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Building Updates
January 3, 2010 Update: Capital campaign commitments now stand at $556,000.
December 20, 2009 Capital campaign update: Commitments now total $529.073, with 77 families participating.
December 6, 2009
Solid Rock’s capital campaign, “One Rock, One Church, One Challenge,” exceeded its $400,000 goal by over $100,000. Campaign chair Steve Holmes announced on Celebration Sunday, December 6, that $502,573 has been pledged by 73 families. Now that a funding figure has been established, the Building Committee will move forward with the planning process. August 30, 2009 On August 23, architect Brian Hollars updated the congregation regarding modifications to the building plan based on congregational input. Brian indicated that further development of the design would not be possible until funding levels are determined. On August 30, the congregation voted to proceed with a fall capital funds campaign.
June 22, 2009 Reporting findings from Vision Sunday input, telephone interviews, and a congregational survey, Bill Walter of Church Growth Services recommended that Solid Rock proceed with a capital funds campaign, and that by addressing a few issues he predicted an optimum outcome. Walter’s study found that 77.3% of survey respondents “agree” or “strongly agree” that they “are willing to financially support the proposed project.” It has been CGS’s experience that churches with 60% support or greater have successful campaigns. The study also found, however, that concerns with the building plan need to be addressed. Seventy-seven percent of survey respondents agree that “the architect and Building Committee should update the design before we launch a capital campaign.” Further, the study found that 42.4% of respondents are not sure that they have sufficient understanding of the project to make a financial commitment. Design concerns that emerged from the study include parking accessibility, congested transition hallway, extensive use of glass and exterior light, program capacities, use and function of the lower level (basement), exterior appearance, and sanctuary seating arrangement. The Building/Site Committee has met with the architect and these concerns are being addressed. New information gained as a result of the study has necessitated a revision of the initial campaign goal. CGS’s first projection was based on household income data derived from the U.S. census for this community. The recent congregational survey revealed the actual figure to be significantly less. The original goal of a three-year campaign yielding $400,000 to $800,000 has been reduced to $300,000 to $600,000, with $400,000 considered a realistic goal. With all factors considered, CGS believes that Solid Rock will have between $1,030,000 and $1,330,000 in resources to commit to this building project, depending on the success of our capital campaign. The Capital Funds Committee will report the findings of this study to the congregation in the near future. In the meantime, the Building/Site Committee will continue to work with the architect to refine the design, and will report to the congregation when new information becomes available. One concern emerging from the report was that momentum toward completing the project not be lost. If no significant obstacles intervene, a capital campaign will take place this fall, with the hope that construction on a new facility might begin as early as June 2010. April 19, 2009 Solid Rock congregants observed Vision Sunday on April 19. Following a worship service centered on a vision theme, a carry-in lunch was shared. The afternoon session was led by capital funds consultant Bill Walter, representing Church Growth Services, and architect Brian Hollars from Studio Three.
February 7, 2009 The Solid Rock congregation participated in a charrette on February 7. Led by architects Brian Hollars and Kerry LaPrees, attendees shared their ideas regarding the new church building. Click here to see an aerial view of the building site. Click here for ground-level photos of the site.
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