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North Avenue Presbyterian Church | 607 Peachtree Street NE | Atlanta, Georgia 30308 | 404.875.0431 | www.napc.org
SPECIAL EDITION

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FromMyHearttoYours
Dear North Avenue Family and Friends,
At last we are breaking ground on the much anticipated SHINE
Building Project! Thanks be to God! After many years of planning and
praying, our God-inspired dreams are about to become a reality. On behalf
of the North Avenue officers and staff, I want to thank each of you for
your ongoing patience, your persistent prayers, and for your extravagant
generosity in helping us arrive at this important moment.
On this historic occasion, we recognize the rock-solid foundation of faith
and commitment of the generations who went before us. We stand on their shoulders, and we seek to emulate their
faith in God, as we now do our part to provide restoration to our facilities for the generations to come. Today is a day of
rejoicing, a day of celebrating, and a day of recommitting ourselves to the ongoing ministry and mission of Christ our
Lord. May the light of his love, grace, mercy, and justice SHINE brightly in and from these facilities for all to see the
glory of God in our midst. May these facilities become fresh spaces for the glorious worship of the living God and for
the deep study of the Holy Scriptures that penetrate our hearts with the transforming message of Jesus Christ. May they
provide inviting areas for our congregation to gather in joyful fellowship and in mutual support, as we continue to grow
and mature as God’s people in the heart of the city. Finally, may our newly renovated facilities be a launching pad from
which God sends us out into the world as witnesses of our gracious God - both near and far – to the ends of the earth!
Joyfully yours in Christ,
Scott "Midtown has experienced quite a bit of growth in recent
years. From 2005 to 2015 we have gone from 8,594 to
12,603 residential units in Midtown's 1.2 square mile core.
To date, we have added another 634 with another 4,378
under construction."
~ Midtown Alliance

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REACHING OUT
What SHINE Brings to Future Generations at North Avenue
In 1898, a small group of believers came together to
build a new church, North Avenue Presbyterian, in
response to our city’s move north into a new
frontier (Peachtree Street and North Avenue). Today,
the members of NAPC have once again responded to
the dramatic growth in our Midtown neighborhood,
this time with our SHINE Campaign. Currently,
bold, courageous, and visionary responses are being
taken to bring the light of the Gospel to our
neighbors for future generations to come.
Responding to what we have seen we are
undertaking the largest capital campaign and
renovation/construction plan in our church’s history:
• Midtown has become the commercial and
cultural hub of Atlanta.
• Midtown is the mecca for the creative class
and nexus for technology and innovation
including:
• Midtown’s residential population is growing
at 5 times the rate of overall city.
• Number of residents in Midtown has
doubled in last decade.
• Residential development (planned and
under construction) development will
increase Midtown's housing supply by 50%.
• Midtown awarded in 2016 as one of five
Great Places in America by American
Planning Association.
The next phase of our exciting SHINE Campaign
has begun!

4. "NAPC will be well-positioned to welcome the people who are moving into our neigh-
borhood with the love and grace of Jesus Christ!"
~Rev. Jeff Meyers, Teaching Pastor
Hospitality Hall - Exterior View
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STONE FORTRESS
TO
CITY BEACON

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Hospitality Hall at Night
"... We care about those who will
follow us and those who are not
here yet."
~Lisa Ellinger, Assistant to the
Director of Music & The Arts
put it under a bowl. Instead they
put it on its stand, and it gives light
to everyone in the house. (Matt
5:15)
North Avenue is an amazingly
active place. Worship, events,
ministry and meetings occur
most days of the week, hidden
behind our stone and brick
facades. SHINE creates facilities
which will reflect the dynamic
activities of our congregation,
creating a literal beacon on
Peachtree Street and the city
beyond.
Neither do people light a lamp and

