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who will come in the future) and purchasing housing so ALL have a place to call home. Do not worry if this feels like a major undertaking. We will not do it alone. St. Augustine tells us that the Holy Spirit is the “love between the Father (Mother) and the Son.” The Holy Spirit will guide us together and, led by God’s love, we will discover even more about the Heart of God for each of us and the community of Capitol Hill.

With you in Christ’s Service,

Pastor Alisa

Dear CHUMC Family,

When I was first called to Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, the thought of guiding a capital campaign nearly made me turn down the appointment. Even though every other aspect of the church (unhoused neighbor ministry, growing young adult membership, reconciliation work, etc.) felt like an amazing gift from the Holy Spirit, the thought of a capital campaign petrified me. Thankfully, the Spirit works through our doubts and insecurities. I accepted the call, and in our first year together, God used us to raise over $500,000! In doing this, God accomplished much more. During that first campaign, I learned that these are not just about money. Done faithfully, they are a time to communicate vision, strengthen community, develop our corporate prayer lives, become more like Jesus, who generously sacrificed for our future, and follow the Spirit into places we would never have gone on our own. What is your story? What brought you to CHUMC? Was it in part because of the Church’s commitment to welcome ALL no matter what? I’m overjoyed to invite you, your story, your doubts and insecurities, and all of who you are into the “God’s Heart, Our Home” campaign. It is truly an outgrowth of who we are as we will be raising money to make the building accessible to ALL, preparing the building for growth in our children and youth ministries, (ie ALL

It’s official!The start of the capital campaign is finally here.

During the next few weeks you will receive additional newsletters, updates, invitations and e-mails related to our campaign. They will be filled with historical trivia, questions, answers, numbers, dollar signs and pictures of a cute dog! We hope they will clearly communicate to you the why and how of this endeavor. We also hope that these pieces will be helpful to you as you prayerfully reflect on your role in the campaign.

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Campaign Directors Jonathon & Sarah Price

The God’s Heart, Our Home Campaign seeks to break down barriers, allow access to all spaces in the church and provide a home for all. A large component of this project will be to install an elevator, as currently many of our regulars and guests can only access the main floor. An elevator transforms our church home and makes it possible for all to enjoy all that CHUMC has to offer. The elevator also enables ministries to move freely between floors and opens up the possibility of adding a third floor in the future. On the ground floor, bathroom renovations will provide a welcoming environment and ensure better access for individuals with disabilities, ease of use for families and safety. We will also renovate the first floor to allow for new, flexible, and dynamic spaces to welcome in our church and the community. A third component is CHUMC’s roof which has been temporarily patched numerous times. To ensure sustainability, the full roof will be replaced and solar panels added. Finally, we believe we are called to provide a home for all. With trusted, non-profit partners, we know sustainable housing models that work. Purchasing houses allows us to take the next step of investing more deeply in our unhoused neighbor ministries.

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Meet the leadership team! These folks will be your points of contact during the campaign. Please feel free to contact any of them with questions or to volunteer.

Chuck BarnettCampaign CoordinatorChuck is the liason between all the directors, the pastor and consultant throughout the campaign. He is also organizing the lists of volunteers needed for unique groups throughout the campaign.

John McGregor, Jonathon and Sarah PriceCampaign DirectorsJohn and the Prices are the lay leaders of the campaign who will coordinate the work of the leadership team and keep the congregation informed of progress.

Sam and Sue MarulloKelly DeloachAlumni & Friends DirectorsThe Marullos and Kelly will cultivate former members/attenders and local “friends” of the church in support of the campaign.

Sarah Hall, Kelly and Andrew Guhr Children and Youth DirectorsSarah and the Guhrs will lead in tithing education and ensure that the children and youth of the church take an active part in the campaign.

Julie Linton Joyce PazianosMailing DirectorsJulie and Joyce will coordinate all materials, mailings and other information used during the campaign.

Frank and Liz CraddockDave and Barbara Kennedy Hospitality Event DirectorsThe Craddocks and the Kennedys will provide food and drink for all Vision Awareness Gatherings, the Ministry Celebration, and the concluding campaign celebration event.

