Christian Facility Leadership

Given Dan Eernissee's path which combined theological education, pastoral service, and real estate development, he is in a unique position to help churches or other Christian groups add to, remodel, or build new facilities.

The Christian organization facilitation process involves three main areas: 1) Investigation, where the scope of the project is defined in a way that fits the congregation's needs & the resources available, 2) Planning, where the options are weighed and the best plan is selected, and 3) Construction, where the actual physical plant is constructed and put into use.

Investigation

• Gather information from the congregation including the congregation's history, worship style, polity, resources, facility use & needs
• Investigate zoning, entitlement process, and neighborhood compliance
• Interview congregational members and leaders
• Provide congregation with on-going communication and reports

Planning

• Given the scope of the project defined in the Investigation stage, options are developed with the help of an architect
• Conduct necessary testing that affects planning
• After more congregational input, a preliminary plan and budget is developed
• Entitlement process is launched and seen through completion
• Select a contractor that is able to provide value engineering support
• Again, provide congregation with on-going communication and reports

Construction

• Receive demolition, grading, building and all other necessary permits
• Work with jurisdiction & congregation to provide an operational plan during construction
• Daily construction oversight and on-the-fly decision-making to achieve maximum value
• Provide budgetary tracking as needed
• Oversee final punch list and warranty follow-up