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April 22, 2021The groundbreaking ceremony included a welcome, a blessing over the project site and construction by Abbot Benedict Neenan, O.S.B., followed by the ceremonial turning of the shovels and a photo to commemorate the event.
“The mission of Conception Seminary College is the preparation of candidates for the ordained ministry in the Roman Catholic Church through spiritual, intellectual, human and pastoral formation in the Benedictine tradition,” said President-Rector Fr. Victor Schinstock, O.S.B.
“A sign of our commitment to this mission is the construction of this new residence hall for our seminarians, Good Shepherd Hall,” he said. “We dedicate this building to the Lord Jesus and his appointed shepherds, looking to them for intercession that our seminarians may grow in holiness and virtue in preparation for a life of service.”
Those donning hard hats and digging into the project site included Neenan and Schinstock, along with Conception Seminary College administration, monks of Conception Abbey, campaign volunteers and alumni association leadership, representatives from Ellison-Auxier Architects, Inc. and E.L. Crawford Construction, Inc. Also present, but not pictured, was Kelly Crawford, CEO of E. L. Crawford Construction, and monks and employees of Conception.
E.L. Crawford will serve as the general contractor on the project, which should be completed in time for the students to move in at the beginning of the 2022-2023 academic year.
“We have been incredibly blessed by the generous outpouring of support from our friends and benefactors,” Neenan said. “As Conception Abbey nears 150 years in northwest Missouri, we believe it is through investments like Good Shepherd Hall that we can continue our ministries long into the future.”
Find more information at campaign.conceptionabbey.org.
Photo: Left to right: Eric Moore, president; and Wade Harms, vice-president and project manager; and Bob Herring, on-site superintendent; all of E.L. Crawford Construction, Inc.; Jeff Ellison and Jeremy Proctor, Ellison-Auxier Architects, Inc.; Jim Kopp, alumni association president, regent, campaign volunteer; Tony Cordaro, alumni association; Br. Thomas Sullivan, O.S.B., alumni director; Rev. Pachomius Meade, O.S.B., vice-rector of Conception Seminary College; Rt. Rev. Benedict Neenan, O.S.B., abbot and chancellor; Very Rev. Victor Schinstock, O.S.B., president-rector of Conception Seminary College; Mark Wiederholt, director of environmental services; Jennifer Huard, director of development.
