God’s Ark of Safety Church

God’s Ark of Safety is a church in western Maryland planned to be built to the dimensions of Noah’s Ark.

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God’s Ark of Safety is a church in western Maryland planned to be built to the dimensions of Noah’s Ark.

The church describes this modern-day Ark as “a sign to the world of God’s love and the soon return of Jesus.” ¹ Founding Pastor Richard Greene reported having repeated dreams between April and June 1974, in which he saw a large Ark on a hillside attracting people worldwide. ² In these dreams, he observed the “destruction and corruption” occurring globally. ¹ Greene envisioned constructing a replica Ark to house an auditorium for the Frostburg Church of the Brethren, a school, a Bible college, and a medical clinic. ²

Work on the Ark on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1976. ³ By September 1978, the congregation had raised an estimated $1 million in materials, labor, and funds for the project. ² Construction began on the cement footings to support the steel superstructure. The Ark is designed to match Noah’s Ark’s dimensions: 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high, and it is to be built in three phases. ¹

By 2024, the steel superstructure for Phase I was in place. The next step is to enclose and complete this phase.

Funding for the Ark comes from donations, and there is no projected timeline for its completion. ¹

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Sources

1. “The Ark Project.” God’s Ark of Safety Church.
2. “Progress on Frostburg ark hastened by miracles, pastor says.” Baltimore Sun, 17 Sept. 1978, p. B4.
3. Tabler, Dan. “Noah’s new ark, waterfalls worth a trip west.” Record-Observer, 2 Nov. 2001, p. 18A.