Located on Celebration Church’s 110-acre Georgetown campus, Austin Christian University marked the beginning of construction on its Bringmann Center on March 27.
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The $50 million facility will house a 750-seat auditorium and be a hub for campus activities and student services, according to a news release.
At about 125,000 square feet, it will also include a central courtyard, a private gym, a wellness center, coffee shop and store, a representative said in an email to Community Impact.
Austin Christian expects to see visible progress on the project this summer, and the courtyard is expected to be complete in fall 2027, followed by the full building completion in fall 2028.
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Founded by Connor Champion, Austin Christian launched in 2023, and aims to educate “spiritually grounded entrepreneurs and leaders who serve others by building world-class companies and products that promote human flourishing,” the representative said.
Current cohorts at Austin Christian include 22-25 students. The representative said the new building will position the campus to thoughtfully expand enrollment while remaining focused on forming students deeply.
The school is pursuing accreditation through the Association for Biblical Higher Education, and currently has an agreement with Southeastern University, a private Christian institution in Florida, to ensure students graduate with an accredited degree in the interim.
Champion is the son of Celebration Church founders and pastors Joe and Lori Champion.
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The building is named after Lynne and Roger Bringmann. Roger Bringmann serves on Austin Christian’s board and is vice president of software compilers at NVIDIA.
"I think it's important to have schools like Austin Christian University that allow us to create amazing future business leaders, entrepreneurs and theologians who will help spread God's kingdom," Roger Bringmann said in the release.
