"He will not fail you or forsake you until the all of the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished" - 1 Chr 28:20

TIMELINE to Breaking New Ground ::

Here is a list of the events that have occured since the very beginning of the project and anticipated in the days and months to come. Please understand that any dates for future events are subject to change without notice. Please return here on occasion to see where the project resides.

= Next event
updated:February 28th, 2008
November 2001Master Plan Task Force established to develop a 20-year master plan
February 16, 2004Master Plan Task Force hires Todd and Associates as our Architect
July 19, 2004Final decision for General Contractor Rowland and Companies
September 13, 2004RSI approved as our Fundraiser consulting firm
August 8, 2005Kickoff Meeting with Todd and Associates on Initial Schematic Design phase
November, 2005Initial Breaking New Ground Team Meeting
Dec 12, 2005Re-zoning approved by City of Scottsdale
January, 2006Initial publication to congregation about BNG
Feb-April, 2006BNG Meetings for the congregation
April 1-2, 2006Celebration Weekend / 3-year financial commitments from congregation turned in
June 2006Schematic Design for Phase 1-3 begins
January 2007Design Development for Phase 1 begins
Februrary 8, 2007Master Plan submitted for Scottsdale Design and Review board
March 22, 2007DR Board Approval of Master Plan
April 2007Construction Documents begin
July 2007Submit Construction Docs for City Review for Permit
July - September 2007Additional Reviews and Corrections for Attaining Building Permit
End of Augustreceived City comments on Construction Drawings after first review; revising drawings for second submittal
September 26, 2007Second submittal to the city of Scottsdale
Oct 14, 2007Congregational Vote re: financing for the project.
December 2007Building Permit Available
February 3, 2008Ground breaking ceremony - Move Worship Services and schedule to C-1
February 2008Phase 1 Construction / Worship Center remodel begins
Late November / December 2008Worship 1 Remodel complete
December 2008/January 2009Phase 1 complete !!!
"Breaking New Ground" is the Building Campaign for First Baptist Church of Scottsdale