capital campaign
As of June 10, the parish family of St. Paul’s by the Sea has committed $3.2 Million to the Building Tomorrow Together campaign. If you have not yet made your commitment – it is
not too late! Additional commitments can be made at any time over the next three years.
PROJECT STATUS
| Project Priority | Status |
| 1 – Replace HVAC | The vestry is working with the vendor to schedule the replacement of the sanctuary HVAC units |
| 2 – Repair the organ | The vendor was onsite the week of May 27 and disassembled the components for transfer to their facility in Georgia. The organ will be out of commission for 7-8 months during which we will use a digital organ. |
| 3 – Stormes Complex Renovation | We have executed a pre-construction contract with NEFCON and work is underway to finalize the needs and requirements and create a number of required plans such as Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing, structural engineering and architectural. |
| 4 – Demolition of Buildings | We have received a proposal for demolition and have relocated SPBTS records and other retained items to the classrooms. |
In 1956, the Stormes Complex with Parish Day school was built on land donated by the Stormes family. As the congregation continued to grow, the magnificent and architecturally significant sanctuary was constructed and the first service was held on Easter Sunday, April 30, 1967.
How much money do we need and what are we going to do with it
We surveyed the parish and you gave us three priorities for a capital campaign:
Repair/replace our HVAC systems in the sanctuary
Repair our organ
Our music ministry is a foundational element of our worship service and we must maintain and build upon it by repairing our organ. The cost for repairing the organ is $307,000. A contract has been signed with A.E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company to initiate this work and the first payment has been made. The organ will be removed piece by piece and transported to the company’s facility in Georgia for this project. It will then be reinstalled and tuned in our sanctuary at completion. This is complicated and delicate work and it cannot be accomplished with the unit in place. The organ will be out of service for about 7-8 months during which a temporary digital organ will be installed at no additional charge. Learn more about our organ restoration.
Renovate the Parish Hall and the middle section of the Stormes Complex
The Parish Hall has been a cornerstone of the fellowship and sense of community we feel at St. Paul’s by the Sea. We want to invest in the renewal of the Stormes Complex and the money raised will be used for renovation:
- The Parish Hall with new flooring, new lighting, hurricane impact windows on both sides of the hall, wrapped rafters, hurricane impact doors, removal of the stage, and creation of larger storage areas. We will also be installing a new fire suppression system. The cost to renovate the Parish Hall is $700,000.
- The middle section which today includes the lobby, the kitchen and common room, offices for Beaches Fine Arts and the Foundation office. This section will be renovated to update and improve the entrance with new hurricane impact
doors, a new covered overhang for drop offs, Luxury Vinyl flooring (same material continued from Parish Hall), new kitchen layout with new appliances, new bathrooms, new meeting spaces/offices, all new hurricane impact windows and a new fire suppression system. We will also be stabilizing the foundation under the middle section as part of the renovation. The cost to renovate the middle section including all new kitchen appliances is $1,293,000.
How much do we need to raise?
1st Milestone – $2.5 M
Replacing the HVAC ($200,000), repairing the organ ($307,000) and renovating the Parish Hall and the middle section ($1,993,000) for a total of $2.5M.
With God’s help, if we are to reach this significant milestone of $2.5M we will celebrate our ability to Build Tomorrow Together and can accomplished the top three priorities.
2nd Milestone - $3M
Reaching this second celebration point of $3M would not only allow us to complete the three priorities our parish identified, but also allow us to address the continued deterioration of the roofing systems in the buildings surrounding the courtyard and the library. This additional $500,000, will move us towards our vision of transforming the former classrooms into ministry offices and meeting rooms. The $500,000 would be used to replace the shingles, roofing sheeting, soffits and rafter tails for the library and the former classroom wings.
3rd Milestone - $3.5M
programs.
FAQS
Why are we doing this now?
How much do we need to raise?
Funds raised during this phase of the campaign will be allocated in priority order.
We anticipate future campaigns to implement the full Facility Site Plan.
What are the priorities and objectives for the project?
After working with all the ministry leads and conducting a survey of our parish family, you gave us three priorities which are included in the initial project scope:
1. Repair/replace the A/C in the Sanctuary
2. Repair the organ
3. Renovate the Parish Hall and the middle section of the Stormes Complex
How can I/we help?
Pray for this project and your role in it, participate in conversations, give generously and sacrificially, and ask questions of the people who can answer them! The leadership of this campaign Alan Ennis and Anne Simpson are eager to answer your questions. Your participation is vital to our future!
The Parish Hall has been key to the fellowship and sense of community we feel at St. Paul’s by the Sea. We want to invest in the renewal of the Stormes Complex and the project will focus on the Parish Hall and the middle section for renovation of the entry, lobby and the kitchen. Renovating this space will make it more appealing and attractive to newcomers and support the growth of our church.
How will we use our renovated facilities to meet God’s call?
Buildings don’t reach people, we do! Our buildings and facilities have always been, and will continue to be a tool for us to use in carrying out our mission. It is essential that our sanctuary is properly heated and cooled and a welcoming space for our church family and newcomers alike. Our music ministry is a foundational element of our worship service and we must maintain and build upon it by repairing our organ.
The Parish Hall has been key to the fellowship and sense of community we feel at St. Paul’s by the Sea. We want to invest in the renewal of the Stormes Complex and the project will focus on the Parish Hall and the middle section for renovation of the
entry, lobby and the kitchen. Renovating this space will make it more appealing and attractive to newcomers and support the growth of our church.
How is the campaign organized?
Richard Rogers, a Senior Vice President with Horizons Stewardship, is our consultant. We also have a team focused on the building and renovation work and we will have a grants/finance team in Q1 2025.
The leadership for all teams has been identified, is in place and preliminary work has begun.
