Upstate Church recently broke ground on its new Five Forks campus.
The church plans to construct a new 28,000-square-foot facility on a 12.6-acre site at the intersection of Batesville and Roper Mountain roads in Simpsonville. The new campus is expected to open in late spring 2027.
“We want to create a space where people feel welcomed, can grow in their faith and build authentic community,” said Wayne Bray, lead pastor of Upstate Church. “This property gives us a unique opportunity to fulfill this mission in a strategic location that will serve as a launching pad for future missional expansion.”
LS3P, a Greenville-based architecture firm, designed Upstate Church’s new Five Fork campus to integrate with the property’s natural landscape and protected wetlands. It will feature:
- A 550-seat worship center
- Dedicated worship and gathering space for children and teens
- Meeting and breakout rooms
- Advanced AVL capabilities
- Steel-frame construction
- A future expansion pad for continued growth
Fountain Inn-based P+F Construction serves as the construction manager at-risk for the project. Steve Fourshee, principal of P+F Construction, said they are honored to partner with Upstate Church on such a meaningful project.
“Opportunities like this reflect what matters most to our team – using our work to support something bigger than ourselves,” Fourshee said. “It’s especially meaningful to help create a place that will further the church’s mission while also serving the surrounding community. As locals, that impact is something we care deeply about.”
Upstate Church currently operates 10 campuses across Upstate South Carolina. The church’s current Five Forks campus is located at 13 Five Fork Plaza Court in Simpsonville.
