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What is Called to Freedom? It is the theme of our capital campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to reduce or eliminate our debt as a church. Our goal is to be debt-free so that we can move forward in mission and ministry.
Will Called to Freedom take the place of our annual stewardship campaign? No, Saint Francis will still hold annual stewardship campaigns. Please do not let Called to Freedom affect your regular giving. Your tithe or offering, which provides for our ongoing daily missions and ministry, should not be affected by the Called to Freedom capital campaign. Called to Freedom is an opportunity to give sacrificially above and beyond your regular tithes or offerings.
Why are we in debt? Saint Francis is a relatively young congregation and yet we already own 18 acres of land and our property (buildings and land) was appraised in 2007 for over six million dollars! Our most recent expansion was completed in 1998 and included our 22,978 square foot Sanctuary Building that has a 700–seat sanctuary, 16 classrooms, sacristy, audio-visual equipment room, large utility and storage area, vestry, choir room and work room, offices, gathering space, prayer chapel, restrooms, and elevator in addition to the drop-off circle, prayer gardens, landscaping and additional parking.
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