Columbia Theological Seminary To Dedicate New Building Wednesday

Maybe you've been wondering about the glass and steel tower that's been under construction at .

That's the most visible part of a landmark building -- the Vernon S. Broyles Jr. Leadership Center -- that will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

A press release on the CTS website says,

The 30,000-square-foot facility incorporates the 80-year-old Simons-Law building, formerly a student residence hall, which has been recycled and renovated for small classroom space, faculty offices, study areas, the seminary bookstore, and an education technology center.   

New construction includes two classroom wings. One contains three 75-seat classrooms which have a mix of fixed and flexible seating and are equipped with the latest education technology. The second wing has two 40-seat classrooms.

The school said it expects the building to earn at least a LEED silver certification because of its green features, such as wood flooring made from bamboo and  carpet from recycled material.

Broyles lived from 1904 to 1992. He was pastor for many years at North Avenue Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, where he was also a civic leader.