Project Description:

Sallisaw First Baptist Church owns nearly all of an entire city block in downtown Sallisaw.

The original sanctuary, built in the 1920’s and an educational building, built in the 1980’s, are to be saved. However, two buildings that are located between them are in very poor condition and need to be demolished.

None of the existing buildings are connected to each other, requiring people to walk outside to move from one building to the next. An alley subdivides their block, accentuating the problem.

The congregation has a strong desire to grow and has made a commitment to stay in downtown Sallisaw even though logistically it might be easier to build new facilities elsewhere.

A Master Plan was developed to allow the congregation to grow to as many as 700 on this site. It was designed assuming that the alley could be closed and that area between the existing sanctuary and educational building would be filled with new construction.

The first phase of construction will demolish two buildings and construct a multipurpose building and nursery space in its place. This construction will be designed to accept a second floor addition, which will provide additional adult classroom space. The existing educational building will be remodeled to convert the existing fellowship hall into a youth center, upgrade the children’s Sunday School space, and provide additional office space.