Restoring the Heart, Nourishing the Soul

Capital Project Update

 Restoring the Heart, Nourishing the Soul has been a tremendous success.

Overview:

Trinity has completed its capital campaign and is finalizing plans for the capital project.  The project will include work on the building envelope and on the interior of the building.  The building envelope work will be funded with the $500K National Fund for Sacred Places (NFSP) grant and with $500K in matching funds raised during the capital campaign.  The remainder of the funds raised during the capital campaign will fund the interior projects. 

Scope:

Building Envelope: The building envelope work will focus on stained-glass preservation, roofing and masonry work.   The stained-glass work will include removing all of the current protective glass that is damaging the windows, replacing the protective glass with modern and vented protection on street level windows only, and beginning to restore the historic stained glass. 

The specific scope for the roofing and masonry work will be finalized during the bidding process.  Trinity will work collaboratively with contractors to find ways to maximize the value of the project while focusing on the areas of greatest needs.  The slate tile roof is currently in great shape and has an estimated life span of over 100 additional years. 

The stucco on the southeast corner of the building will be painted as part of the exterior project. 

Interior: The interior work will focus on the undercroft/kitchen, children’s formation space, and restrooms.  The kitchen will receive new equipment including a commercial dishwasher and rebuilt walk-in refrigerator, new storage, and new countertops.  The undercroft may receive some minor cosmetic upgrades if the budget allows.  

The children’s space work will include new ceilings, flooring, paint, and furniture. 

The second-floor restroom will be converted into two accessible and family friendly restrooms.  The undercroft restrooms will be painted and receive new fixtures.  A new restroom will be added to the kitchen space that will be accessible from the staircase in the narthex. 

Budget:

Building Envelope

Masonry/Roof

$640,000

Stucco Repair

$10,000

Stained Glass

$350,000

Sub Total

$1,000,000

Parish House

Restrooms

$135,000

Kitchen/Undercroft

$160,000

Children's Area (2nd Floor)

$90,000

Sub Total

$385,000

Endowment Repayment

Rubber Roof Replacement

$115,000

A&D Fees

$20,000

Sub Total

$135,000

Grand Total

$1,520,000 

Timeline:

August-October 2026: Finalize schematic design, determine bid process, and begin engaging contractors 

November 2026: Submit final grant funding request to the NFSP

December 2026-March 2027: Finalize contractor selection and construction phasing

April 2027-April 2028: Construction

Thanks to the generosity of Trinity parishioners and friends, we exceeded our $1.5 million goal. That means the major work we set out to do can move forward: caring for our historic church, improving accessibility, renewing our formation spaces, and making sure that our historic building continues to support the life and ministries that happen here every day well into tomorrows to come.

We’re not quite finished, though—and in a good way. Additional gifts to the campaign will allow us to go further with the renovation of Trinity’s kitchen. The kitchen serves a lot of people: our own parish gatherings, In the Garden, and the churches and community groups that share in that ministry. The more we are able to raise, the more completely we can equip that space for the work it is already doing and for what we hope it can become. If you haven’t yet had a chance to participate, we’d be glad to have you join us!