Indiana—It was an exciting Sabbath morning in June 2007, when Richmond's head elder, William Fisher, announced from the pulpit that there was a good offer to sell their old church building. Those who were members in 1979 when the school was built say the plan always was to build a new church on the same grounds of the school—and now it was finally going to be a reality!

In preparation to begin the new sanctuary, Richmond Church members, conference administrators and construction representatives were all on hand for the ground-breaking ceremony, held May 20. Dwight Kruger, Richmond Church pastor, says that "it is with great anticipation that the Richmond Church members look forward to their new church building, expected to be completed in November 2008."

Margie Barnes, communication secretary, Richmond Church