In May of 2009, the Town of Easton granted the NEPC the right to purchase thirty acres of Town land. It is here in this serene and beautifully wooded setting on the Mill River where the NEPC plans to build the physical structure that will serve as our “Spiritual Center”.

As can be seen in the architectural rendering above, every care has been given to designing a moderately sized building that is architecturally sensitive to the natural beauty and heritage of its surroundings, with plenty of open space and wooded areas to be left in their natural state, as well as walking trails, and various areas set aside for retreats and community gatherings.
The interior is both functional and purposeful starting with the central auditorium which is designed to seat 300, and which is supported by a number of smaller healing, counseling, and teaching spaces.
This building is designed to function as a destination where church leaders are invited to come together, and share the common bonds that unite them. In turn, it will be a Center where lay people and leaders alike will come away with renewed energy, insight, and added resources that will richly support and invigorate their respective home churches, congregations, and individual lives.
This environmentally green building of wood, field stone, and glass which is to serve as the spiritual heart for the ministry of the NEPC is dedicated to serving as a place of safety, a retreat where all people are welcomed to gather together – a sanctuary where the mind, body, and spirit will be rejuvenated and refreshed.
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