Oklahoma Community Leaders to Gather for Celebration and Groundbreaking, Representing More Than Six Decades of Service to Broken Arrow, Okla.

Broken Arrow Assembly is breaking ground on its new 65,000 square foot facility for Phase One. Groundbreaking will be Sunday August 21 at 9am at the NE Corner of 101st Street South and 129th East Avenue in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

(PRWEB) August 13, 2005 -- Community leaders to gather for celebration and groundbreaking. Leaders representing more than five decades of service to Broken Arrow will attend.

Four community leaders who have served and influenced Broken Arrow and the surrounding area will gather to celebrate and observe groundbreaking of new facility of Broken Arrow Assembly on Sunday August 21 at 9am.

Groundbreaking celebrations will take place on the forty-acre site at 129th East Avenue and 101st Street in Southeast Broken Arrow.

The leaders represent more than six decades of service to the community and the church family of Broken Arrow Assembly, presently meeting at 200 East Broadway. The four living pastors scheduled to join the celebration are James C. Dodd (1942-1978), Tom H. Goins (1978-1995), Kenneth McGee (1995-1998) and Michael Goldsmith (1998-Present).

The church began meeting in 1912.

Broken Arrow Assembly met for almost 90 years at 305 North Main. When plans for growth were discussed the need for additional property was paramount. A forty-acre tract of land was located in Southeast Broken Arrow. The property was purchased in 1994 and debt retired in 1999. In 2003 the church traded facilities with First Baptist Church of Broken Arrow and has been meeting at 200 East Broadway.

The groundbreaking will launch Phase One of the Master Site Plan for the forty acre campus. Phase One will feature a 65,000 square foot facility to include a worship center, childrens and nursery areas and Christian education areas.

Site work will begin in September. Architectural services provided by SPARKS Architecture and Engineering, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nabholz Construction will serve as General Contractor.

A countdown sign indicating the number of days until groundbreaking is prominently displayed on the corner of the church property. The church website (www.baassembly.org) features a countdown to groundbreaking and highlights other information regarding groundbreaking, construction and future plans for growth.

"God has been faithful to Broken Arrow Assembly. The new facility will provide new and expanded opportunities to fulfill the potential and vision God has for Broken Arrow Assembly. When a church is firing on all cylinders, lives are changed and Gods power is evident," said Michael Goldsmith, Senior Pastor.

Groundbreaking celebration will begin at 9am under a large tent. Music and video presentations will be presented identifying each decade of leadership from the former pastors. Each former pastor will speak following the video presentations. The highlight of the morning will be a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Michael Goldsmith, Senior Pastor of Broken Arrow Assembly.

Casual and modest attire is encouraged for the outdoor activities. Lunch and indoor activities for children will follow the event at nearby Oliver Middle School.

The congregation will celebrate the grand opening of the new facility February 2007.

Note to Media

*Interviews by telephone are available with the three previous pastors and may be scheduled by contacting the Groundbreaking Media Coordinator.

*Michael Goldsmith is available for interview.

*Building Plans and other information to follow.

Media Contact:

Thomas Harrison

Office: 918.251.8591 x 51

Groundbreaking Media Coordinator

tharrison @ baassembly.org

Broken Arrow Assembly

200 E. Broadway

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

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