About
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, our church family took an exciting step forward. At a Special Church Conference, we unanimously approved launching a $1.8 million capital campaign — Transforming for Tomorrow — to prepare our building and ministries for the next generation of faithful service.
The Four Vital Projects
This campaign isn’t just about updates — it’s about transformation. It’s about equipping our church to better serve, worship, and grow in Christ for years to come. Your support will help us complete four vital projects:
- Geothermal HVAC System – A sustainable, energy-efficient solution that will provide consistent heating and cooling for our entire building, lowering costs and caring for creation. [est. $1.5 million]
- Interior Building Refresh – Upgrades to our sanctuary and common areas to improve hospitality, accessibility, and overall beauty for all who enter. Changing over the kitchen gas stoves to electric. [est. $115k]
- Second Floor Completion – Turning unused space into fully functional rooms for youth, children, small groups, and expanding ministries. [est. $40k]
- Exterior Tuckpointing – Essential masonry work to preserve the integrity and safety of our historic structure [est. $95k]
Each of these projects supports our mission and our future. We want our building to reflect the life within — welcoming, vibrant, and ready for ministry in the 21st century.
Special Church Conference
Sunday, April 13 | 11am l Sanctuary
The purpose of the special called church conference had one singular agenda item and was overseen by our District Superintendent, Rev. Wendy Hardin Hermann. The motion read as follows:
- Whereas: the church’s current boiler system has now completely failed; and
- Whereas: there is a need for a new HVAC system which cannot be funded by the Basic Ministry Budget; and
- Whereas: the new HVAC system is necessary and is an immediate maintenance item;
- Whereas: major maintenance and interior refresh to the building is needed;
- Therefore: It is so moved and recommended that CUMC enters into a three year capital campaign to raise funds in order to address the capital improvements to the building, and to retain 10% of these funds in a major maintenance fund for future repairs to any of the properties owned by CUMC.
Pledge
As we begin this journey, we ask you to prayerfully consider how you can be part of it. Every gift matters. Your generosity will help create a legacy that serves both today’s needs and tomorrow’s dreams.
Let’s move forward together — faithfully, boldly, and with open hearts — as we transform for tomorrow. We invite you to use the button below where you can make your online pledge commitment to this 3 year campaign.
