We are in the middle of a very busy Fall, and I am excited about all the energy. It is a busy time!
In the middle of it all, we are still trying to start construction on our new sanctuary. Despite our best efforts to reduce the costs, it is still going to cost more than we expected, a lot more. We need another $700,000 in pledges and authorization from the congregation to get to groundbreaking. It is not going to get cheaper! The good news is that we already have $381,000 of it from just a few households. We can do this hard thing!
This is not going to be a typical fundraising campaign. We don’t have time and we are too busy! Members and friends will be getting letters in the mail with more information. We would like to have a special congregation meeting in early November, but we need to know that we can pay for the sanctuary. Please return your pledges as soon as possible – we need to know for the Congregation Meeting. There will be a running total in the Blast each week until then.
We are an awesome congregation, and I am convinced we have the capacity if we have the determination. Together, we will get there.
Nancy Loughrey
Nancy Loughrey was Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church's Board President.