A Capital Campaign

 

The Penn Central Conference is in the midst of a Capital Campaign to raise $4.2 million 4 Our Churches.   The funds will be used for four distinct purposes: A Mission Tithe to Rebuild Beecher Memorial; for New and Revitalized Churches; to build a Multi-Purpose Building at Hartman Center and for the 4 Our Future Endowment Fund.

We are now in the Commitment Phase of the Campaign.  Presenters are presently making arrangments to visit all of our churches to tell the story of what the 4 Our Churches Campaign promises to do for, and with, our congregations.  If a Presenter has not yet called your church, contact Sandra Shipman, Presenters Chairperson @ jsshippa@cs.com and she will make sure that a presenter calls.

This year, every church will be encouraged to appoint a Church Representative who will coordinate the Campaign at your church.  In addition, churches will be asked to select a goal amount that they will raise between 2008 and 2012.

The Rev. Amy J. Schultz is the Campaign Coordinator and is available to assist your church on behalf of the Campaign.  Contact her by email @ aschultz@pccucc.org or by calling the Conference Office at 717-652-1560, ext. 15.

Campaign Newsletter

Each month we send a PDF copy of our campaign e-newsletter "Hope Happens" to anyone for whom we have an email address.  Click here to read this month's edition.  To be added to the mailing list, contact Amy Schultz by email @ aschultz@pccucc.org

Donating to the Campaign

If you would like to make a gift to the Campaign, please make your checks payable to Penn Central Conference, UCC and note the Capital Campaign on the check.  Checks can be mailed to the Conference Office.  If you would like to make a pledge, payable over the five years of the Campaign, you may download a "Letter of Intent" and send it in to the office as well.

 

 

Campaign Steering Committee

The Campaign Steering Committee is available to assist you.  Please email any of us if we can help you in your efforts.

The Rev. Dr. Marja Coons-Torn, Conference Minister

Mr. Les Loucks, Campaign Chair

The Rev. Chet Carbaugh, Campaign Co-Chair

Dr. Craig W. Ellis, Major Gifts

The Rev. Susan Gabbard, Promotions

The Rev. Henry Korinth, Potential Gifts

The Rev. Alice Rauch, Cultivation

Ms. Sandra Shipman, Presenters

The Rev. David Tietje, Clergy Leadership

 

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

As the Campaign unfolds, we've been asked questions....and by clicking here you can read a series of them, and our answers.  Keep asking!  You can send your questions directly to Campaign Chair Les Loucks.

Resources for your Churches

 

Click on the links below to find a variety of resources to aid your church as it participates in the 4 Our Churches Capital Campaign.

Campaign Brochure:  Because of its unusual size and printer requirements, you may not be able to print this in its full format, but we include it here for you to read.  Brochures are available in quantity by contacting Amy Schultz.

Church Representative Job Description

Personal Letter of Intent

Building Hope 4 Our Churches: Complete Worship Resource

Celebrate the Vision:  Our Campaign Hymn

        Percussion Parts, Page 1

        Percussion Parts, Page 2

Bulletin Insert (A Short Summary of the Campaign for use in Sunday Worship)

Campaign Logo

Tree Icon (Hartman Center)

Chalice Icon (New and Revitalized Churches)

Hammer Icon (Beecher Mission)

Arrow Icon (4 Our Future Endowment)

Ministry Needs Review (This form will take you on a tour of your church through the eyes of a visitor to help you determine facility needs.)

Partnership Campaigns (If you think your church may want to run its own capital campaign in conjunction with the 4 Our Churches Campaign, this document can provide useful information.  Our Campaign Consultant Bill VanderWyden is available to assist your congregation with Partnership Campaigns.