Gathering Around Capital Campaign Luncheon

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Gathering Around Capital Campaign Luncheon
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Introduction

• Our church community has envisioned building a
  sacred sanctuary space since its inception in
  1991.
• The Property Management Committee, Finance
  Committee, Session and staff believe now is the
  right time to pursue this expansion given
• SMPCs continued growth in membership,
• Successful completion of our most recent building
  campaign, and
• Strong desire conveyed through congregational
  surveys.
• We are now fully engaged in a Session
  commissioned Capital Campaign to raise the
  necessary funds for our new sanctuary.

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Birth of SMPC

• The Church is founded on Jesus Christ.
• Gathered around the Word and Sacraments, those
  who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior,
  together with their children, have formed a
  corporate, visible body in pilgrimage with God
  across the centuries.
• The church has sought to order its life and
  ministry in obedience to the teaching of the
  first apostles. It has attempted to carry out
  Christs commission in various institutional
  forms and structures that demonstrate both
  continuity and succeed.

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A Vision Over Time
The two-year-old congregation moves into a
multipurpose building, now known as the Palmer
Building.
1993
A master plan for the property is developed. The
C.E./fellowship hall building is opened.
2000
A revised master plan is developed by WKWW to
prepare SMPC for continued growth.
2003
Needs for C.E. space increase, leading the
Session to commission a new building capital
campaign.
2004
The new Administration/C.E./ Choir wing opens.
2006
Continued growth leads to this campaign to
complete our vision of a sacred sanctuary.
2007
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SMPC Master Architectural Plans
and in 2003.
As developed in 1993
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Close-up of Architectural Plan
As developed for the 2005 construction initiative.
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SMPC Congregational Growth
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Moving Forward

• Status of 2004 Master Architectural Plan
• Plan remains relevant to where we are today
• Building layout effectively utilizes property
• Sequencing adjusted to reflect needs of
  congregation
• February 2007 Congregational Survey Results
• 75 of participants want a new sanctuary at this
  time
• 15 of participants prefer adding fellowship
  space
• Planned sanctuary expansion fits Master
  Architectural Plan and fulfills 90 of combined
  congregational preferences

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Benefits of Sanctuary Expansion
But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am
creating for I am about to create Jerusalem as a
Joy, and its people as a delight. Isaiah
6518 (NRSV)

• And have them make me a sanctuary,
• so that I may dwell among them.
• Exodus 258 (NRSV)

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Benefits of Sanctuary Expansion
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Top Level View Inside Sanctuary
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Balcony View Inside Sanctuary
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Project Features and Benefits
Sanctuary and Gathering Area

• Increased sanctuary capacity from 300 to 675
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• Decreased distance (45 ft) from Table to back
  rows .
• Increase choir area, space for new pipe organ
  .....
• Adjacent state-of-the-art nursery
  ....
• Spacious gathering area leading to sanctuary
  ..

capacity for growth and peak days enhanced
intimacy in worship service flexible space to
enhance worship peace of mind for
parents inviting and comfortable space
Fellowship
Coffee Grounds, courtyard and terrace
.. 200 seated-at-table fellowship hall
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well appointed fellowship areas attractive space
for meals and programs
Other Key Features
Church parlor/brides room, grooms room
... Covered drop-off and enclosed access
corridor ... Two additional C.E.
classrooms .. Existing fellowship hall
becomes flex space .....
desirable space for weddings dry entry/exit for
wet weather expansion space for popular
programs additional C.E. or meeting space
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Financial Considerations
Honor the Lord with your substance and with the
first fruits of your produce then your barns
will be filled with plenty, and your vats will
be bursting with wine. Proverbs 34 (NRSV)
Each of you must give as you have made up your
mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for
God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians
97 (NRSV)
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Project Costs and Funding

• Current architect and contractor estimates
  suggest a 6.9 million project cost, including a
  3 benevolence component and interest costs.
• We will finance the project through a combination
  of congregational pledges and bank borrowings.

Target Campaign Pledges 4.0-7.0 Million
Target Campaign Pledge .
Contractor estimate 4,751,000 Architects fee
380,000 Contingency and other
220,000 A/V and furnishings 565,000 Campaign
expenses 50,000 Benevolence component
150,000 Pre-financing cost 6,116,000 Interest
carry cost 751,000 Current
Estimate 6,867,000
Potential New Term Debt 0-3.0 Million
Forecast Existing Term Debt 1.2 Million
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Past Building Campaigns
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Past Building Financing
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Capital Campaign Process
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Congregational Gifts Pyramid(Total Gift Over
Four Tax Years)
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Congregational Gifts Pyramid(Annualized Over
Four Tax Years)
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Concluding Thoughts
Take heed now, for the Lord has chosen you to
build a house as the sanctuary to be strong,
and act. 1 Chronicles 2810 (NRSV)
One thing I ask of the Lord, that I will seek
after to live in the house of the Lord all
the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the
Lord, and to inquire in his temple. Psalm
274 (NRSV)
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