Corporate Chaplains of America Gives Thanks for the First Permanent Workplace Ministry Home

C12 is a long-time supporter of workplace chaplaincy with nearly 1/3 of our member companies offering some form of on-site chaplaincy.  We are pleased that our national strategic affiliate, Corporate Chaplains of America, has just dedicated its new campus, a beautiful facility dedicated to serving companies and communities with Christ-centered chaplains and related services.  Please enjoy the press release and photos displayed below and join us in thanking our Lord for His amazing provision to American businesses!

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News Release
Contact: Cindy Rice
919-570-0700 ext. 209

Wake Forest, North Carolina -  November 10, 2009 -  Corporate Chaplains of America (CCA), was honored today to welcome more than 350 friends and supporters to the milestone Campus Dedication event celebrating the first permanent home for a national workplace ministry. The meaningful dedication ceremony, emceed by Founder and President, Dr. Mark Cress, included CCA board members and other ministry partners, such as Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, The C12 Group, Dr. and Mrs. Steven Scott, along with CCA’s entire chaplain staff. The festivities consisted of a private VIP open house for major project donors, building tours and a guest reception.

Located just north of Raleigh, the 24,000 square foot building marks the completion of phase one in the development of the 16+ acre campus.  A considerable landmark, the structure includes headquarter offices for Corporate Chaplains of America and its Lanphier Press and Community Chaplains of America divisions. The location is complete with a training room and distribution center, as well as a lodge - ideal for meetings, prayer path and a greenway, accessible to local residents. The balance of the land is ear-marked for future campus expansion which will contain a learning center, 250-person capacity pavilion, amphitheater and chaplain retreat home.

“CCA is privileged to serve Christ daily by caring for people in workplaces across the country. And we now look forward, with great anticipation, to how He will use this new location to grow His Kingdom for generations to come.” Dr. Mark Cress, CCA President.

Founded in 1996, Corporate Chaplains of America serves thousands of employees in businesses nationwide in more than 40 states. CCA’s mission is “to building caring relationships with the hope of gaining permission to share the life changing Good News of Jesus Christ in a non-threatening manner.”