First Christian Church in Troy held a groundbreaking on Sunday, November 21st for their new building addition, which will house six new classrooms, a conference room, and more restrooms for the church. The addition, voted on and approved by the church board and congregation, will cost more than one million dollars. The design came from the architectural firm of Michael Baalman and Associates of O'Fallon, Missouri, and the general contractor will be Martin General Contracting out of Eolia, Missouri. Mike Martin, owner of Martin Contracting, is a member of First Christian Church.

George Tucker, owner of LanDesign in Moscow Mills, MO, who will be providing the landscaping for the new project, and Dr. Scott Falls, local veterinarian, served as co-chairmen of the Dreamers Committee.

The last formal addition to the church was in June of 1990 when the present fellowship hall and office area were constructed. It is hoped that the new addition will be completed in the spring. Senior Minister, Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Moore, and Associate Minister of Family and Youth, Rev. Seth Rash worked carefully with the committee, and led the groundbreaking service on the 21st.

Thank you to FCC’s Rev. Dr. Jeff Moore and Sherri Stark for this information and photos.