At Last, Construction!

After almost a year of planning and fund raising, work has begun on the interior phase of the Compton Cares project!
The old kitchenette, above, will be removed in this phase.

Also to be removed are the two tiny toilet compartments behind the kitchenette. These were originally designed for small children and the cramped quarters and unisex arrangement lacked privacy.









Workers began dismantling the toilets and adjoining spaces on Wednesday, August 29. By Sunday, Sept. 2, all that remained of the former "water closets" was this array of pipes and conduits.







The previous nursery, with its cheerful mural of Noah, will become the space for two new accessible restrooms, for men and women. Additional space from the former Gleaners' classroom will be needed, so the wall between them was also demolished at the end of the week.


We are equiped for little ones, however! A smaller, cheerful nursery has been set up in a former associate pastor's office space near the sanctuary. During construction, the Gleaners' class is meeting in Fellowship Hall, and members are using restrooms on the lower floor.


We know that others who use our building will be impacted during the project, and we are working with them to minimize disruptions. The outdoor phase of the project should begin toward the end of September, or as soon as the contractor is available.

Updated information about the project will be posted here weekly, so check back often!