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Update, July 2006 After a deserved hiatus from the affairs of facilities construction, the Trinity Episcopal Church Vision Implementation Team (TECVIT for short) is swinging back into action. We have settled into our North Main location and although it is bright and shiny new, we have all come to realize that our ministries would benefit from more space. Many people have expressed pleasure with what has been done so far, so the TECVIT has agreed to proceed with Phase II. We would like to dovetail it into the end of Phase I in order to maintain the momentum, so to speak.
Just to refresh your memories, during the feasibility study, Jim Graham will spend a week here at Trinity, meeting with parishioners on a one-on-one basis. He will explore the spiritual and ministry needs of individuals and obtain from them an estimate of the gift they could provide. All of this is done in complete confidentiality. The total amount obtained from the feasibility study will be provided to Jim Ray and he will propose construction plans consistent with that level of funding. In the meantime, TECVIT will solicit input from parishioners as to our most pressing needs. These will be passed on to Jim Ray for inclusion into the Phase II plan. After iterative reviews with TECVIT, the plan will then be presented to the congregation for comment and approval. Once the congregation and the Vestry approve the Phase II plan, Jim Graham will return to lead us through our Phase II capital campaign. According to the Master Plan, Phase II would include a Parish Hall along with a "classroom" wing that would contain space for meeting (including Sunday School) rooms, a guild room, a music room and, if needed, more administrative space. In rough numbers, the cost of such a project is in the neighborhood of $2M. This is more than Jim Graham says we can expect to raise, based on historical numbers. So it appears that some of the original Phase II items might need to be deferred. Approximately half the total cost is construction of the Parish Hall (designed for an ultimate congregation about twice our current size). Clearly, there is a lot of room for discussion and careful thought. In the meantime we request that you prayerfully consider what you wish to discuss with Jim Graham during your feasibility interview. Scheduling for the feasibility study is not yet firmed up but will be communicated as soon as it has been determined. Yours in Christ, Nick+, Duane Luallin and Jeff Butler |
Accordingly
the TECVIT and Vestry held a joint meeting with Jim Graham, our fundraising
expert from Gargill and
Associates, and Jim Ray, our architect. Jim Ray is show in the picture
to the right with TECVIT members, Fred Phillips and Leonard Stasney.
At this meeting, Jim Graham presented an overview of follow-up campaign
particulars
while
Jim
Ray presented an outline of Phase II construction possibilities and
estimated costs. While a discrepancy exists between the cost of a
full-blown Phase II and the estimated amount that could be raised,
the difference was small enough to justify a feasibility study by
Cargill. Thus the TECVIT requested the Vestry to authorize such a
study which they did at their May meeting.