CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WHERE WE STAND THIS MONTH
|
WHERE WE STAND THIS MONTH |
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Peoples Church Capital Campaign was launched in January 2024 with overwhelming congregational approval, generating a whirlwind of excitement. The Campaign consisted of three phases of renovation inside of our 100-year-old church building, along with an outreach project benefitting the larger community.
Since then, people have given generously in the form of donations, pledges, and volunteer labor. These contributions have enabled the following accomplishments:
Renovation of Snider Social Hall and new heating and cooling equipment for both the Social Hall and Sanctuary (Phase 1+).
Fully funding Phase 3, the ongoing renovation and revoicing of our pipe organ.
Financing and helping to physically complete the renovation of a duplex to benefit Lansing Intentional Communities (LINCS), as part of the Campaign’s Community Outreach Project.
Today, a new wave of excitement is upon us, as we commit to finish what we started!
COMING DOWN THE HOME STRETCH
The remaining project in the Capital Campaign is the planned update of our Sanctuary (originally identified as Phase 2). This project will address the need for a safer, more accessible and extended chancel with wider steps and an integrated ramp, a safer and integrated choir loft, a redesigned and renovated sacristy, and realigned pews to enhance accessibility.
Phase 2 has been fully designed, and construction documents (i.e., bid documents) are substantially complete. The project will move forward toward construction when we get closer to meeting the Campaign’s overall fundraising goal of $4 million and have developed an agreed-upon scope of work. Having raised a little more than $3 million in the past two years, we are three-quarters of the way there!
Looking back, our now-historic church building resulted from the faith, vision, and generosity of generations long past. Looking forward, in the words of church treasurer Jon Lundy: “It’s about giving -- not just in response to our faith and the grace we’ve received, but also to pass along these improvements to future generations of Peoples Church members.”
See all three Sanctuary renderings here.
SOCIAL HALL COMPLETED |
SOCIAL HALL COMPLETED |
Phase 1+ of our Capital Campaign — the renovation of Snider Social Hall — was completed in December 2025 by general contractor Wieland Construction. Phase 1+ transformed our Social Hall into a welcoming and functional venue for both church events and community groups, continuing our mission of service to God. The space is now well-lit with an uplifting interior design, air conditioning for the first time ever, a new stage, state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, and a new labyrinth inlaid into the floor. To see more pictures, check out the Social Hall photo gallery here.
PIPE ORGAN RENOVATION |
PIPE ORGAN RENOVATION |
Phase 3 of our Capital Campaign — the renovation and revoicing of our 60-year-old pipe organ– is fully financed (i.e., no need to contribute any more money to it), and the project is more than halfway completed. Organ technician Rick Swanson and his crew expect to be finished in 2027. Accomplishments to date include building a new, more ergonomic organ console; connecting it electronically to existing, refurbished, or new pipes; and rearranging ranks of pipes within the east and west pipe lofts for better access. Ongoing work includes the addition of new pipes and the meticulous process of revoicing all pipes to ensure desired sound characteristics. To see more pictures, check out the Pipe Organ photo gallery here.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT |
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT |
Church leaders voted early on to include a Community Outreach Project in the Capital Campaign to benefit the greater community. What developed was a special partnership with Habitat for Humanity Capital Region and Lansing Intentional Communities (LINCS). The project involved rehabilitating this Lansing duplex during Spring/Summer of 2025 and donating it to LINCS, enabling the nonprofit to expand housing options for young adults on the autism spectrum. Capital Campaign donations paid for renovation materials and some skilled labor; Peoples Church volunteers, guided by Habitat staff, helped with construction. To see more pictures, check out the LINCS House photo gallery here.
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE
Click the button below to learn more about making a financial contribution.
HOW THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOT STARTED
Click on the buttons below to read the persuasive case for creating a Capital Campaign, and the official resolutions approved by the congregation.
CONTACT US
Do you have questions about the capital campaign, how to get involved, or how to contribute? Feel free to contact either of the capital campaign co-chairs.
Nancy Danhof: nancydanhof@gmail.com
Sandy Draggoo: sandybeach0606@gmail.com