Scope
Repair/Modifications/Expansion
Building/Grounds
Development of Recommendation
Primary steps for developing the plan:
- Distinguishing needs vs wants (priorities)
- 1st step to determine extent of the project
- Helps determine the priorities and focus areas
- Helps establish the schedule of when things get done
- Determining the budget and funding plan
- Identifying possible options to be evaluated
- Determining a schedule
Funding
- CBMC assistance
- World Church Loan
- Fund Raisers/Drives
- Building Fund: $101K currently
- Establish a new local “reserve” fund separate from Building Fund (Facilities
Renovation Fund)
- “These accounts are created to gather funds that are earmarked for major
future projects such as parking lots, roof replacement, a new organ, a new
furnace/air conditioning unit, etc. The funding source is usually allocated out of
each year’s annual budget.”
- Funding Issues (from CFO Handbook)
- “Congregational financial objectives may also include funds for a new church
building or major additions to the present structure(s). The building fund is
established and maintained for these purposes.”
- “Major purchases, such as pews, organ, carpet, parking lot, etc. may be
financed from the building budget if there is an active building project.
Otherwise these major purchases would be financed from the operating
budget.”
- “If a congregation has money in a building fund and does not currently have or
plan to have a building program, then the congregation may transfer those
funds to their operating fund. To transfer the funds from the building fund to the
operating fund requires the creation of a resolution that is presented at a
congregational conference. The resolution must be approved by a majority vote
of a congregational conference.”
Other Assistance
Hire Professional Help?
- Why-- Too big a job to get done ourselves soon
- Scope-- Consult vs design vs build?
- How-- Interviews of candidates by team members
- Who-- Professional church renovators
- When-- ASAP
Facilities Renovation
