Vision 2020 is the initiative by the Church Council to plan for our future as we carry out our mission to "Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World."

Vision

Church of the Palms seeks to be a
multi-generational church
where all are wanted, needed and connected.

Goals
As a vital congregation, we seek to:

• Nurture, value, and care for our current and future community of faith.
• Develop meaningful ministries and leadership focused on the future – our children, youth, young adults, and supporting facilities
• Expand our outreach in the community connecting particularly with schools, universities, young adults, and families.

How do we get there?

Strengthen the Core:

• Focus on nurturing, caring for, and connecting the core of our church.
• Expand ways of growing and serving the retired and active retired segment of our church

Expand the Fringe:

• Develop meaningful ministries and leadership focused on the under-represented; i.e. children, youth, young adults, and families
• Develop meaningful ministries and leadership focused on the under-represented; i.e. children, youth, young adults, and families
• Expand inter-generational opportunities...connecting our today with our tomorrows.
• Connect deeper with the area surrounding our location
• Serve as center for community

On June 15, Mike Porter, Chair of Church Council, and John McMullan, shared some of Vision 2020.  They also shared models and renderings of one option, should expansion be the decision.

Rev. Thomas Pearson, District Superintendent, was present at Church of the Palms on August 19 for  a special Charge Conference.

At this meeting the following individuals were elected to serve as a Building Committee to lead the process of designing and building an addition to the current church building.  

Mike Porter, non-voting Chair
Sharon Boulware
Bill Graner
Marsha Harrision
Ed Hazlett
Spike Kammerer
Barbara Lesniak
Frank Roland

The Charge Conference also approved the opening of a Building Fund to receive contributions towards this project.

The Building Process

A Building Committee (see above) acts on behalf of the congregation and is responsbile for the following: (All these steps have now been completed!)

• Prioritize and list the needs of the church
• Finalize a development plan
• Hire an Architectural/Engineering firm or construction management firm to develop plans and cost estimates for the project including furnishings and projected additional maintenance costs.
• Based on cost estimates, develop a financial plan for total costs including cash, pledges, and borrowed funds.
• Determine the estimated safe debt limit for the church.
• Present Building Committee’s report to Pastor and District Superintendent’s office for approval to proceed.
• Upon written approval of the Building Committee’s report by the D.S., Convene another Church Conference to review the Building Committee report and approve the project.

The following steps are now being addressed.

• Begin Capital Campaign Fund Drive (in process)
• Reconfirm safe debt limit (completed)
• Reconfirm estimated project cost (completed)
• Finalize plans and begin government approvals (in process)
• Obtain bids for project (will be using GMP [Guaranteed Maximum Price approach])
• Convene Church/Charge Conference to review latest detailed data from the Building Committee and seek final approval for the project.

Below are some models and rendings of the appareance a typical expansion / addition.

No specific decision have been made on the actual size or configuration so these should be consider just possibilities.