01
Foundation
Retire the Mortgage
Pay off the remaining mortgage balance of approximately $115,000, freeing roughly $35,000 each year currently spent on debt service and redirecting those resources toward ministry.
St. Paul Lutheran Church · 2026 Ministry Expansion Campaign
Firmly Rooted,
Boldly Building.
God has grown St. Paul’s ministry faster than our walls. Together, we are preparing room for the future of our church, school, and community.
Why now?
A thriving ministry with limited space.
St. Paul’s congregation, school, early childhood center, worship services, groups, and community events touch the lives of around 300 people each week. During the week, roughly 150 people are on campus, and nearly every available room is already in use.
This is not a story of decline or crisis. It is the opposite: the mission has grown. The last major facility expansion was in 1993. Today, growth is being limited by square footage rather than by people, passion, or calling.
The campaign vision
Three pillars. One mission.
Everything in the campaign is organized around Foundation, Growth, and Outreach.
02
Growth
The Commons + Playground
Build a flexible, multi-purpose Commons for Bible study, fellowship, school activities, meetings, staff needs, receptions, and future ministry — along with a safe, updated playground for children and neighborhood families.
03
Outreach
Prayer, Service + Engagement
Pair financial generosity with a personal commitment to serve, invite, encourage, or pray. New space is not an end in itself; it is a tool for sharing the Gospel and reaching more people.
Building room for ministry
The Commons
The proposed Commons is a right-sized, flexible addition intended to solve many of St. Paul’s most pressing space needs without the cost of a full gymnasium.
- Weekday meeting space for Bible studies and church groups
- Indoor gathering and play space for the school
- Space for receptions, Sunday school, and community events
- Additional meeting, office, and restroom capacity near the Narthex
- Potential flexibility for future classroom expansion
$550KApproximate Commons project cost
$150KApproximate new playground cost
$150KApproximate new playground cost
Project costs and final scope are planning estimates from the campaign booklet.
Goal 1~$250,000
Retire the mortgage and finalize architectural design for the Commons and playground.
Goal 2~$500,000
Groundbreaking on the Commons and playground installation.
Full Goal$675K–$900K
Complete and furnish the Commons.
Campaign timeline
From vision to ministry.
Campaign Kickoff Sunday
The Mission Unveiled. Official campaign launch and unveiling of the master plans.
Leadership Commitment Event
Leading the Way. Staff, elders, and ministry leaders gather to celebrate the vision and make advanced commitments.
Commitment Celebration
Committing in Faith. The church family gathers to submit pledge commitments prayerfully.
First Gifts Sunday
Activating the Vision. Initial gifts begin turning commitments into ministry.
Fulfillment
Turning Pledges into Ministry. Faithful giving over 36 months transforms the shared vision into tangible space for ministry.
How can I participate?
Give. Serve. Invite. Encourage. Pray.
St. Paul is asking every household to consider both a financial commitment and a personal act of outreach or service during the three-year campaign.
Firmly rooted in Christ. Boldly building for the sake of His kingdom.