A cavernous former multiplex in northwest Dallas is trading blockbusters for Bible verses as Social Dallas tears out the inside of its new home. The church says the demolition is the opening move in a roughly $30 million plan to convert the complex into a full-scale worship campus with a 2,300-seat auditorium, classrooms, auxiliary theaters, a lobby and a cafe. If everything stays on track, the congregation could graduate from a mobile setup to a fixed, high-capacity venue that regularly draws thousands.
As reported by Chron, Social Dallas began gutting the interior of the property earlier this summer and has been sharing video and Instagram updates of the demolition. The outlet also noted that the church appears to have a construction timeline on file with state regulators.
What the Plans Include
Project registration filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation describes a 111,840-square-foot exterior renovation and a new, "approximate" 2,300-seat auditorium alongside classrooms, auxiliary theaters, a lobby, cafe and support space. The TDLR record lists a construction start date of November 30, 2026, and a projected completion date of February 28, 2028, and it estimates the interior work at about $30 million. The filing names Social Church Inc. as the owner and INTEC Group, Inc. as the design firm.
Where the Money Stands
The church's fundraising page and "Almost Home" campaign show just over $3.8 million raised toward a $6 million goal to break ground and begin renovations, according to Social Dallas' website. In a video update, Pastor Robert Madu told the congregation it was "one step closer" to seeing the vision realized, a phrase the church has echoed in its posts. With a sizable gap still to close, leaders say they will keep soliciting gifts ahead of the planned construction window.
Site History
The property at 10110 E. Technology Blvd. previously housed multiplex movie theaters and appears in commercial records as a retail and theater site built in the mid-1990s, according to a LoopNet listing and public filings. Recent commercial databases also list the building's owner as Social Church Inc., reflecting the congregation's control of the campus. For years, the church has met as a mobile congregation at venues around the city while it raised money for a permanent home.
What It Could Mean for Dallas
If the auditorium routinely fills, the project would push Social Dallas past the Hartford Institute's 2,000-attendee threshold for a "megachurch," a size that typically brings expanded programming, larger staff and frequent events, according to the Hartford Institute for Religion Research. That kind of scale also raises practical questions for neighbors and city planners about parking, traffic flow and how the surrounding commercial corridor gets used. Church leaders say their goal is to serve the area, and the coming months will show how planners and residents respond as fundraising and permitting move ahead.
