A Campaign to Support the Renovation and Growth of Our Church
The history of The Presbyterian Church, Sewickley dates back to 1802. Rooted in faith and excited about the future, our congregation today is an active and vibrant faith community comprised of 1,100 members. We are a welcoming congregation dedicated to loving Christ, building disciples, and serving all. Led by a dedicated Pastor and staff, there are a number of ways that people of all ages are participating in the spiritual, educational, social and outreach ministries of our church. Although our faces and facilities have changed over the years, the most constant and critical attributes of The Presbyterian Church, Sewickley have been and will continue to be our commitment to Jesus Christ, to one another and to the betterment of our neighborhood, nation, and world.
The Presbyterian Church, Sewickley has a long history of activity and accomplishment, yet we are faced with some significant challenges to our future. Our church facilities are inadequate and in need of improvements, and renovating and expanding our existing church building is imperative to keep up with the needs of today and tomorrow. Ou need to construct a new fellowship house to support youth education, prayer meetings, fellowship and worship is critical and we must address additional campus enhancements.
Below is a brief summary of our needs and plans. For a more detailed description, please read the first edition of the Campaign Messenger.
Our needs & Plans
Deferred Maintenance and Sanctuary Repair
Stone Work Repair
Roof Repair
Gutter Repair
Steeple Repair/Shingles
Sanctuary Plaster Repair
Sanctuary Painting
New Flooring
Carpeting Aisles
Handicap-Accessible Pews
Air Movement System
Chapel Entrance to Code
Renovation/Expansion of Our Church Building
Ground Floor the Same Elevation Adequate Storage
Efficient Elevator
Elevator Lobby
Dedicated Teaching Space
Wiring/Technology for Teaching
Storage for Teaching
Age-Appropriate Restrooms
Larger Dining Room
Accessible Restrooms
Adequate Space for Music
More and Appropriate Education and Fellowship Space
Adequate Teaching Space for Youth
Technology for Teaching
Increased Adult Education Room
Shower Facilities
Property Enhancements
Improved Signage
Improved Property Lighting
Storm Water Management
Adequate Parking
Our Campaign
To address our needs and plans, we are initiating an intensive fund raising effort titled the "Vision for Our Future" campaign. Our aim with this important effort is to raise the funds required to address deferred maintenance needs and other more minor property improvements, construct a new Fellowship House for more meeting space for education and other ministries, and renovate and expand our existing church building.
The cost of the proposed project is estimated to be in the $9 million range which is our ultimate goal. Our hope is to tackle the project all at once, but we could address our needs or raise the required funds in phases if needed.
GiFt Options
All members are asked to consider gifts above and beyond what they give in their regular offerings and other contributions. And there are a variety of ways that gifts can be made.
Long Term Subscriptions, or pledges payable over three years, are easier for most and essential to meeting our goal, since it would be impractical, if not impossible, to reach our objective with one-time, out-of-pocket gifts. Gifts can be made in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual installments at the donor's discretion. A 10% initial investment toward your total pledge is requested.
Non-cash Gifts are an additional or alternative way you can support our cause. You may, for example, wish to consider gifts "in kind" such as labor and materials; gifts of securities such as stocks and bonds; gifts of real estate or even personal property such as artwork, automobiles, jewelry and antiques.
And finally, you can also choose to support our efforts through deferred gifts. These are gifts that can be given or arranged for now, but will not be received until later, and include gifts through a person's will by bequest, gifts of life insurance policies or annuities, and gifts in trust.
Gift Opportunities
Building Gifts
Ground Floor Improvements
Fellowship House
$1,000,000
Dining Room
$500,000
Sunday School Classroom Suite
$300,000
Fellowship House
Children's Library
$100,000
Great Room/Gathering Space
$100,000
Classrooms (4)
$50,000 ea
Lower Level Meeting Room
$75,000
Music Library
$50,000
Upper Level Large Group Meeting Space
$75,000
Archives Room
$25,000
Porch
$60,000
Elevator
$50,000
First Floor Improvements
Lower Level Game Room
$40,000
Bell Choir Room
$250,000
Main Level Meeting/Classrooms (2)
$40,000
New Offices
Upper Level Medium Group Meeting Space
$40,000
-Large
$50,000
Attic Large Open Meeing/Classrooms (2)
$40,000
-Small
$40,000
Kitchen
$25,000
Upper Level Small Group Meeting Space
$20,000
Bruce McKinnon Haines
Children Center
FriendShip Children's Program Classroom
$100,000
Deferred Maintenance/Property Enhancements
Kindergarten Classroom
$100,000
Entrance to Property (Grant/Beaver)
$50,000
Classrooms (2)
$100,000 ea
Property Parking
$20,000
Gathering Space
$75,000
Child Care Room
$60,000
Church Building Improvements
Multi-purpose Room
$60,000
Elevator
$100,000
Crib Room
$40,000
Sprinkler/Fire Safety System
$50,000
FriendShip Children's Program Office
$30,000
Kitchen
$25,000
Pre-School Library
$25,000
Yellow indicates items that have already been gifted.
