In 1985, the architectural design for a new church building was submitted to the County of Fairfax for an 844-seat sanctuary, office space, a fellowship hall, and classrooms. The building of the new church would be done using a phased approach. The first phase entailed building the multi-purpose room to hold worship services. The 844-seat sanctuary was to be completed during the second phase. The multi-purpose room was completed and dedicated in 1987.

Today, we continue to hold worship services in the room once designated as the multi-purpose room. The administrative and educational wings were added in 1998.

Along with the new Pastor, came immense growth in the membership of the church. To accommodate the new growth in church attendance, the sanctuary was temporarily expanded each Sunday morning by using tents connecting to each side of the sanctuary. When three services and the temporary tents could no longer accommodate the growth, worship services were moved to South Lakes High School in Reston in 2001 and, subsequently to Herndon High School in 2003.

Although the Heritage Fellowship Church has made much progress in the past 29 years, "There remains yet very much land to be possessed." To fulfill the goals that God has established for Heritage Fellowship to accomplish, we have embarked on building a 47,000 square foot edifice, which includes the 844-seat sanctuary. This building is not simply a means to accommodate the congregational growth, but it will enable us to train disciples of Christ who can stand on the Word of God, be sure in the Worship of God, seek the Will of God, and be steadfast in the Work of God. The answer lies in the efforts and the depth of commitment of each of us. Let us pray each day to God to give us the wisdom, vision, vigor, and power to carry to the finish this noble task we have begun. WE CAN DO IT. God has richly blessed us with a powerful and dynamic spiritual leader, Rev. Dr. Norman A. Tate. Under his leadership we can truly say, "Heritage is on the Move....Building a Legacy That Will Endure" For the people had a mind to work....(Nehemiah 4:6)

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