6. Real Hospitality • Memorable Gatherings
Confusing Labyrinth
to Clear Connections
The growth of our campus over 100 years has led to a
confusing labyrinth for guests and members alike. The
new Hospitality Hall creates a clear connecting core to
the campus, linking Peachtree Street, the parking deck,
sanctuary,thirdfloor,andfourthfloor.Itunravelsthemaze,
enabling most destinations to be found from a single place.
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"We are already cooking up ideas for
ways the Hospitality Hall will enable us
to host, welcome, and make people feel
at home among us."
~Kim Goldsmith,
Coordinator for Hospitality & Outreach
Hospitality Hall - Interior Facing Narthex

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The elegant, understated, Overlook Hall, complements the Hospitality Hall, providing space for a wide variety of
structured activities - a ministry meeting of 10 to 50 individuals, a banquet for 200 , a reception for 300 to 400
individuals… or events yet to me imagines can now happen in the Overlook Hall and connected break out rooms.
The Overlook Hall is designed to be flexible so it may provide informal seating and
extended social space but really comes alive in providing the right amenities and
environment for more formal events like receptions and meetings. Overlooking the
Hospitality Hall and Peachtree Street makes our activity visible beyond our walls.
North Avenue has always been generous about sharing our facilities. The Overlook
Hall now provides us with front door space and a true community asset.
"...thenewhospitality
space will help NAPC
create a warm and
inviting presence on
Peachtree Street."
~ Rev. Jeff Meyers,
Teaching Pastor
The Hospitality Hall provides a visual
beacon to the city, a central core for
navigating the campus, and vitally
important space for informal
conversation and fellowship. There
is nothing like it on our campus
now. The two story, airy space is
architecturally memorable, but more
importantly, it is a space for building
relational bridges with all who come
through our doors. While designed
to allow for small formal events, the
heart of this space is all about informal
gatherings.
Memorable Gatherings
REAL
HOSPITALITY
Overlook Hall - Facing Peachtree Street

8. A FAMILY
WELCOME
North Avenue values engaging the next generation,
and the Children’s Area highlights this. The bright, open
lobby space welcomes visitors and members. The lobby
is themed to convey the immensity and diversity of
God’s world. For the first time, the lobby will connect
the preschool and elementary areas. The two areas will
no longer be bisected by a driveway by providing easy
check-in, and a secure and safe space for our children,
and a clear, visible way to connect to the rest of the
campus.
"This will be a space that our children
will invite their friends to experience."
~Roxie Chess, Director of
Children & Family Ministries
Children's Lobby
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Youth, for the first time will have
a space designed just for them. A
café-styled space that incorporates
original artwork, a game area,
and a floor plan that promotes
informal interaction make this
space truly unique.
Operable partitions allow for
Sunday school classes and the
confirmation program. A
designated outdoor entrance
opens up after school possibilities
for neighborhood youth, while
controlling access to other floors.
Our youth will be safe,welcomed,
and comfortable in their new first
floor digs.
THE NEW
UNDERGROUND!
"... we will be able to engage more youth in ac-
tivities on a weekly basis and be able to do it
in a safe and welcoming environment! (Its also
going to look really cool!)"
~ Jessica Dart, Director of Youth Ministry
Youth Department
Exterior Children's Lobby/Underground

