The Calvary Chapel: Newport News Renovations
Newport News, Virginia
The Calvary Chapel project consisted of converting a 43,000 sq. ft. grocery store into a state-of-the-art worship center and school. It included administrative offices, elementary school classrooms for children up to the sixth grade, a 1,300-seat sanctuary with three large format projection screens, broadcast cameras, and a state-of-the-art sound system. The technical aspects of the sanctuary are unparalleled in the Hampton Roads area.
Client
The Calvary Chapel
Amount
$3,1352,000
Size
43,000 sq ft
Completion Date
October 2019
The most extraordinary element of the renovation is the Kidz Kingdom-themed hallways and 3,600 sq. ft. indoor playground. Designed by a renowned theme park designer with credits from Walt Disney World, the children are drawn into the world of the Creation and Old Testament with a video presentation on a 6' diameter globe with the beginnings of the Creation in animated form.
Walking down the hallway, they are greeted by the giant legs of Goliath and Jonah's Whale just beyond. Noah's Ark is just around the corner as you approach the playroom themed by Pyramids, the Inn, The Walls of Jericho, and the Roman Coliseum. All of this is unlike any other themed play area in the country. All the elements have been custom-made and themed realistically, just like you would find in the best theme parks.