And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.
II Corinthians 9:8

We seek your help in raising $2.8 million to fulfill our mission. Your gifts will be used to accomplish the following tasks (listed in priority order).

1.

Complete our financial commitment on the United Methodist Community Center. Estimated Cost: $845,000

The Community Center.

2.

Place properly-sized zone furnaces/heating systems in appropriate areas of the church and decommission the existing boiler. Estimated Cost: $414,000

The infamous boiler.

3.

Remodel the second floor of the education wing into: An office core for most of the clergy and staff Accessible restrooms A nursery with a separate lavatory and cry room located where Wesley Lounge is currently located. Estimated Cost: $505,000

Church staff office.

4.

Redesign the rear of the sanctuary and the area outside the back of the sanctuary to make the sanctuary more visible to visitors and more inviting to all. Estimated Cost: $96,000

Where is the sanctuary?

5.

Remodel the Library Lounge and current church office into a larger coffee hour/reception area with a kitchenette for coffee service. Estimated Cost: $75,000

Conversations in the library lounge.

6.

Build a new north entry with an elevator and covered, curbside drop-off area, which would address accessibility to all three floors of the education wing and also provide an architecturally esthetic view of the north side of the church. Estimated Cost: $430,000

A model version of the north entry.

7.

Remodel the Wesley Kitchen/Wesley Hall area to provide: Accessible restrooms. Additional classrooms A medium-sized meeting/reception/worship area. Estimated Cost: $382,000

The crowded church office.

8.

Work toward better weatherization of the basement and third floor of the education wing (especially the single-pane windows). Estimated Cost: $50,000

A busy time in the nursery.

Total Estimated Cost: $2,797,000

Implicit in all of this is upgraded plumbing and electrical service as the work moves through each area.

Throughout this long-term expansion phase of our church, a constant central theme has been “How do these changes help us fulfill our calling to serve our community?”

With this in mind, the decision was made to set aside a portion of any proceeds from this campaign as a donation to an organization that also works to serve the Corvallis community. Benton County Habitat for Humanity has been selected to receive this gift. Our church leadership has decided that 5% of all funds remaining after the financial obligations of the Community Center are met, up to a maximum of $25,000, will be committed. Payments to Habitat will be made as the funds become available.

In order to fulfill our mission as a church community we must provide a welcoming environment for both our church family and visitors. We have taken a great step with the construction of the Community Center. However, our task is unfinished.

What stands before us is a two-fold responsibility. First, even though the Community Center is built, there are still outstanding financial obligations to be met. Second, time has caught up with many of the parts of our main facility, and we are now called to take steps to bring that building into the present. In order to pass on the wonderful legacy of past generations to future generations, we must heed this call to action.

Contact Information

First United Methodist Church
1165 NW Monroe Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97330
541-752-2491
email: fumc@corvallisfumc.org
www.corvallisfumc.org

The First United Methodist Church of Corvallis is a Reconciling Congregation and welcomes all persons into full participation in the life of the congregation regardless of age, sex, racial or ethnic background, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental condition and is devoted to the reconciliation of all persons as children of God.