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Rebuilding process begins at East End United Methodist Church after tornado




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After it was struck by a tornado in March, CapEX Cumming, a local project management firm, kicked off the rebuilding process on behalf of East End United Methodist Church.

The development team spent the last several weeks to evaluate the aftermath and determine what aspects of the historic existing church facility could be salvaged and which features needed to be replaced with new construction.

The detailed evaluation and planning phase is expected to take roughly three months with construction expected to start in 2021.

“God has provided us with a real opportunity during these interesting times, one that will allow us to accommodate our community better than ever before as we move to rebuild our place of worship,” said Judi Hoffman, pastor at East End United Methodist Church. “We will not be coming back at the status quo, but more accessible and much stronger, while maintaining the historic significance of this magnificent landmark.”

East End United Methodist Church was founded in 1889. In 1890, a wood-frame building was erected at 1100 Fatherland St. and was used until 1905. In 1905, the parcel of land at 13th and Holly streets was purchased, and money was raised to build the walls, roof and tower. In 1907, the cornerstone was laid, and shortly thereafter the iconic, stained-glass window facing Holly Street was installed. In 1921, an east wing addition for Sunday school was built behind the sanctuary building. The parsonage was built two years later in 1923, and in the 1950s, the neighborhood wing was built in the rear part of the property.

 

 

“It is critical, especially in today’s unprecedented times, that we quickly rebuild the beautiful East End United Methodist Church for the East Nashville community that has lost such an important space for peace, comfort, and worship,” said Steve Rutland, vice president at CapEX Cumming. “Given the historical importance and sentimental value, our teams will be making sure to take extra precautions with the original stained-glass windows, bell tower and organ.”

CapEX Cumming is currently leading some of the most high-profile office, residential, hospitality and mixed-use projects in development in Nashville and is growing its presence throughout Texas, Louisiana and neighboring states. Nashville-based CapEX Cumming recently merged with Cumming and international project and cost management consultancy and provides project management and owner representation, along with related services such as estimating and scheduling, across the central U.S. CapEX Cumming oversees critical construction and renovation assignments to make sure the projects stay within budget and adhere to established timelines, providing clients with transparency and accountability.  

EOA Architects was selected to oversee design, and Nashville-based EMC Structural Engineers will lead the initial assessment of the damaged facility.

Cumming is an international project and cost management firm with 29 domestic and four international offices and about 900 team members. Since opening for business in 1996, Cumming has provided efficient and cost-effective solutions to ensure that projects in the commercial, hospitality, retail, entertainment, education, health care and high-end residential sectors are executed on time and within budget. Cumming provides a solutions-oriented suite of services that specifically addresses its clients’ unique challenges, thus enabling them to achieve extraordinary results. For more information, visit ccorpusa.com.

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