Elevate Life Church’s Oakleaf Campus expansion represents the next phase of a campus originally built in 2016 and is designed to support the church’s continued growth and evolving ministry needs. The project will be completed in two phases, beginning with the construction of a new tilt-up Worship Center that will increase seating capacity from 800 to more than 1,500. The existing pre-engineered metal building will remain but receive an exterior aesthetic refresh, and once the new Worship Center is complete, the current auditorium will be renovated to house expanded children’s ministry spaces, a new family lobby, and administrative offices. The design reflects the church’s changing demographics and growth with simple yet elevated aesthetics while balancing program needs, cost, and site constraints including wetlands mitigation.

A key focus of the expansion is improving the family and guest experience by replacing the current minimal and congested children’s lobby with a more engaging environment, including separate check-in areas for new and returning families and a feature wall designed as a photo opportunity for kids during themed series. The new family lobby will serve as an inviting centerpiece for the campus with “living room” style gathering nooks that encourage connection and conversation. The project also includes expanded parking and a new primary campus entrance. With sitework and demolition anticipated to begin around Easter 2026, construction of the new Worship Center is planned for Summer 2026.