All Sites | 2018–2020

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS: $1,873,089

With the Connors Hill master plan developed and the Southeast facility purchased, our church faced significant opportunities to invest in spaces for future ministry.

Rather than pursuing separate fundraising initiatives at each site, our leadership invited the whole church family to participate in a shared commitment. This became Building Together.

Through prayer, generosity, and participation across our congregations, we received $1,873,089 in contributions during the first three-year campaign.

These gifts helped us complete significant facility improvements and established a pattern of investing together in the spaces God has entrusted to us.

Building Together has continued to grow from that first campaign, supporting ministry across our expanding family of congregations.

Sherwood Park | Completed 2020

PROJECT COST: $0

In 2020, God opened an unexpected door for our church family. After years of declining attendance, Centre Park Church in Sherwood Park had made the difficult decision to close. But their congregation had a strong desire to see their building continue to be used as a church, rather than being sold for redevelopment.

They approached Central Baptist Church about taking over the facility and establishing a new congregation in Sherwood Park. After a season of prayer, conversations, and discernment, our church voted to move forward, and the building was transferred to Central at no cost.

This remarkable act of generosity became the foundation for our Sherwood Park site. What could have marked the end of one congregation's story instead became the beginning of a new chapter of ministry, creating opportunities for more people in Sherwood Park to know Jesus and find community.

Sherwood Park | February 2022

After months of preparation, prayer, and relationship-building through our Core Group and Soft Launch stages, Central's Sherwood Park congregation officially launched in February 2022.

What began with the unexpected gift of a church facility in 2020 had grown into a new congregation ready to serve Sherwood Park and the surrounding community.

The launch marked an important milestone in our vision to multiply healthy churches and help more people know Jesus, love Jesus, and follow Him together.

Through Building Together, we had already renovated the facility's main floor, creating a welcoming place for worship, discipleship, and community. The public launch was a reminder of why we invest in buildings—not simply to improve facilities, but to create opportunities for lives and communities to be transformed through Jesus.

McDougall | September 2025

PURCHASE PRICE: $3,850,000

In September 2025, Central took possession of historic McDougall Auditorium, opening an exciting new chapter in our vision to see more people know Jesus and find community throughout the Edmonton region.

Built in 1910, this remarkable building had served as a place of worship and community gathering for more than a century. When the opportunity arose to purchase it, we saw the potential to establish a new congregation in the heart of downtown Edmonton while preserving a significant historic landmark.

The purchase represented both an extraordinary opportunity and a substantial commitment. With approximately 25,000 square feet of space, a beautiful auditorium, and numerous rooms for ministry and community use, the facility offered tremendous possibilities—but also required significant restoration and ongoing care.

Through Building Together, we're investing in the building's renewal while establishing a church community that can serve downtown Edmonton for generations to come.

McDougall | September 2025

When Central took possession of McDougall Auditorium in September 2025, more than 100 volunteers came together for an extraordinary day of work, marking the beginning of a new chapter for this historic building.

After decades of accumulated materials and deferred maintenance, the facility needed extensive cleaning and preparation. Volunteers worked throughout the building, clearing rooms, sorting belongings, removing seven massive bins of unwanted materials, and taking reusable items to Habitat for Humanity.

It was an incredible amount of work accomplished in a single day, but it represented something even more significant: a church family coming together around the vision of establishing a new congregation downtown.

That first work day set the tone for the restoration that would follow—countless people generously giving their time and energy to prepare McDougall for a new season of ministry.

McDougall | October 25, 2026

On October 25, 2026, Central launched weekly worship services at McDougall Auditorium, marking an exciting new chapter in our vision to see more people know Jesus and find community throughout the Edmonton region.

After purchasing the historic facility in September 2025, we spent more than a year preparing the building and gathering a core group committed to establishing a new congregation downtown. Extensive restoration work, prayer, planning, and relationship-building all helped prepare us for this moment.

The launch was an important milestone, but also just the beginning. Our vision is to see a thriving church community take root in the heart of Edmonton—a place where people can encounter Jesus, grow as disciples, build meaningful relationships, and serve their neighbours.

We're grateful for God's provision and the generosity of our church family in helping make this new congregation possible.