School, church, government leaders on hand to celebrate 25,000 sq. ft. of extra CCS space
Knox County and state government officials, CCS board members and church and school leaders highlighted those gathered to celebrate the new third floor, which was ready for use to start the 2024-25 school year.
The new space has been converted into 29 classrooms and two state-of-the-art science labs, according to Mark Stooksbury, FBC director of Business Administration.
“As both church and school continue to grow, this new space will be utilized by both entities,” said Lorna Keeton, CCS director of marketing and development. “CCS’s Upper School students, grades seventh through 12th, will use the space during the week, and FBC will also utilize the space for additional kids and adult ministry classes.”
“We are stewarding the growth God has already given us and planning for the future,” Stooksbury said. “This new space will help us continue our mission of Inspiring people to follow Jesus.”
“Concord Christian School has experienced a 30 percent increase in global growth the previous two years and welcomed 196 new students from Knox, Loudon, Roane and other surrounding counties to start the 2024-25 school year on Aug. 13,” CCS head of school Donald Snider said. “Given the consistent growth of the last three years for both church and school, the third floor provides for much-needed additional space that is modern, interactive and will enable us to best equip the next generation of Christian leaders.”
Keeton said the vision at CCS is “to glorify God by advancing Kingdom Education and demonstrating excellence in academics, athletics and the arts.
“When students and staff are equipped with all the appropriate tools and resources that they need, this vision is far more easily achieved,” the CCS marketing official added.
“Our new floor represents a desire to invest in the next generation and is a physical imprint of Christ’s kingdom in our community,” said Steven Madonna, high school senior Bible teacher and fifth and sixth academy principal.
“As a teacher and principal, I’m encouraged by this visible reminder that the demand for Christian education continues to grow; and as a father, I’m so thankful that my girls will soon be able to enjoy this incredible new space,” he added.
