$1,000,000 Marble Challenge

Every marble sponsorship is now being matched dollar-for-dollar through a new $1,000,000 campaign gift.

The marble order must be placed in August.

Gifts made by July 31 will help determine the scope of carved marble ordered for the new church.

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Where We Are Now

The project has moved from long-range planning into detailed design, contractor pricing, permitting, and interior development.

Current Focus

Contractor
Pricing
Interior Design
Development
Grading Permit
Review
Marble
Fundraising
Through July 31
Completed
  • 50% Design Development Drawings
  • Campus Master Planning
  • Site Evaluation
  • Schematic Design
  • Lead Mine Road Coordination
  • Property Acquisition Analysis
  • Mass Grading Permit Submitted
Underway
  • Contractor Pricing
  • Interior Design Development
  • Grading Permit Review
  • Fundraising
Next
  • Marble Order
  • 100% Design Development
  • Final Pricing Review
  • Site Grading Begins
  • Building Permit Submission
Target
Site Grading
October 2026
Construction Begins
Spring 2027
Campus Master Planning
A comprehensive review of the full campus — traffic, access, future growth, and site priorities — ensuring the new building fits the long-term vision without limiting future options.
Site Evaluation
Engineers assessed soil conditions, grading, drainage, and utilities to confirm the site can support the planned building and identify constraints before design began.
Schematic Design
The first real drawings. Architect Evans Caruso translated the program into a building concept — overall shape, floor plan, and how the building sits on the site. Cost estimates at this stage are directional.
Lead Mine Road Coordination
The City of Raleigh identified road improvement requirements that had to be understood before the site design could be finalized. The team evaluated impacts on access, cost, and future campus expansion.
Property Acquisition Analysis
Review of legal, financial, and practical considerations related to additional land, easements, and long-term campus development.
Design Development — 50%
A major milestone. Years of site planning, City coordination, and campus analysis have now been translated into coordinated drawings detailed enough for meaningful pricing and continued design refinement.
Mass Grading Permit Submitted
Submitted to the City of Raleigh to allow site preparation work before the full building permit is issued.
Fundraising
The capital campaign continues. Gifts received through July 31 help determine the scope of carved marble included in the new church.
Contractor Pricing
Construction manager Clancy Theys is collecting proposals from grading, site, and construction trades. Preliminary estimates are expected this month.
Interior Design
Marble designs are being developed in parallel with contractor pricing.
Marble Order Fundraising Deadline: July 31 August 2026
Marble has a long lead time and must be ordered in August. Fundraising totals by July 31 will help determine the scope of carved marble.
Design Development — 100% August 2026
The design is further refined and coordinated before moving toward final pricing and construction documents.
Final Pricing Review September 2026
Final reconciliation of contractor pricing against the project budget before key construction decisions are locked in.
Site Grading Begins October 2026
Physical site preparation begins, including earthwork, drainage, and related grading activities.
Building Permit Submitted December 2026
Complete construction documents are submitted to the City of Raleigh for review.
Building Permit Issued January 2027
City approval provides authorization for building construction to move forward.
Construction Begins Spring 2027
The contractor mobilizes, foundations begin, and years of planning move into visible construction.
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Latest News

Updates
New Church Project Update: Major Planning Milestones Complete, Design Advances
New Church Project Update: Major Planning Milestones Complete, Design Advances

Over the past two weeks, the New Church project reached a major milestone with the completion of the 50% Design Development drawings.

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On track for October groundbreaking!
On track for October groundbreaking!

We are excited to share that we have submitted our application for a grading permit — a key step in the permitting process — and we remain on track for a groundbreaking ceremony this October!

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A $1,000,000 Moment for Our Marble
A $1,000,000 Moment for Our Marble

One million dollars. Available now. For our marble.

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Building the Future Church of Holy Trinity

Rooted in the faith we received. Rising to meet the future before us.

For nearly two decades, Holy Trinity has worked toward a larger church home. What once belonged to long-term vision now belongs to present necessity. Our parish has exceeded the limits of its current space, and completion of the church can no longer be deferred.

The faith and sacrifice of those who came before us brought us to this threshold. Now it is our turn to build with the same devotion, so that this church may serve a growing parish, welcome future generations, and bring to completion what has been so faithfully begun.