We will provide more security for small children, which will encourage younger families to attend. We will be able to accommodate more children in the nursery and toddler areas. Parents will be able to focus on learning in Sunday School or worshipping without worrying about their children’s safety.

Other possible phases include renovating the “Butler” building and moving the youth there. We still have some planning to do, but this can happen as soon as funds are raised (+ $250K). 

Another possible phase is enlarging the lower warehouse to accommodate more people.
This is more difficult and expensive due to our site constraints.

The Session decided our priority was to add additional classroom space and then improve the nursery security. When Downtown Academy moved out, we gained enough classroom space for children and adults.

Yes, the Session unanimously approved the plans that are being presented.

• Infants from 0-6 months have enough room for 12 cribs.
  Current as of today: 5

• Infants from 6-12 months have enough room for 12-14.
  Current as of today: 8

• Infants from 12 months to 18 months will have enough room for about 20 children.
  Current as of today: 4

• Toddlers 18-24 months have enough room for 20.
  Current as of today: 8

• Toddlers 24 – 36 months have enough room for 20.
  Current as of today: 11

• Children 36 – 48 months have enough room for 20.
  Current as of today: 11

• Children 48 – 60 months have enough room for 20.
  Current as of today: 20

The new space will accommodate 50% more children than we currently have.

There will only be one entrance to the nursery.  Additionally, all the nurseries will be in one building together and no longer in two separate locations containing an exterior entrance/exit.

There will be a security lock on the only access door to the nurseries. All the nurseries will be in one building together.

Yes, we have over 300 SF left in this room.

We don’t foresee any negative effects on special events. 

Toddler rooms can be used for the bridal party. This will provide more privacy since this area will now be separated from the main entrance to the sanctuary.

We might have to remove 1 row from the back left area. The deacons will need to usher people to their seats quickly, so we don’t have a long queue form.

Our layout doesn’t allow for another entrance from the bathroom side.

During renovations, they will be temporarily located in the 2 classrooms behind the sanctuary. After the improvements, the staff office will now be housed in the area we currently use as the “Outside Nursery”.

Construction will begin on January 1, 2027.

Substantial completion is set for August of 2027.

We are under contract with Milestone Construction Co.

We will have to change our ingress and egress during construction and we will lose a few parking spaces near Pulaski St. We expect no other impacts to our Sunday service during the project.

The nursery will move to the classrooms in the Upper Warehouse.

Other events will only have the same issues for ingress and egress that will be clearly marked by the contractor.

We will still enter the parking lot through Pulaski Street, but it will be narrower with plastic traffic barriers to delineate the construction zone. We will encourage exiting via Newton Street.

In terms of parking, we will lose the spaces closest to the Pulaski Street entrance to provide vehicular access around the construction zone.

• Total cost is $2,167,379.

• We have spent or committed to spend $108,379.

• We need to raise $2,059,000.

Offerings from the congregation.

While we will begin raising funds prior to initiating the project and are hopeful to have all funds raised either before January 2027, or by the project’s completion in August 2027 at the latest, there may be a temporary funding gap that necessitates securing bank financing.

We have a $300,000 surplus for this fiscal year.

Additionally, Redeemer has no current debt.

It's not because we doubt the goodness of God to provide the necessary funds, but we can't presume upon His grace. We are approaching our financial needs with caution and trying to be responsible stewards of the money God has entrusted us. Our desire and plan is to retire any debt we incur within 3 years as God provides and our congregation gives faithfully and cheerfully.