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Summer 2001
Remodeling of the Sanctuary
Our Philosophy
"Above all else, we will create a space that is edifying and
glorifying to God."
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Sanctuary Remodeling
Work Began June 4, 2001
June 3, 2001 was our last Sunday in the sanctuary. June 4 the remodeling
began. Ceilings came down, new carpet was laid and a brand new sound system
was installed. On the Holland/Perrysburg side of the building, the congregation will see
the stained glass window pictured below that has been hidden for twenty
years (read more about it below):
Sanctuary Remodeling History & Future
The First Baptist Church of Greater Toledo voted on March
4, 2001 to begin the process of remodeling our Sanctuary. This
included the following elements:
- Basic Construction
- Ceiling reconfiguration to include a third cloud
- New lighting in the ceiling of the overflow area
- New wall coverings in overflow area
- New carpeting
- Elimination of Overflow Kitchen
The timeline for completion of the remodeling was as follows:
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2001
March 4 - Presentation to Trustees
and Executive Council
March 4 - Church Business Meeting and Vote by Congregation
March 25 - Appointment of Funding Committee
March, April & May - Fundraising Campaign
May 1 - Church-Wide Reception at The French Quarter
June 4 - Renovation and work begins
September - Project Completed
October 14 - Dedication Sunday
November 4 - Homecoming
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Here is an artist's rendering of
how the sanctuary now looks:
Rose Window Made Visible
For twenty years a circular, stained glass window in the sanctuary has remained invisible behind the ceiling of the overflow. That
has changed! The summer 2001 renovation work included the removal of the ceiling in the overflow.
The window is in the same design as the stained glass in the chancel area, except it is round and in the middle features a dove, the symbol of The Holy Spirit. It is appropriate that this dove be visible to us reminding us of the Holy Spirit's presence within us and of the fact that while First Baptist Church in its history has been located in three different areas of the city, it is the Spirit that guides and it is the Spirit that makes us the church.
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Follow the Progress
From the Beginning in Pictures June
5, 2001
Our First View of the Rose Window! 
 
 June
6, 2001 
 
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June 8, 2001 
 
June
11, 2001 
June
18, 2001 
 
June
23, 2001 
 
 
July 28, 2001
 
 
August
19, 2001 
 
Dedication
Sunday October 14, 2001 We
gratefully acknowledge all those who have made the renovation of the
sanctuary possible. Today it is finished and it is dedicated the the
Glory of God. May it truly be a place of prayer and worship, a place
where people meet God, a sacred place and a Holy place. Our
thanks to all of those who have helped make this project possible.
It has truly been a church-wide endeavor. Special mention should,
however, be given to certain individuals and groups:
- Those who have made special
gifts and pledges to this project: the Adkins estate, the
Trustees special fund and all of those who have made this project
possible.
- The Funding
Committee: Rick Bayer, Pat Smith, David Vernier and David
Clarke, chairman.
- The Construction
Committee: Sarah Coley, Mark Suffron, Bob Quigley and the
chairman, Milt Bennett, who gave daily oversight to the project.
- The excellent work of
Rudolph/Libbe Corporation and their insight supervision and Mr.
Lenny Perna and all of the subcontractors.
- Tom Steele, architect, and
Mr. Bob Martin, consulting architect.
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