Cotuit Federated Church’s Expansion Grand Opening
On October 28th, 2023, Cotuit Federated Church celebrated as their six plus year dream of expanding the church was complete. The expansion added a new community hall to host events for the church and the greater Cotuit community. It also added two new offices for the pastor and administrative assistant, a music room to store equipment and practice, Sunday school classrooms that are on the first floor instead of the basement, and a state of the art kitchen next to the community hall. The building expansion also added more room in the sanctuary with ten rows of new seating for worshipers, opened up the altar area where the choir is facing the congregation, and more space for the organ and piano. An elevator and ramp were also added so Cotuit Federated Church is now fully accessible. All of this was able to happen with the help of the Building Expansion Team, who planned the expansion with many perspectives in mind, and donations from the Cotuit community.
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Church Co-Moderator Tim Wakefield speaks to the crowd about the success of the building expansion before the ribbon cutting ceremony on October 28th
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 -Church members bless the new community hall, which was all new construction, by holding their hands up towards the hall
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Dick Hamilton, Chair of the Capital Campaign Team, cuts the ribbon of the new community hall with the help of the Building Expansion Team
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - People react as they enter the new community hall for the first time
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - The church's Tamborine Band celebrates the occasion by performing Happy by Pharrell Williams
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Co-Moderator Tim Wakefield gives some "BET love" to Scott Berkey and other members of the building expansion team
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Jennifer Loughran listens as she receives some "BET love"
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - John Murray gives Pam Boden some love after she was recognized for her work on the Building Expansion Team
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Tim Wakefield gives his Co-Moderator Amy Fish some "BET love"
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Rev. Angie Menke Ballou laughs as Tim tells a story while giving her some "BET love"
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Rev. Angie Menke Ballou thanks Co-Moderator Tim Wakefield for his work on the Building Expansion Team
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Members of the Building Expansion Team receive a gift from Rev. Angie, stained glass panes reproductions of antique stained glass windows found in the attic of the church. A larger version of the gift is above the entrance of the sanctuary
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Vicki Viera and Teddi Marsh perform their original song for the completion of the building expansion
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Peter Rohner stands with his scale model of Cotuit Federated Church, which was used to show the expansion before construction began
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Ginny Farwell talks about the features of the new sanctuary with her guests
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Jim and Barbra LeClair show their guest the new sanctuary with an expanded altar area
Cotuit, Massachusetts: Oct. 28, 2023 - Jim Eastman shows his guest the new stained glass windows installed in the entrance area of the sanctuary