Lincoln Christian University announces the sale of the Chapel, the Laughlin Center, and additional campus property to Open Arms Christian Fellowship.
Nearly one year ago – February 22, 2022 – Lincoln Christian University launched the LCU to You initiative. Due to the resultant academic changes and the start of Lincoln Christian Institute, which delivers theological education and ministry preparation in local church settings, the University has pursued ways to right-size the current campus to the new model. In June 2022, LCU began leasing a portion of its campus to Open Arms Christian Fellowship with an option to purchase, and after months of discussions, the University has completed the sale. Open Arms has purchased the Chapel, Laughlin Center, athletic fields, Ruth Hall, Titus Hall, and Alumni Hall for $3,975,000. LCU retains ownership of Restoration Hall, the Administration Building, the Warehouse, Timothy Hall, Harmony Hall, Henderson Hall, and 16 acres of green-space along Route 10 between Chapel View Drive and the former student apartments.
“I’m happy to see facilities that we cannot use be put to good Kingdom use with people who have been, and continue to be, good neighbors to us,” says President Silas McCormick. “Like moving to a new house or a new town, I’ll miss what once was. But with the realization that change is a part of life and of ministry, overall, I am deeply grateful that less than one year after our announcement of our LCU to You restructure, we have a campus that better fits our new model and have reduced our debt by more than half, to approximately $3.3 million.”