This special interim meeting of the Steering Team was held to welcome members of two newly-formed committees that will be integral to the remaining phases of the Social/Kitchen Renovation project.
Development Committee
- Members: Sharon Schuldt, Mike Summers, Missy Toms, Julie Warren
- Role: Develop and implement fundraising plan, direct fundraising activity
- Steering Team Liaison: Vicki Smigelski
Marketing & Communications Committee
- Members: Nora Katzenberger, Nate McLaughlin, Robin Suttell, Scott Suttell, Devon Waddell
- Role: Communicate Capital Campaign case for support to LCC members to via print, video, & digital marketing; assist with driving Capital Campaign engagement
- Steering Team Liaison: Val Mechenbier
Members of the Steering Team and the two committees participated in a discussion with Jill White, Regional Mission Interpreter with the United Church of Christ Church Building & Loan Fund. Ms. White outlined the various ways that the CB&LF assists UCC congregations that are planning to buy, construct, or renovate a church building. The CB&LF offers services from visioning to financial feasibility studies to capital campaign consulting. The Development Committee will make a recommendation as to how we might engage with the CB&LF for our particular project.
The meeting ended with a brief discussion about the upcoming presentation of preliminary concept design ideas to the congregation following worship on May 7th and how feedback will be collected.