Eagles Nest Church opens $28 million Roswell campus after 14-year journey

Eagles Nest Church marked the grand opening of its new 80,000-square-foot Roswell campus on Sept. 6 after turning a vacant Kohl’s into a multi-use destination. The project is designed to host worship, events and community activities while setting up future retail, dining and family amenities on the site.

Why it matters: - Eagles Nest Church’s new campus turns a long-vacant commercial property into an active community hub in Roswell’s Holcomb Bridge Road corridor. - The project adds a large event and worship venue designed to draw traffic throughout the week, not just on Sundays. - The redevelopment is positioned as a catalyst for further investment on the roughly 16-acre site.

What happened: - Eagles Nest Church held its grand opening on Sept. 6 at 2342 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell. - Thousands of members, families and community members attended the launch. - The celebration included two worship experiences and an all-white event called “The CrossOver.” - A ceremonial ribbon cutting took place with Roswell Mayor Mary Robichaux, Pastor Lee Jenkins, Martica Jenkins, church leaders and other community stakeholders. - The church completed an approximately $28 million acquisition and redevelopment of the former Kohl’s property.

The details: - The former Kohl’s sat vacant for nearly a decade and had become an unofficial parking area for tractor-trailers. - The new campus spans 80,000 square feet. - The facility includes an auditorium with seating for more than 1,000 people. - The campus also has dedicated spaces for children and students. - Flexible rooms are designed for weddings, graduations, conferences, meetings, concerts, corporate trainings and community gatherings. - Eagles Nest Church started in 2012 with a small group meeting in a DoubleTree hotel ballroom. - The congregation later worshiped in temporary spaces including Andretti Karting and Games, a business office park, Phase Family Center, and Centennial High School’s auditorium and gymnasium. - Jenkins is a North Fulton resident who has lived in Roswell for nearly 25 years. - Before entering full-time ministry, Jenkins worked 25 years in wealth management and investments at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James. - Eagles Nest Church says it has close to 4,000 members.

Between the lines: - The project reflects a broader trend of repurposing obsolete retail properties into mixed-use community destinations. - The campus model suggests Eagles Nest Church is aiming to generate steady weekday activity and revenue through rentals and future tenants. - Mayor Robichaux framed the redevelopment as both a property transformation and a boost to one of the city’s most visible commercial corridors.

What's next: - Event rentals are expected to begin this fall. - Future phases are expected to add Class A retail, dining, family-oriented amenities and a daycare partner. - Church leaders say the full campus is intended to become a year-round destination for Roswell, North Fulton and the surrounding region. - Eagles Nest Church will continue building out its broader vision for the site beyond the initial worship space.

The bottom line: - Eagles Nest Church has moved from borrowed spaces to a purpose-built campus, and the larger plan is to make the property a constant community asset, not just a Sunday venue.