Together We Build!

First Baptist Castle Street Church and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Panel Build

Saturday, June 14, 8a.m. – 2:30p.m.

Where: First Baptist Church 738 E Castle St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

First Baptist Castle Street and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church folks can sign up with their church for 1-hour working shifts (+ :30 prep) to help build ALL of the walls for a Habitat house (in just 5 hours!) right there in our parking lot! This house will be for House #207, for Future Homeowner Makella. 

*Volunteers ages 14 and over (those kids can join their Fathers and Mothers on the build!) No skills needed!

Future Homeowners complete 50 hours of Financial Literacy and Homeowner Education program and 250-350 hours of sweat equity, working on the construction or their house as well as other Habitat houses and the Habitat ReStore.

Makella’s Full Bio – Click Here

There were times when Makella was working two jobs, seven days a week to make ends meet and save. “I always try to keep a positive attitude and do what needs to be done,” she says. “Through life’s journey, God has always been my caretaker.”

Makella has lived in an apartment for most of her adult life. However, when her rent payment went up multiple times in less than a year, she knew she had to make a change. The first time she put in her application to be a Habitat Future Homeowner, she was not accepted because she had not been at her current job long enough. After waiting two years, she reapplied and left it in God’s hands.

Her prayers were answered and she was accepted into the program!

Makella works for Schneider Electric, who has also been a great supporter of Rutherford Habitat. She has thoroughly enjoyed the classes, meeting people, and learning about what it means to be a homeowner. Makella is equally excited to be a part of the building process and watching her dream come true.

She thanks all of the volunteers from St. Paul’s and 1st Baptist for being a part of her journey and helping build her house!