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Compass Church recently hosted the groundbreaking of its state-of-the-art facility in Goodyear.
Lead Pastor Ronn Smith, alongside church leaders and community members, celebrated the milestone at 16060 W. Van Buren St., where the 18,000-square-foot, $6.7 million facility was designed by Phoenix-based CCBG Architects, a press release states.
It includes new worship space, religion classrooms, expanded parking, and site field and landscape development. The single-story facility is scheduled to open in April 2026.
The design creates a new central heart to the existing campus while incorporating the existing structures into a new architecture reflecting the spiritual growth of the growing congregation, said Paul Ladensack, Principal, CCBG Architecture.
The architecture incorporates a new, 800-seat worship space that provides a seamless connection to transformed existing buildings that creates a balanced composition and new entry symmetry for future growth. A tower is incorporated with a cross that signals entry and a welcome gesture to Van Buren Street to the south
“CCBG Architects is honored to bring its deep knowledge and passion for church design to this meaningful project, which will serve as a cornerstone for the Compass Church community in the thriving West Valley,” Mr. Ladensack said. “With decades of experience in creating inspiring and functional spaces, CCBG is dedicated to crafting environments that foster connection, worship, and community growth.”
Working with a design team and contractor was a new experience for Compass Church, Pastor Smith explained.
“CCGB Architects was so helpful in every step of the way; we have never done this before,” Pastor Smith said. “They gently helped us walk through the entire process. They gave us great ideas and great thoughts on where to go with the design. We are very thankful for that. Our goal is to have this facility built in a year and start to use our new auditorium.”
