The Baptist Collegiate Ministry at the University of Louisiana Monroe held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 8 to commemorate a future new building. 

The ceremony took place at 1005 University Avenue.

The new building will be built on the existing property of the original building that was torn down in 2015.

The new facility will be built within the next 12 – 18 months.

Since the construction, the ministry has held worship service at the College Place Baptist Church, located just a few blocks from campus.

New facility is set to hold between 300 and 400 people for worship service, meals and special programs.