Finding the Right Home

We’re currently exploring spaces around 10,000 square feet — enough room to meet the unique needs of our church family on Sundays and to run The Front Room as a fully functional third space for our neighborhood during the week.

A space like this would give us:

  • A flexible worship and gathering area for Sundays.

  • Dedicated areas for kids and families.

  • A café-style third space that stays open all week.

  • Quiet study and co-working zones.

  • Small rooms for meetings, mentoring, prayer, and midweek gatherings.

This isn’t just about solving a Sunday problem — it’s about building a place where hospitality, conversation, and connection flow naturally seven days a week.

Estimated Start-Up Costs

| Startup Cost Range | $180,000–$250,000 |
| Operating Monthly | ~$37,000–$39,000/month |
| Goal: Lean membership + café + pop-ups cover ~75%–80% of that; church covers ≤ $10K/month max.

TOTAL ESTIMATED STARTUP COST:

~$180,000–250,000


Estimated Monthly Costs

TOTAL MONTHLY OPERATING COST:

~$37,000–39,000/month

Our goal is that The Front Room’s café and membership model would help cover a significant portion of these costs — reducing the long-term burden on our church budget and freeing up more of our giving for mission and people, not just overhead.

Key Details

  • Church covers Community Manager/admin internally → no added café payroll cost.

  • No salaried café manager yet — your baristas + your team handle daily open/close and operations.

  • Workspace is 24/7 but unstaffed overnight — no overnight labor cost.

  • Pop-up dinners/events can help offset rent but are separate revenue streams.

Next Steps

We’re actively:

  • Identifying potential spaces that match our vision.

  • Running detailed financial scenarios.

  • Seeking partners, creative leases, and innovative ways to share risk and funding.

  • Praying for favor and wisdom at every turn.

This page isn’t the final word — it’s the starting point for honest, faithful conversations about what it would take to build something beautiful, sustainable, and deeply local.

POTENTIAL SPACE EXAMPLE: 89-91 N San Gabriel Blvd, Pasadena (agent reached out to Frontier via email regarding the church meeting here). Click here for link to property details.