What exactly does this project entail?
Briefly, the plan calls for a two story building with a basement where Wesley House and the church apartments now stand.  This building would attach to the current Social Hall/Sunday School building on the second level.  The plan also includes up-dating the kitchen and making the patio more appealing and comfortable to use.

Why do we need a new building?
It is our desire at  St. Paul’s to touch more people’s lives by sharing our faith in Christ.  By providing facilities where we can worship and fellowship we open the doors to those looking for a church home.  We would offer better access for the elderly and disabled.  Our children’s Sunday School would have more light, air-conditioning and an outside play area.  The youth would have a safe, clean space with their own bathrooms in a space shielded from the neighbors.  We would have a ground floor nursery with a bathroom and changing room and the choir would have a warm-up room with their own storage for robes and equipment.

Why now?  Why not now?
It has been 40+ years since the last major improvements in St. Paul’s facilities.  At that time our forefathers and mothers invested in the facilities and the legacy we enjoy today.  We have an opportunity to not only provide for the future of  St. Paul's, but to improve our current effectiveness, and to build on the legacy for those who follow us.

What will it cost?
The total project estimate is $2.24 million.

How will we pay for it?
Our objective is to make an earnest church-wide effort to raise, in cash and commitments, a minimum of $1 million for the three year campaign.  A challenge goal of $2.25 million has been established.  Pledges will begin March 1, 2007, and are payable for 36 months to the campaign.  Commitments to the campaign would be in addition to your commitment to the regular church budget.

What do we ask of you?
Our prayer is that thecampaign “It’s time to build on  St. Paul’s legacy” will be a time of renewal for each of us individually and as a community.  We encourage you to set aside special time for prayer and meditation during the next eight weeks.  Please prayerfully consider the opportunities we have for growth and pray for God’s wisdom and leadership.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(Events in Bold have been completed or are in progress)

Fund Raising

           Building Committee develops Fund Raising Plan.
           Feb. 14-22, 2007 - Cottage Meetings with Rev. Keller and Bob Powell, fund-raising                     consultant.  All meetings except the Thursday Night Dinner meeting will be                      small group meetings in individual homes.
         Feb. 24-25 - 24 hour All-Church Prayer Vigil for the Building Fund Campaign
                    before we submit our pledges.
           Feb. 25 -  Building Fund Pledge Commitment Sunday, the offering of our pledges
                     to God for His Glory. A catered luncheon in the Social Hall, for all, will follow
                    the second service.  The total results of the pledges will be announced at this                      time ($1.5 million was pledged).
            Mar. 1 -  3 year Pledge Campaign starts.

Official Approval

            Church Conference reviews and approves the project plan.
            Plans submitted to District Building & Location Committee for approval
            Documentation  submitted to District Supervisor and Church Conference Secretary for
            approval
           Feb.19 - City Council vote on approval of plans.

Demolition/Construction

Scheduled to start August, 2008

Completion
2009

The funding program started on March 1, 2007

This panel will show the progress of  demolition and construction of the project,
using dated pictures.