One of the fastest-grwoing churches in North Carolina has been given approval to expand its facilities to include a new 22-acre site. Elevation Church, the multi-site worship community headed by Pastor Steven Furtick, received unanimous approval by the Charlotte City Council on Monday for a new site. Set to be located in the Ballantyne neighborhood of Charlotte, Elevation Church has major plans for the location, according to local media.
"The church wants to construct a 264,000-square-foot building, which would include a 42,000-square-foot worship center with 1,600 seats," wrote Steve Harrison of the Charlotte Observer. "The church may also build a 22,000 square-foot children's ministry and a 200,000 square-foot office, according to its rezoning application with the city."
The Ballantyne site was one of the three locations that Elevation Church raised $8.2 million to purchase. The other two were Lake Norman and University City.
For the Lake Norman location, Elevation will be using and renovating an old performing arts center known as the Palace Theatre. Cornelius Board of Commissioners granted Elevation Church approval for that site in April.