Church goers loved the existing meeting house at 1300 North Harrisville and its many memories, but due to numerous renovations and additions, the building did not qualify as historic, and because the building had two stories, there was concern about accessibility for those attendees who may be physically challenged.  Church officials decided the old building would have to go and be replaced with a new meeting house. 

Members expressed great concern for saving the landmark grove of trees behind the old existing meeting house.  Many of the trees in the grove were planted in 1936 by members, and some may have been there prior to that.  Officials were able to place the new 16,558 square-foot meeting house east of the exiting chapel and grove, on the portion of property where the ball field was located.  Many of the trees in the landmark grove were spared.