Come Celebrate The Renovated Community Spaces Of Lakewood Congregational Church

Lakewood Congregational Church has made a major update to a beloved space: our social hall and kitchen, home to fellowship, potlucks, performances and pageants for more than a century. It’s time for the public to see this transformation.

LCC is inviting community leaders, business owners, faith partners and neighbors to an open house on Tuesday, May 27, at the church, 1375 W. Clifton Blvd. in Lakewood, to see the new social hall and kitchen.

The event runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be brief remarks at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be available. All in the community are welcome.

The open house program will include recognition of the designers, architects and construction companies on the renovation project, in addition to thanking the capital campaign team, building team and congregation for all their support in this successful project.

“This whole project grew out of our church’s strong history of creating safe spaces for meaningful community connection,” says LCC’s Senior Pastor, Rev. Joanna D’Agostino. “When our cornerstone was laid in 1915, these rooms were the first to be completed. We had a bowling alley and a basketball court, and we hosted dances, dinners, and performances. People gathered here to meet their neighbors and be together in community. That spirit of connection, which the world needs now more than ever, is a part of our DNA and it’s essential to our mission.”

LCC’s social hall and kitchen were built in 1915 and, prior to the new project, were last renovated in 1954. Time had taken its toll on the spaces, which were well used by the congregation and the community. More than two years ago, church leadership began the process of looking to modernize, refresh and brighten the kitchen and social hall, as well as the West Clifton entrance.

The result is a space where LCC, a congregation of the United Church of Christ, can continue to build up our community by providing space for people to gather for events, meetings, performances and more.

LCC is excited to continue to share these spaces with our neighbors. The open house will include information about space rental and community use. To learn more about the renovation of the social hall, kitchen and West Clifton entryway, visit LCC-Church.org/social-hall.

Joanna D'Agostino is the Senior Pastor of Lakewood Congregational Church.