Our Plans

FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENTS – 1st PRIORITY

Repay our Thrivent Financial loan
$4,780/ month or over $57,000/ year loan and interest payment redirected to programs, services and ministries that benefit our church and beyond.

Create a $250,000 capital asset reserve fund for minor building improvements and major maintenance needs.
Create a $250,000 operational reserve (or emergency) fund - approximately three month’s expenses to address any income shortfalls and unplanned for emergencies. The fund will be replenished through offering income and savings from our debt retirement.

A staff reserve fund, established as funds are available, will enable us to rapidly and fearlessly bring new staff onboard as needed to further enhance our church mission and ministry. The fund will be replenished through offering income and savings from our debt retirement.

An additional entrance from the welcome center to improve traffic flow and emergency exits.
New, updated, commercial grade flooring throughout the space.
Refinished, reupholstered pews.
A more intimate worship experience by removing some back pews where flexible “chair seating” can be added as needed for holidays and other services.

Plans as funds become available:

Convert the choir loft into a permanent livestreaming and recording services area.
Expand the front platform to accommodate all our musicians.
Upgrade our projectors, screens, sound system, and wireless microphones, and add new stage lighting.

Remodeling our welcome center, or main church lobby, will create a larger, more inviting area for us to gather together and get to know one another.

The enlarged space will include an inviting coffee bar and comfortable seating area reconfigured from an adjacent meeting room.
A welcome desk and big screen monitor will welcome visitors and provide directions, activity and service information.
New carpeting and comfortable furnishings will accommodate informal gatherings, small Bible studies, and conversation after meetings, services, and events.
Larger, remodeled, handicapped accessible restrooms will be convenient and welcoming to all visitors, our elderly members, and those who use walkers and wheelchairs.

Plans as funds become available:

Add Smart TVs to each classroom to enhance children and adult bible study.
Add ceiling-mounted projectors, and an improved sound system in the youth room to enhance 9-12 grade learning.
Enlarge, remodel, and update the youth room coffee/snack bar and add a locked storage area in the room.

Multi-Purpose Room/Gymnasium - $420,000

New longer lasting, scratch and stain resistant multi-use athletic flooring.
New tables and chairs for church breakfasts, dinners, and other non-athletic events.
Remodeled, handicapped accessible restrooms will be larger with the showers removed.

Plans as funds become available:

Install adjustable backboards so they can be raised for social events.
Install cost- and energy-efficient lighting system and fixtures.
Install a sound system and A/V equipment for our events and to make the space more rentable.
Repair, update, and remodel the kitchen and install a fire suppression system.
Buy an arial lift to more safely change lightbulbs and access all facility heights.

Exterior - $150,000

New motion-sensor lights, security cameras, and new church entrance
key card locks.
New church sidewalks and education center steps, and repaired curbing and handicap ramps.
Improved landscaping directed by a professional with the help of church volunteers.
New grading and gravel on the overflow parking lot.
Studying how we might best use or develop our vacant land in service to our community and to provide church income.

The office center expansion would extend toward the church parking lot and include.

A larger, welcoming visitor reception space for meetings and appointments with church staff.
Additional consolidated, permanent offices for our existing and expanding church staff.
Flexible, open, overflow staff and volunteer workstations.
A larger workroom for equipment, church records and other storage.
A conference room for staff and other small meetings.

Adding a storage facility behind the church for church storage and ground maintenance equipment, materials and supplies.
Having funds on hand to resurface the parking lot when the time comes.