10. Sacred Worship | FLEXIBLEWORSHIP
Our sanctuary is a sacred space, rich in detail, with
beautiful Tiffany stained glass windows and a sonorous
organ. Sanctuary improvements include, preserving
and restoring the essential elements that make the space
sacred, as well as updating technology to meet today's
demands. These improvements include, updating
technology and finishes where appropriate - sanctuary
improvements include updated audio/visual systems, and
updated finishes. Our stained glass windows, including
the primary windows by the Tiffany Studio, are varied
in their condition. On close inspection, several of the
windows are in a deteriorated condition; long deferred
maintenance and restoration endangers the south rose
window, a Tiffany original.
SHINE will address the first phase of window
restoration, focusing on the most deteriorated windows
first. The chancel is visually transformed by extending
the wainscot through the choir and organ area as well
as new cherry finishes for the floor and modesty panel.
Updated paint colors, wood trims and enhanced
lighting will further emphasize the central cross and
organ pipes.
A new and improved chancel solves the challenges of to-
day's multiple worship formats and provides expanded
with room for a full praise band, more orchestral instru-
ments, and a larger platform for preaching. Wrap-around
steps provide permanent risers for children’s choir and
give greater flexibility for the sacraments,
weddings and other worship options.
"With an expanded platform/stage
area our chancel will become more
versatile for our various worship
services and programs throughout the
year."
~ Josh Schicker,
Worship Leader in Mission
Sanctuary
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SHINE is addressing some very practical items too; like
our restrooms. We will have more of them, including
facilities in the narthex, the chancel area (essential for
visiting speakers, musicians and others leading
worship or arts), and the Hospitality Hall. The expanded
and updated restrooms on the third and fourth floors
will be larger and friendlier to those with ambulatory
needs. In addition to larger space, there will be changing
tables for moms and dads. All things our culture takes
for granted… unless your restrooms are over 50 years
old!
The existing third-floor library will remain, but be
transformed into a parlor for grieving families, or
provide a spacious bride’s room for weddings. And, it
will have a full designated bathroom and makeup area!
The Prayer Room (behind the sanctuary chancel)
will be outfitted to also function as a green room for
speakers and musical performances. And it will have
a bathroom (for the first time)! In the same area,
the current ad-hoc music storage with no air
conditioning will be transformed into an access and
climate controlled storage are.
The existing Peachtree elevator will be replaced with
a new, larger elevator. Access to the elevator from the
lower parking now includes an enclosed lobby rather
than the elevator opening directly to the parking. We
will all miss the metal grated elevator guard door that
currently greets elevator users from the lower parking!
And that enclosed elevator lobby connects to a dedicated
auto court and drop off zone. A covered drop-off is
something we have never had before!
AMENITIES THAT MATTER
SHIP SHAPE AND WATER TIGHT
We have already completely replaced the slate roof on the sanctuary. The original roof lasted 120 years! Our new roof should
last another 120. The sloped roof of the 20’s building has been repaired and “tuned up”, and the flat roofs have been replaced.
The highest roof of the bell tower was nearly ready to collapse and was determined to be structurally unsound. We have com-
pletely replaced the roof and its structure, provided an access ladder and improved roof drainage so that we will not have this
problem again.
Similarly, we have already addressed a number of other waterproofing and building envelope issues that were not
immediately apparent…until Gene and his staff are back repairing plaster after a significant rain event. Our structural engi-
neer discovered some under designed areas of the 1960’s building. Additional bracing and support is being added.
We have talked about our mechanical systems. It is truly a miracle we have not suffered a significant malfunction in the
last ten years. They are long overdue for updating and replacement. Our current mechanical controls systems are no longer
manufactured. Our mechanical control software is so outdated it only runs on Windows XP, a software platform 20 years out
of date. Conduits, piping, electrical panels and similar systems have a similar diagnosis. We can’t replace it all, but SHINE has
made a significant commitment to bringing our building infrastructure into the 21st century.

12. ENIVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
SHINE is making several investments that are not readily discernible to the casual visitor, but make a significant impact on
our environmental footprint… and it will save us some money in operational costs over the long term. Design and system
decisions were made with our best judgment on balancing initial costs, long term savings and environmental stewardship.
Asbestos, a common material in the mid-twentieth century, is in several components of the 1960’s building. Though not
presenting a danger in its current encapsulated state, SHINE is being proactive by virtually eliminating this hazardous ma-
terial on our campus, rather than only removing the minimum amount necessary.
Better yet, a rainwater harvesting system is being installed as an act of environmental and financial stewardship. Though it
involves an initial cost, that cost is offset by lower water bills so that after the initial cost is recouped, the savings accrues to
North Avenue’s benefit, lowering our long term operating costs. Need we emphasize that saving water in the metro area is
valuable at any cost? This is a win-win for us and the environment over the long term.