The building project of our new temple has entered a new phase. Having completed the initial Schematic Design Phase in April 2015, we are now moving on to the second Phase, which is Design Development. This second phase will take much more coordination and resources than did the initial phase. The former Building Group did […]
Category: Building Project
Church Property Work-day
On Saturday November 14th, 11:00am we will commence a work day on our church property (647 S. Valley View Rd., Ashland, OR). The plan for this day will be to gather 5-10 willing participants in order to: Pick up sticks, branches, treed stumps, etc. for the burn pile(s). Cut down small trees near valley view […]
“Burn to Learn”
On May 7th 2015 at 9:00 am our property experienced its first significant improvement! – the burning of the old building by Fire District 5. The fire department graciously agreed to use it for their training needs. The final cleanup “to bare dirt” is scheduled to occur on May 13th. Subsequent to the cleanup we […]
In the News
From the Ashland Daily Tidings today: ARCHANGEL GABRIEL ORTHODOX CHURCH Orthodox Church raising funds to build new home Congregation has outgrown Ashland facility, has approval for temple north of town By John Darling For the Tidings Posted May. 8, 2015 at 2:00 AM Supporters of the first-ever Orthodox Christian church in Southern Oregon Thursday burned […]
Building Committee discusses Design with Local Architects
This morning Fr. Andreas and Mat. Theodora, Seraphim and myself met with Ray Kistler, architect and Tom Lamore of his staff. The meeting was lengthy but very informative. We are about 1/3 the way through Schematic Design which will result in providing cost estimators the necessary details for their work. We have, however, been given […]
Building Committee Formed
By Tryphon McKeehan On March 5, 2015 we began the next phase of our Temple project with the first meeting of a new group of members, continuing the foundational work of the first Building Group. Three of the four members are new to the project so the emphasis of the meeting of course was acquainting everyone […]
Parish Council Meeting with Local Architect
On January 18th, 2015, the Parish Council met with Ray Kistler of Kistler Small and White, Architects. Mr. Kistler is the Ashland architect who assisted us in developing a site plan and in navigating the local Land Use Planning process. He helped us to secure Jackson County’s approval for our proposed Temple, a necessary step […]
Property purchased!
By the grace of God, Fr. Andreas signed the closing on the property at 11.00 this morning, and our parish is now the grateful owner of almost 7 acres at 647 S. Valley View Rd, Ashland, OR. Glory be to God for hearing our supplications – and thanks be to the holy Archangel Gabriel, St. […]
Approval Finalized!
It is with tremendous gratefulness that we can announce that Jackson County is currently finalizing its approval of our intended building project for the property on 647 S. Valley View Road! Neighbors had until November 4th to object to the County regarding any of our proposed plans, and as nothing had been filed by the end […]