New Dining Hall (and Chapel)
It has been nearly twenty years in the making but we are thrilled to announce that we are moving forward with our New Dining Hall (with New Chapel) Project! By reducing costs and modifying the layout, the new design is able to support 500 campers in our main dining area and support an upstairs chapel that can hold 600 total guests.
More details will become available in the coming months but here are the key details:
Timeline: We hope to begin construction in May of 2025 and are well underway for preparations. The total project build out should take approximately 8 months from start to finish, if the project runs into poor weather, final construction may be delayed until May 2026. The goal is to have this structure in service for our 2026 Summer Season! Please be in prayer for our target dates!
Why Build this new structure?
Our current facilities have limited capacities compared to what partner churches are telling us they need and our largest chapel capacities are mainly outdoors – limiting their use to very narrow seasons. This new dining hall and chapel combination will enhance how we can serve the church all year long. This increases our ministry impact and has the potential to share the Gospel with as many as 100,000 additional people over the next 20-30 years. That potential makes this a worthy investment.
New Dining Hall (with Chapel)
This page will share project updates and provide general scope and project outlines. Final plans are still under development and updates will be posted as they occur. The latest design no longer needs to span the creek, preserving the waterway. Downstairs will house our kitchen and main dining area able to accommodate an estimated 500 guests. Upstairs will hold our new main chapel with an estimated capacity of 600.
Downstairs seating
The downstairs seating area will include 2 main portions with the kitchen located to the north. Stairs and an elevator will provide access to the second story.
Upstairs Chapel
The new chapel will be able to comfortably hold approximately 500 guests (sized for 600, the goal is to fit in campers comfortably in this new space). The final details are being worked out (location of walls/stage etc.) but the image to the left represents the general idea. Currently, the elevator is slated to be in the bottom left corner of this layout design.
Traffic and Other Concerns
The current design should not have a negative impact on traffic in the area, a bus turn-about area is designed to be located just north of the office and just south of this new building – this means traffic can move off of the roadway and allow for better community access. By not spanning the creek and staying on the west bank area, we are minimizing any impact to the waterway and preserving the pond.
Ways You Can Help:
- Be in prayer for the ongoing planning and preparation
- Join with us in sharing with your friends and family
- Partner with us as a donor to help fund the project to completion
Hartland Christian Camp is a non-profit 501c3. All donations are tax-deductible.