Andrea WoodMargo JacobsVision Awareness DirectorsAndrea and Margo will lead a church-wide effort to contact every household to share information and encourage prayer for the program.

John Thornburg Keri MaloneySpiritual Life DirectorsJohn and Keri will lay a spiritual foundation for the capital campaign through devotional guides, Bible studies, and prayer events.

Jessie Palatucci, Anne Barnes, Erin Duncan and John RohrbacherCommunication DirectorsJessie, Anne, Erin and John will coordinate all campaign publicity and promotion through print media, press releases, video, and social media.

Todd Barnes, Allison Watson, Brooks Brunson and Gregg PittsLeader Cultivation DirectorsTodd and Allison (pictured with team member Meredith Crews, center), and Brooks and Gregg (pictured with their son Thomas), will lead a series of informational and inspirational gatherings for church leaders, encouraging their advance commitments to challenge the church to sacrificial giving.

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Meet John Hewett, our campaign consultant. He is no stranger to raising money and has been leading non-profit organizations for more than 38 years. John was a senior minister at First Baptist in Asheville, NC, from 1985 to 1993, leading the 3,000 member congregation through a major renovation and capitol campaign. Then he was tapped as chairman of the Asheville public schools’ $43 million new schools bond campaign, a tribute to his ability to raise awareness and excitement for growth. He entered development work first as a consultant with and ultimately president of Cargill Associates, the national fund raising consulting firm. John also served as Director of Development of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Vice President of Development at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Senior Vice President of Development and Marketing at the historic Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, and Director of Development at the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C. The Florida native graduated from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, with a Doctor of Philosophy in Ethics and a Master of Divinity in Theology, and has been honing his stewardship consulting skills in nearly every job he’s had. It’s where he feels he has been called to serve. We are thrilled to have John leading our campaign. From the very first meeting he has theologically grounded our discussions, always keeping the discipline of stewardship foremost in our minds. “If all this is about is raising money, we will fail. This is going to be a journey of faith, prayer and sacrifice,” he reminds us. With an attitude like that, we know that John is leading us in the right direction!

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERSMain floor reconfigured for flexible, dynamic meeting & chapel space; restrooms made ADA-compliant.

$240,000–$300,000

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ACCESSING NEW SPACES

Elevator will be a placed nearcurrent 5th St office entrance and reaches all floors, including roof/future third floor.

$360,000–$460,000

ENSURING LONGEVITYFull roof replacement withsolar panels, while laying the groundwork for a possible partial third floor.

$110,000–$150,000

A HOME FOR ALLProvide 1-3 houses forthose in need

Costs for architect,builders and consultants

10% titheof funds raised

$110,000–$145,000

GRAND TOTAL: $820,000–$1,055,000

Kevin and Carol AndersonChris and Piper HallFollow-Up DirectorsThe Andersons and the Halls will keep the capital campaign before the congregation throughout the three-year giving period, maintaining enthusiasm for giving and cultivating the support of new members.

Jeff and Sarah BlackwoodCommitment DirectorsThe Blackwoods will lead a coordinated effort to contact all households not registering a response on Commitment Sunday.

Meet Our Consultant

Architectural rendering of the reimagined layout for our main floor.

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Save the Date!

“10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, 11 houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant—then when you eat and are satisfied, 12 be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.” Deuteronomy 6:10-12 (NIV)

Meet Tulip, the God’s Heart, Our Home Campaign mascot! First Fruits Sunday (Giving Begins)

May 14

Commitment SundayApril 30

Prayer WalkApril 22–23

Leadership Commitments Brunch April 22

HOLY WEEKApril 9–16

Challenge Phase Begins March 26

Vision Awareness Gatherings March 19, 22 & 25

421 SEWARD SQUARE, SEWASHINGTON, DC 20003

Okay, we know that a cute French Bulldog doesn’t really have anything to do with a capital campaign, but Tulip is so excited by our vision for the future! Besides, who doesn’t love having a cute dog picture to brighten up their day?