This is the finished look

of the new work on the exterior of the church.

The new colonnade

connects Christian Ed Bldg and Methodist Family Center.

A new arch

on the colonnade.

This arch was the inspiration

for other arches, on the back of the Christian Ed bldg and on the colonnade.

Colonnade Interior

The concrete has been poured!

Colonnade

connecting Methodist Family Center and original building

This is our newly-renovated Sanctuary

decorated for Christmas 2006!

This Sanctuary view

includes a portion of the 1899-1900 ceiling uncovered during renovation. This was taken at a Christmas wedding.

The Sanctuary

as seen from the southeast corner.

Another view of the Sanctuary

-- this one from the southwest corner.

This magnificent ceiling,

built in 1899-1900, has been re-exposed in the Sanctuary renovations.

This entrance

leads to a new connecting hallway to the East Narthex. It is not necessary to go outside to enter the rear of the Sanctuary now! The stained glass is from the 1899-1900 Sanctuary.

This is the East Narthex

as seen from the new connecting hallway from Christian Ed Bldg to Sanctuary. The new opening went through over 3 ft. of exterior wall!

The south hallway

on the second floor, showing the opening to the Gathering Room at front left.

The Gathering Room

is a "crown jewel" of our renovation project.

The opening to the Gathering Room

features columns similar to those in the nearby Sanctuary.

The Gathering Room

as it opens to the hallway.

The Bride's Room

is on the second floor near where brides enter the Sanctuary.

The Bride's Room

from another view shows the decorative skills of Angela Johnson and Jean Quick, who furnished this room.

The Billy Raley Class

is also on the second floor.

This is the elevator entrance

on the second floor. The elevator was an addition with the renovations.

This is the Choir Room

of our new music suite.

The Choir Room

is seen from another angle. It is on the 2nd floor, in the northeast corner.

The minister of music's office

is a part of the 2nd floor Music Suite.

The first floor hallway

going from the administrative offices to the early childhood suite.

An early childhood room

on the first floor.

Another view

of an early childhood room.

This is the infant nursery

and the adjoining toddler room.

The Pastor's Study

is on the west side of the first floor.

The Administrative Assistant's Office

is at the entrance to the office suite on the first floor.

Scott's office

is also in the administrative section of the first floor.

This is the elevator opening

on the third floor.

This is an adult classroom

on the third floor ...

... and another adult classroom

on the third floor.

This door (on left)

to the Pledger Hodges class features a stained glass window by our own artisan Mac McLaurin.

This view of the building

shows the Christian Ed Bldg & Sanctuary from the northwest corner.

The Christian Education Building

from the northwest corner.

The Christian Ed Bldg

seen from the northeast corner.

The Christian Ed building

from the northeast corner.