Reserve Little Joe's

Today's conveniences with yesterday's charm.

CThe Little Joe's Chapel and Enrichment Center is a quaint facility located on the beautiful campus of Barium Springs Home for Children. Little Joe's serves as a statewide resource and gathering place for parenting education and as a training facility for Barium Springs. It is also available for community gatherings such as public meetings, weddings, or other events. Click here to download a printable brochure.

Accommodations

Little Joe's contains a large meeting room with a seating capacity of over 200 people. The vaulted ceilings, wooden beams and elegant chandeliers create a quaint yet majestic atmosphere. The facility contains over 3,400 square feet of meeting space. For smaller accommodations, the large meeting room can be broken down into three separate rooms.

Your business, church or civic organization, will enjoy:

• Ample parking
• Close proximity to I-77
• Spacious catering kitchen
• Table and chair set up
• Podium and microphone
• Spacious bathrooms
• Elegant entry
• Large courtyard

Facility Rates

Please call Wendy Cook at 704-872-4157 to book your event or answer any questions. All prices are per hour with a 2-hour minimum. Non-profit groups receive a 33% discount. If you book 8 or more hours, you receive 2 hours free. Items in rental rate include a custom set-up with table, chairs, podium and microphone.

History

Little Joe's is named after the original Little Joe's Church which was built in 1906. The church was named in honor of Joe Gilland, known at the Home as Little Joe. Little Joe was a frail, but warm-hearted young boy, who died at age nine. Among his personal possessions was found a small coin purse containing 45 cents and a note saying the money was for a church. During his lifetime, Little Joe had often talked about building a church on campus, so the children would not have to walk into a nearby town to attend worship services. When Little Joe's story became known, donations from all over North Carolina poured in and later, in 1906, his dream and Little Joe's Church became a reality. Today, we celebrate this historic building with a new facility that mimics the original design and is located on the very spot where it once stood.

Making a Difference

By leasing space in this facility, your organization will make a difference in the lives of the children we serve. In the true spirit of what Barium Springs is all about, high school students on campus will have the opportunity to set up and tear down for your meeting. This is part of a work/study program that teaches responsibility, accountability and prepares them for the work force.