St. Teresa of Avila ground-breaking
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church broke ground March 7 on the $5.5 million first phase of construction for its new church on a 44.5-acre tract on Columbia Road. The church, currently at 117 Pleasant Home Road, Augusta, has divided the construction project into three phases. The first phase is the construction of an 18,400-square-foot Parish Religion Education Building and a 28,500-square-foot Parish Life Center. The first phase is expected to be completed in 14 months. Shown turning the first ceremonial shovelsful of dirt are Danny Craig (from left),
co-chairman of the churchs capital campaign; Don Frew, construction consultant for the Catholic Diocese of Savannah; Maggie Christine, representing the churchs future generation; the Rev. Thomas J. Peyton, St. Teresas pastor; Jerry Baine, chairman of the churchs building committee; and Joe Soparas, co-chairman of the capital campaign and member of the churchs Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Honor Guard.