New Church Building Rising in Endwell

Members of an Endwell church are looking forward to the completion of a new facility that's been under construction for several months.

Saint Athanasius Catholic Church has been located on Shady Drive since 1990. The church's traditional Sunday Latin Mass draws many people from across the region.

Construction work on a 4,800-square-foot building at a site on Utica Street in Endwell started last August.

FLASHBACK: Workers at the Saint Athanasius Catholic Church construction site on October 14, 2025. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

The new church complex will be located a few miles from the current facility.

David DeCristo, a longtime church member, is overseeing the construction project. He said things have been going well.

It will take several more months of work before the $1.3 million project is completed.

A view of a section of the church construction site on Utica Street on July 9, 2026. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

DeCristo said the goal is to be able to start using the new building sometime before Christmas.

The new church facility will include a parish hall as well as some classroom space. There also will be an outdoor play area for children. There will be 69 parking spaces at the church.

WNBF NEWS VIDEO: A look back during the early stage of construction on October 14, 2025.

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