Cornerstone Campaign

In late 2018 we began our Cornerstone Campaign at First Presbyterian Church.  This campaign was established with two main goals: first, to update our existing church facilities; and second, to renovate and expand the Mary Jay Patten Activity Center (MJPC) next door.  After much prayer and effort, we are pleased to report that both project goals have nearly been accomplished and we are making great strides to finish our campaign.

Regarding the first goal, we have repainted walls and replaced carpet in the original building, including the sanctuary, parlor, library, and downstairs and upstairs classrooms.  An upstairs bathroom has been added, offices have been moved into the MJPC, and vacated rooms will be spruced up for general use.  Soon we will update appliances in the main kitchen and lighting in the main hallway to create a brighter church entrance.

The biggest changes we have made relate to the second goal.  We have constructed a new two-story addition to the MJPC, featuring a new pastor’s office, youth room, conference room, classroom, bathrooms, elevator, and handicap-accessible ramp.  We also added drywall, paint, and lighting to the original MJPC rooms.  Due to this, our Session, classes, staff, and other groups have comfortable rooms in which to meet, work, and serve. 

We rejoice in this progress we have made, all by the grace of God!  And we give thanks to you, for without your prayers, feedback, and financial contributions, we would not be where we are today. 

UPDATE: April 14, 2022

As of this week, we have paid off the loan for our Cornerstone campaign. We are so grateful for all the gifts we have received to make this possible in less than 4 years. We hope you agree that this campaign has already yielded good fruit to the glory of God.

We are especially grateful to those who pledged to the Cornerstone Fund. Those donations given faithfully, month after month or year after year, allowed us to always have the money for the minimum payment and more. Knowing we could always meet our obligation was particularly valuable to Judy as our Treasurer and to the Finance Committee.

If you used our online giving option or arranged your Cornerstone pledge through your bank, you will need to change that as soon as possible. In addition to your regular tithe, there are several options for “over and above” contributions and we urge you to prayerfully consider them. For example, you can give to our Contingency Fund, which can be used for any emergency needs. You can also give to our Organ Fund, which we need to replenish after reallocating money for online streaming equipment during the pandemic (and our organ repairman says we will need a new organ in a few years' time). You can also give to our new Landscaping Fund, which the Session recently established to address the needs for plantings around the church.

Thank you again for your faithful giving, and thanks be to God from whom all blessings flow.