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The subject of this report is comprised of a church and preschool situated on a 9.65 acre campus. The improvements consist of a sanctuary with an attached two-story education wing and two separate single-family houses that are utilized as classrooms or storage. The main building features approximately 31,210 SF including the sanctuary and education wing, both of which are masonry brick veneer construction. The building is irregular in shape and was constructed in three phases between the late 1940's and the early 1980's. The sanctuary provides seating for approximately 600 people including the first floor and balcony. The main floor is fan shaped and provides seating for 400 people with an additional 200 seats in the balcony. All of the seating on the first floor consists of oak hardwood pews with fabric-covered seats and the balcony features painted and stained pine wood pews with cushioned seats. The access to the sanctuary is through double wood doors to a vestibule located at the front of the building (east side), a vestibule at the rear of the building (west side) and through a hallway that connects to the education wing. The floor covering consists of commercial carpet, the ceiling features suspended acoustic tiles and the walls are painted drywall or plaster. The balcony is accessible by one stairwell in each of the vestibules. The pulpit area is semicircular in shape and is elevated approximately 24" with a baptistery located behind the speaker stand. The windows in the sanctuary consist of clear glass in metal frames. The sanctuary is in average condition and has been well maintained.

In addition to the main sanctuary and education wing, there is a one-story 2,769 SF house built in 1960 that has been converted to classroom use for the preschool and kindergarten. This building is located in front of the north end of the education wing and features three classrooms, a director's office, kitchen and three restrooms. The exterior of the building consists of brick veneer or vinyl siding over wood siding with a pitched roof. The interior of the building features painted wood paneling in the foyer and lobby and painted drywall or plaster walls and ceiling. The flooring in this building is vinyl tile or sheet vinyl. This building is in average condition and is functional as a preschool classroom.

There is also a 1,668 SF house located north of the classroom building that is utilized by the high school at the church. This building features a combination of painted wood siding and painted brick veneer exterior and a pitched roof with fiberglass shingles.