Renewing for God's Mission

A Time for Assessment

First Lutheran Church is partnering with The James Company, who helped us with the worship space campaign, to guide us through this Time of Assessment. The process will allow us to assess our readiness for a capital campaign to fund our proposed objectives.

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The theme of the building renovation goals is Renewing for God’s Mission. First Lutheran is a place for God’s mission in so many ways, through worship, discipleship fellowship, serving the community. We believe God’s mission is not just for those who come, but for those yet to come. 


How can our facility serve God’s mission for the next generation? First Lutheran accomplished great goals with the renovation of the sanctuary as a holy space for worship. The work of renewing this place for God’s Mission is not done. We continue to ask how we can provide a warmth of welcome into the building the matches the welcome of the people?


The building committee has developed preliminary designs. Now we have A Time for Assessment to provide information sessions about the project, solicit feedback, and assess our readiness to move forward with a successful capital campaign.

Informing the Congregation

  • In March an Information Mailer was sent to all households. View it here.
  • April 1-15: Information Gatherings were offered at church and in homes.
    A summary video is available below.
  • A Congregation-wide Survey is being conducted now; click above to participate.
  • April: Individual interviews by The James Company are taking place.


Based on the responses, the council will work with The James Company to assess our readiness to conduct a capital campaign in the fall of 2024. If we are ready, the council will call a  congregation meeting for June 10 to approve a capital fund appeal to take place in the fall of 2024.

How can people participate?

Pray: Participate through prayer, asking for wisdom to discern God’s mission for First Lutheran and how the building can better serve that mission of welcome.


Gain Understanding about the goals of the project. Please read the Information Mailer sent to your homes and linked above, as well as reviewing Pr. Steve's video below.


Respond by completing the brief survey of your thoughts and readiness at the top of the page.

View a presentation online

Our Building Committee held several forums both in members' homes and at the church in early April to discuss the plans made to retire debt, replace aging infrastructure, and refresh the welcoming feel of our building.

After watching the video, we invite our members to please complete the survey above.