Campaign Conclusion

WE DID IT!

Traditional wisdom suggests churches set capital campaign goals at 3x their annual budgets. For us, that number would have been $2.25 million—and we raised . . . $7 million! That is closer to 10x our annual budget. I’m blown away.

Campaign Quick Facts:

Amount committed: $7,046,501.47
Number of Pledges: 182
Average Pledge: $38,875
Average Pledge (not counting $2M Challenge Gift): $27,980
Median Pledge: $7,000
Most Common Pledge (15 instances): $5,000
Pledges from people outside our church community: 10

What Happens Now?

On the Building Front: We’re in the stage of the process with our architects called “Schematic Design.” In a few months we will have new ICON-considered renderings for the entire new campus design. These will give us a feel for what all the buildings will actually look like, both inside and out. After Schematic Desing comes Design Development (few months) and then Construction Documents (few more months). We are on track to break ground in 2026.

How You Can Participate: Nathan Jennings will be teaching a Sunday School class devoted to sacred architecture beginning on September 15 at 10 am in the Chapel. This is both an opportunity to learn and get oriented to this immense world, and also a context to brainstorm and contribute ideas that could make their way into our construction plans! Also you can pray for us.

What Happens to the Campaign? Our Building Communion Campaign is now on pause. It will continue to run silently in the background, as folks fulfill their pledged commitments (our Campaign Treasurer will send out quarterly statements) or add to their pledged commitments as circumstances allow. We are also planning on taking our fundraising efforts on the road beyond our church community. We are in the early stages of planning fundraising efforts within our Day School Community, our wider neighborhood community, and also with particular grant-making entities and patrons of the arts.

Small Groups! Our community has never been more invested in this church as they are right now. Why wait for a new building to allow that commitment to take material form in this world. We’re organizing St. Mark’s Small Groups this year. Sign up for one here. Folks will be grouped based on where they live and their life stage. These groups will meet anywhere from weekly to monthly and they will share food and share their lives with one another. These groups will build communion.

I’m incredibly proud of you. I’m incredibly grateful to be your priest. -Fr. Zac