| • Determine ministry target(s) | |
| • Identify physical location target | |
| II. | Prepare Long Range Plans: Ministry and Financial Plans:Congregational approval |
| • Define Facility Requirements to Fulfill Ministry | |
| • Develop Comparative Acquisition and Development Budge | |
| III. | Get Finances Ready: Determine cash available within 90 days of making offer on property |
| • Keep good financial records | |
| • Establish solid relationships with lenders | |
| • Prepare a financial plan | |
| • Save funds for a facility | |
| • Plan capital campaign | |
| • Keep good financial records | |
| • Procure written commitment for cash | |
| IV. | Get Team of Professionals Selected: Choose those experienced in serving churches |
| • Capital Campaign Consultant | |
| • Architect/Engineer to evaluate facility alternatives | |
| • Experienced church Realtor® | |
| V. | Study Facility Options: Be flexible and ready |
| • Evaluate facility solutions | |
| • Educate yourself to market values to be able to recognize a good buy | |
| • Compare costs of various options | |
| V. | Implement Plan: Action |