SAVE THE DATE Feburary 2nd for our mid-year Congregational Conversation as we continue to plan and strive towards our vision and collective future.
Timeline
Present Day – As we continue this journey together, we remain mindful of how an improved and more beautiful space can make a powerful difference in our ability to pursue our own spiritual paths and to share VUU’s message of love, service, and justice with a wider, more diverse audience. Thank you for joining us on November 17th for our quarterly Congregational Conversation. (Here is the pdf of the power point from the meeting.)
October – December 2019 – Many of our most active VUUers will be visited by Stewards during the next couple of months. Others will be contacted by mail.
If you would like a Steward visit and have not been contacted by October 15, please let us know. We’d love to meet with you personally! Please email Linda Horton at LindaHorto@cs.com or call the VUU Office at 480-899-4249.
July- September 2019 – Stewarding continued for the Quiet Phase (Leadership Gifts). By the end of summer with 62 pledges, CCC has raised close to $1,050,430! In September, the Capital Campaign AND the 2019/2020 Annual Operation Campaign joined forces with a kick-off party to announce their Joint Stewardship Campaign starting in October. (Here is the PDF from the Joint Kick-Off Party’s slideshow presentation.)
June 2019 – During the annual Congregational meeting in June, the Capital Planning Committee (CPC) elaborated on option 3A.1 (architecture rending pdf), (which was voted on and it passed unanimously during our special congregational meeting back in February.) The Capital Campaign Committee (CCC) shared that after only 33 pledges, they had raise close to $730,000! Both committees revealed their growth plans. Here is the PDF from June’s Annual Congregational Meeting slideshow presentation.
April 2019 – Stewarding began for the Quiet Phase (Leadership Gifts). If you are considering making a leadership gift of $10,000 or more, we need to hear from you! Now is the time to make your pledge. Please email Linda Horton at LindaHorto@cs.com or call the VUU Office at 480-899-4249.
March 2019 – Supporting our collective vision, the Capital Campaign Committee (CCC) continued to explore additional funding mechanisms and completed the training for the first group of stewards.
Feb 2019 – The Capital Planning Committee (CPC) worked with the architect (pro bono) and developed options based on various levels of funding. These options were presented at a special congregational meeting on February 10, 2019 where option 3A.1 (architecture rending pdf) was voted on and it passed unanimously. If you would like more information about building a Faith Oasis for OUUR Future, meet with one of the CPC representatives almost every Sunday outside. You can’t miss them, they are standing next to the architect’s rendering.
Jan. 2019 – The Capital Campaign Financial Feasibility Study was completed, and the results indicated that we should be able to raise enough money within our membership to take steps towards improving VUU’s campus in ways that will truly support our mission and programs. The Feasibility Study is available here: https://www.vuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Financial-Feasibility-Report-VUU-Dec-2018.pdf
Dec. 2018 – During the Feasibility Study (FS), a sampling of members and friends were contacted for private meetings to discuss their hopes for the project, which helped Kay prepare her recommendations for our capital campaign.
Nov. 2018 – A congregational conversation held on November 18, 2018 included a presentation by Kay Crider from SFU to give us her first impressions, thoughts, and recommendations, and take questions from members and friends. She followed up with the Board and the Committee to finalize plans for the Feasibility Study (FS).
Nov. 2018 – Stewardship for Us (SFU) to perform a Next Steps Weekend (Nov 16-18)
Oct. 2018 – The Capital Campaign Committee hired Stewardship for Us (SFU) to perform a Next Steps Weekend (Nov 16-18), to be followed by a feasibility study (in December), to determine our readiness for beginning a capital campaign.
Oct. 2018 – The Capital Campaign Committee (CCC) and the The Capital Planning Committee (CPC) was formed.
June 2018 – A unanimous vote of the membership at our June 3, 2018 Annual Meeting approved the start of a capital campaign for campus improvements.
June 2018 – Architect Wendell Burnette presented the results of the five-month data collection process, and recommendations for campus site improvements during the Annual June meeting. Members present agreed that the congregation’s growth and ability to meet our longer term goals are dependent on having more and improved worship, faith formation, and parking space.
March 2018 – Visioning workshops were held with the architect.
Jan. – June 2018 – Architect Wendell Burnette (Wendell Burnette Architects), was hired by the congregation for consulting services.