Bishop Earl K. Fernandes dedicates new Parish Community Center

Bishop Earl K. Fernandes dedicated the new Parish Community Center at Church of the Resurrection in New Albany on Saturday night. The dedication occurred during the parish's annual Fall Festival, where parishioners and community members gathered in the new space for the first time.

The center adds nearly 17,000 square feet of ministry space to the church. This project completes the Faith in Motion campaign, which began feasibility studies in 2019 before being delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Construction for the center officially started following a groundbreaking ceremony in March 2025.

Sue Larson, the business manager at Church of the Resurrection, noted that the project represents a vision nearly six years in the making. Larson has worked on the campaign and planning process since the initial studies, alongside various staff members and volunteers.