DULUTH, Ga. — The Georgia Baptist Convention’s (GBC) executive committee has voted to entertain any valid offers for a potential sale of its 6-year-old Baptist Missions and Ministry Center and 43 acres of property.
GBC executive director J. Robert White, citing interest from realtors and private entities in recent years, made the recommendation to the executive committee during its mid-March meeting. The committee’s consensus vote permits White to schedule exploratory site visits with potential buyers.
At-large board member Larry Wynn of Dacula told The Christian Index, the convention’s newsjournal, that the building is not being listed for sale.
“The building and its location speaks for itself so we have no reason to list it,” White said.
“The property is highly desirable and grows with interest on a regular basis.”
The 43 acres of prime real estate across from the massive Gwinnett Arena sports and entertainment complex and the chamber of commerce on Sugarloaf Parkway has been a key factor in the site’s popularity.
The arena, which includes the Gwinnett Convention Center, draws upwards of a million visitors a year to sports events, concerts and other events.
“We are not bankrupt and we are up to date on all our financial obligations,” White emphasized to head off any speculation regarding the recommendation.
White said criticism of the building led him to consider making the request of the executive committee, though it was not the driving factor. He said he knew the building had become a hindrance to some and did not want that to be a roadblock toward cooperation.
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