In 2018 FLPC determined that our facilities and grounds needed some significant capital improvements and repairs to continue and to expand our reach into the world and into the hearts of our members and guests. Session approved a Capital Campaign in 2020. In 2021, the Session moved to begin the Capital Campaign in earnest and a goal of $1,001,000 was set to address 17 identified projects. Ten percent of this goal was set aside for benevolent use. Due to rising prices during the Covid pandemic, four of these projects were delayed. A line of credit was secured to begin forging ahead with these projects.
The Session voted to invest the benevolent component of the Capital Campaign in two ways. First, they set $30,000 aside to assist in completing the renovation of the Community Room and bathrooms. That money, plus what had already been estimated, combined to provide handicap accessible bathrooms and a lovely meeting space that is given, free of charge, to many community groups and that supports the many 12-step groups that call FLPC home. The remaining $61,000 is being invested in our long-term partnership with Serve & Connect. This partnership is now called The Decker Collective: Bridging the Boulevard.
“Our mission is to promote safety in the Decker Boulevard community by building trust, strengthening connections, and increasing access to local resources.”
We are working to ensure that life in and around the Decker Corridor will be and continue to become better for all of God’s children. We are privileged to invest in our community for the good of all, and to do so in a way that does not directly benefit us. We want to be and to become Good News for our own neighborhoods.
Due to the generosity of our members fulfilling their pledges and two unexpected gifts from estates, the campaign ended with a small surplus. The Session knows that the projects that were delayed have not gone away. We still have eleven HVAC units still to replace, an aging elevator, an old bus, and carpet and paint that needs attention. We know that the upkeep of our property is important to our members, and we will continue to evaluate how best to ensure the integrity and beauty of our church facilities. And we also celebrate and are grateful for the important improvements and repairs that have been accomplished through our Capital Campaign.
As the Session makes decisions regarding how to address the very real needs of our buildings, we will keep the congregation posted. If you would like to know more, please contact our Director of Operations.
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