Refresh : building renovation project

Improving our ability to serve god & people with our building

After a few years of prayerful study and input in the midst of exciting growth in our ministries, we have engaged MA Design architects and O'Brien Robinson General Contractors to refresh our building with renovations that will help us to better serve God and people through our facilities. It is an exciting time to partner together and see God at work! For financial info and to give, see ourcornerstone.org/serve. 

NEWEST UPDATES

May 3, 2026 handout and announcements

Things have been moving along successfully as planned to this point. Everything has moved slowly and deliberately over the past few years, but the next three months may feel like a whirlwind of excitement!


2026-2028 SERVE Capital Campaign Update:

  • As of 4/28/2026 we’ve had $1.467 million given out of our ~$4 million pledged!
  • Ongoing SERVE updates found at ourcornerstone.org/serve


2026-2027 REFRESH Renovation Construction Update:

News for ALL:

  • Starting Sunday, May 31, worship will be in the Burnside Family Life Center for both 9am Traditional and 10:30 Contemporary worship services.
  • Starting in June, the sanctuary and half of the rest of the building will begin to be cleared of items to make them ready for July construction, at which time likely ½ of our building will be unavailable for use due to construction.
  • We’re exploring various possible locations for our ministries during the 13 months of construction, both on-site and off-site. It’s both complicated and exciting, so thank you for your patience and grace during this time. It is truly going to help us improve the ways we can serve both God and people!
  • Ongoing REFRESH updates found at ourcornerstone.org/refresh

News for those involved with Vacation Bible School / VBS:

  • VBS will start and end each day in the sanctuary June 1-4, then from June 8 onward the sanctuary will be completely closed for renovations.

News for those who want a pew or part of one:

  • The pews in the sanctuary, hallways, and chapel will be available for anyone to take as-is, at one’s own risk, via one’s own efforts. The pews in the sanctuary will only be available for removal between June 5-7.
  • Please note that while they hold sentimental value for some of us, they are also very long, very heavy, not easily disassembled or moved, and many are in disrepair.
  • Therefore, please notify the church office by May 15 if you would like to take one or more of the pews, and we will explain procedures and schedule a time when you can come remove and transport them with whomever is helping you. Thank you!

WORKING TIMELINE

As of May 3, 2026

MAY:

  • May 15: Deadline to tell the office you will take a pew or pews. (See front side)
  • May 24: Last Sunday in Sanctuary for worship before moving the 9am Traditional Worship service into the Family Life Center at 9am for 9 months.
  • May 31: Start having both the 9am and the 10:30 worship services in the Burnside Family Life Center (gym) during the first 9 months of renovations.


END OF MAY THROUGH ALL OF JUNE:

  • Architects (MA Design) complete the construction drawings.
  • General Contractor (O’Brien-Robinson) does the final cost estimations and starts to arrange sub-contractors and permitting.
  • Phasing of the project finalized, discussed with fire marshal, etc.

JUNE:

  • June 1: Begin a lease with the City of Marysville to rent the former Eufinger Law building across Court Street from our current offices to be temporary office space. The offices will likely be closed temporarily some time in June during the transition.
  • June 1-4: Vacation Bible School.
  • June 5-7: Removing or covering items in the sanctuary, including pews.
  • By June 5: Construction financing finalized with bank.
  • June 8: Asbestos abatement begins (removing floor tiles whose glue has asbestos in it, in the sanctuary and balcony floors).
  • Throughout June: Vacating the 11+ office rooms, and ½ of the rooms in the rest of the building in preparation for July construction.

JULY-DECEMBER:

  • Phase One construction: While the exact rooms that will be unavailable for use during construction will be identified in June, the sanctuary, chapel, and approximately ½ of the building’s remaining rooms will be renovated in this time.