Oil Well Road Updates
EXCITING NEWS! Our Temporary Use Permit application for the Modular structure has been Approved!
As noted immediately before the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the County’s Growth Management Department APPROVED our Site Development Plan Insubstantial Change (SDPI) application. This was a major step forward, an one that we were actively working on since the beginning of this calendar year.
Within one day of approval, our Civil Engineers, Bowman (formerly HoleMontes) filed our Temporary Use Permit application for the modular structure. The application has since been APPROVED!
Our General Contractor submitted the signed SDPI to the County’s building permit department to complete the Building Permit application before the start of the holiday weekend. The permit application is now “accepted” and being reviewed. It has cleared the Fire Review, and is pending Floodplain Review, Engineering Review, Planning Review, Structural Review, and Final Type Review. Our GC has engaged an “expediter” to accelerate the county staff’s prioritization of their final reviews.
The reviews should be straightforward and successful, as the most recent “outstanding corrections letter” from the county indicated that the only required correction was the submission of the signed SDPI, which has been done.
As soon as the Building Permit clears all the areas of review and the application is approved, the GC will begin to schedule and mobilize his subcontractors. The GC will also schedule the delivery of the modular unit to the site.
From the date of delivery, our GC plans to complete the building and obtain the Certificate of Occupancy within six weeks. All site work, including landscaping, must be complete for the Certificate of Occupancy to be issued by the County.
We are much closer than we were just a week before! Thanks for your continued patience!
RADICAL GIVING: A Three-Week Summer Celebration. Get ready to experience Radical Giving - three powerful Sundays, July 13, 20 & 27 — at all Emmanuel worship communities: Mooring Line Drive, Oil Well Road, and our Bilingual Service. We’ll dive into the heart of our generous, merciful, and radically loving God. Through three unforgettable stories, we’ll explore how God's outrageous love transforms us into radically generous people.
And it all builds to a surprise Radical Giveaway on July 27 — something wild, unexpected, and deeply meaningful. You’ll have to be there to experience it for yourself!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! BBQ AND POOL PARTY - JULY 20!
After our 10:00 AM service on July 20th, we’re continuing our summer fun with a picnic BBQ and pool party! Please bring a side dish to share, along with your swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen.
Our legendary grill master, André, will be firing up the grill—so come hungry!
It’s the perfect way to enjoy great food, fellowship, and summer fun together. Plus, it’s a great lead-in to our Summer Bible Camp, which begins Monday, July 21st.
We hope to see you there!
PASTOR CALL PROCESS UPDATE: Continuing the Search for Our Next Pastor.
Our search for a new pastor to serve Emmanuel Church – Oil Well Road is actively ongoing. Each week, we’re in conversation with the Florida-Bahamas Synod and our dedicated consultant to explore potential candidates.
We remain confident that, through prayer, persistence, and strong connections, the right person will be called to lead us—someone who will guide, nurture, and inspire us through the holy Word of God.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has already stepped up to support the students of Emmanuel and Calusa Park Elementary—your generosity is making a real impact!
This Sunday is your last chance to pick an apple from our School Supply Drive tree. All supplies should be returned by July 20.
Out of town? No problem! You can still join in by:
Shopping our Amazon Wish List and having items shipped directly to us
Making a monetary donation through our website—just choose “School Supplies,” and we’ll take care of the rest
Your support ensures that students in both our congregation and local community are equipped with the tools they need to begin the school year feeling confident and ready to learn.
This year, we’re collecting for:
Children and families at Emmanuel’s Mooring Line Drive and Oil Well Road campuses
Calusa Park Elementary School, one of our local Collier County schools
We believe every child deserves to start the school year prepared—not worrying about basic supplies.
Thank you for being a blessing to our students. Together, we’re helping them start the year strong!