This is a complex process involving many moving parts and entities (township, village, county, etc.). Anything can happen. If we lose the land, it won’t change the goal or the vision but it may change the timeline or scope. We have thought through contingency plans to that end. We may need to delay. We may need to reconfigure. The vision remains the same.

We are considering many possibilities. Our campus team has developed a cohesive master campus plan on our current campus that puts our primary ministry functions under one roof, including a future auditorium addition. We believe this is the most cost-effective plan that works best for our long-term vision to be a Sending Station. We will move forward at the appropriate time. We hold it open handed always and continue to build this vision into our budget as we Pray, Watch, & Step when and where the Lord leads.

At Hillcrest, we believe that the choice to give or invest in anything comes as a natural, joyous outpouring of what matters to us. Your investment not TO but THROUGH Hillcrest should be the same - a natural, joyous outpouring of celebrating what God has done, is doing, and will do in our lives and a heart to join in the mission of people helping people find life with Jesus, one life at a time.  

We are incredibly thankful for your investment through Hillcrest and the gospel and because of you, Hillcrest continues to impact lives within our church family, throughout our local and regional areas, and with our All Nations partners around the world. 

No. What you currently see is conceptual design (large spaces in the right places) which does include the longer-term parking needs.  There is much more work to do before final design and construction documents will be completed. The Campus Team will engage the designers and contractors in a Value Engineering process to assure the church is getting the highest value possible. This could result in phasing additional portions of the project, such as developing only a portion of the parking area in Phase-1. 

We will continue to move toward the same vision of becoming a Sending Station but timing and scope may adjust.

The congregation voted in 2021 to approve funds to purchase the adjacent land if it came available. Planted commitments will be made on April 6, Per Hillcrest constitution, there will be a congregational vote on May 4th at the annual meeting to spend the funds as designated to affirm plans to build. Commitments will start that same day, May 4th.

Dirt could possibly move as soon as late spring for things like relocating the septic system, water retention, etc. However, the exact timing is uncertain as there are permissions and permits that will take time including working with the town of Dunn, village of Oregon, county, and state. We are poised to move forward as the logistical/legal barriers are removed.

We have short-term solutions on the table for Sunday morning and other ministries that could be executed when the time comes. We will continue to evaluate in real-time what the best solutions will be.

No, our master plan includes seating for 400 people. This is small enough to maintain a family church atmosphere, but large enough to send 50 or 100 people with a resident/pastor to plant another church in a neighboring community. We are a church committed to Gospel proclamation, reaching the lost, equipping the saints, and planting joy-filled, biblically saturated, multi-generational communities of faithful disciples. Simultaneously, WE are each being sent out as everyday missionaries in our homes, neighborhoods, and world to help others find life with Jesus. 

We have a team of elders, architects and engineers that are all a part of helping us design a building that aligns with our values.

•Dan Hale - elder candidate, architect

•Neil Gammon – elder, electrical engineer 

•Dirk Karasek - civil engineer

•Jeff Reif - structural engineer. Hillcrest AC construction

•Paul Morrison – elder, finance team, farm background, engineer, institutional knowledge

•Renae Sherven – Director of Ops, institutional knowledge

•Nathan Hansen -  critical power and cooling industry

•Matt Doyle – exterior and general construction

•David Bartosik – lead pastor, elder

•Larry Alm – elder

•Brian Stafeil – elder

•Jim Wille – elder candidate

We do not get excited about giving to a building, or even a piece of land. We hope that what you have heard and seen in all our communications is that we desire for you to give to a vision. We are sold out for more lives that are eager to follow Jesus. With this in mind, we have made a Commitment Card available for you to use as a tool as you pray and consider giving.