Our Story
A PLACE BUILT FOR COMMUNITY by the community
The Ark Community Center began with a simple vision: create a place where purpose, passion, holistic wellness, and community come together.
We believe some of life’s most meaningful moments happen when people have a place where their deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. A place to create and innovate, learn and play, in a way that invigorates the body, mind, and soul.
From recreation to the arts, community garden to a communal meal, to simply sharing a cup of coffee, to working with your hands, to exploring stories, to counseling through life’s difficult circumstances, to coaching to get where you want to go. The Ark is designed to bring people together and create opportunities to serve, connect, and belong.
At the center of it all is our desire to love our community well and point people toward Jesus.
We’re just getting started, and we can’t wait to see what God does through The Ark in years ahead!
OUR MISSION
The mission of The Ark Community Center is to create welcoming spaces and opportunities that strengthen families, build meaningful community, serve our neighbors, and reflect the love of Jesus.
Founders
Lucas + Becca Mijares
Kevin + Lori Nelson
K2 + Maddy Nelson
Board of directors
K2 Nelson
President
Lucas Mijares
Vice-President
Kevin Nelson
Treasurer
Jesse Ettlin
Secretary
Mark Hadley
Board Member
Andrew West
Board Member
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING.
The Ark isn’t simply a building. It’s a resource for our community.
Our vision is to continually develop The Ark to create more opportunities for recreation, education, ministry, mentorship, events, and connection.
We want this to be a place where kids grow up making memories, families build friendships, and people discover opportunities to serve and belong.
Come be apart of it.