After several years of prayerful discussion, we are ready to take the next bold step with our campus redevelopment at St Thomas Crookes.
(Get full details on printable PDF here.)
Why?
Why do we need to redevelop the Crookes Campus?
The linking of the church and church centre will bring a much needed permanent connection between these two busy buildings in three major ways:
UP: a spiritual connection – one integrated campus at the heart of which is prayer, worship, training and service and where all who enter will be able to ‘meet God’.
IN: a community connection – where the church family, local and wider community in Sheffield and beyond can gather; a place to ‘meet friends’.
OUT: a mission connection – where church and centre become a ‘sending place’ to serve our local community, city, nation and the nations with the good news of God, that with Jesus we can indeed ‘live life better’.
What?
This exciting campus redevelopment will address several key areas …
New Entrance
The link block will be the new glass fronted entrance to the church and church centre – an entrance that looks out onto Crookes and the city and says ‘Welcome!’
The steps and frontage will act as an outdoor stage area looking out onto the village square.
Entrance Lobby
Glass sliding doors at two levels will take you into the new entrance lobby where you will find the welcome desk, church office, toilets alongside stairs and hoist ‘lift’ to the first floor. From the lobby ground floor you will move either into the church via the new doors at the back of the present lounge or to the church centre through a new corridor access.
Village Square
The well worn playground will be transformed into an exciting village square with pedestrian access, plantings etc and become a dynamic outdoor gathering area. There will be restricted vehicle access from Crookes as appropriate – great for wedding cars!
First Floor
A flexible, creative design on this level will give an open seating space along with new access through into the church centre via new corridor links. There will be extensive views from this floor through the glass frontage onto the village square, Crookes and the city and two exciting ‘atrium’ views looking down onto the new lounge entrance on the ground floor and the new, lower, ground floor entrance to the church centre.
Facilities
A new disabled WC will be included in the link block. Further toilet and kitchen facilities will still be available on the church centre first floor.
How?
We have got all the planning permissions etc. that we need to go ahead, have appointed a main contractor, and are currently raising the money to resource this project, as well as praying for it.
If you would like to make a contribution, you can make a one-off gift by cash or cheque in a marked envelope, using our chip & pin terminal, or online. You can also give regularly using a standing order form, available from reception, or online.