capital program - Bethany United Methodist Church

Discerning God’s Plan for
the Future of Bethany
United Methodist Church
Experience God’s Love, Know Jesus Christ, Grow in His Image
“Go and make disciples
of all nations.”
Matthew 28:19
What We’ll Share Tonight
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Where Bethany has come from and
where we are being led by God to go
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Who’s been involved in this
discernment
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What work has been done
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Proposal for next steps
Bethany’s Heritage
The DNA of Bethany
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From the beginning…
◦ “Felt the calling”
◦ “Exciting”
◦ “Friendly”
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Today…
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“Warm and friendly”
“Family-oriented”
“Spirit-filled”
“Lots of opportunity”
Wesley’s Key Questions
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Is there faith?
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Is there fire?
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Is there fruit?
Discerning God’s Plan
for Bethany
Lead Team
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Purpose
• Assist the Sr. Pastor when/as requested
• Discern the will of God
• Present recommendations to the
administrative board for approval
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Lead Team
• Pastors, church administration, chairs
of committees, representatives from
various services, ministries, and
missions
• Contains deep institutional knowledge
as well as ongoing fresh perspectives
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Christ’s Great Commandment:
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Christ’s Great Commission:
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Bethany’s Mission Statement:
Love God…Love our neighbors as ourselves.
Go forth baptizing and making disciples.
Leading people to Experience God’s Love,
Know Jesus Christ, and Grow in His Image.
Process for Discernment
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Prayer
Reviewed analysis from ministry areas
• Current constraints and anticipated gaps
◦ Prioritized areas to address
Prayer
Reviewed surveys about our area
• Population growth, spiritual “openness”
Prayer
Visited other area churches
Prayer
Demographic Studies*
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16.5% population growth over 5 years
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85% are not currently worshipping
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51% consider themselves spiritual
Source: MissionInsite
Source: Lifeway Research, Greater Austin Impact
Source: Southwest Texas Conference UMC Report
*within a 10 mile radius of Bethany
Current Lead Team
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Cliff Wells
David Minnich
Sheri Clifton
Tom Deviney
Wynn Stenftenagel
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Alan Goldsberry
Carl Dodd
Charles Schroeder
David Lee
Denise McGlothlin
Ed White
Gayle Rolland
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Jerry Lozano
Jim Jones
Jim Parker
John Hanne
John Winn
Larry Russell
Paul Draper
Ramona Hovey
Rita Thompson
Royce Lacey
Sue Thomas
Tamra Kerns
Vernon Harper
Ministry Areas Analyzed
Ministry Area:
Analysis Performed By:
Worship and Music
S. Clifton, C. Olson, N. Whitworth
Student Ministries
T. Kingsbury, T. Johnson, M. Todd
Inviting, Membership, Hospitality
A. Rojas, S. Foster, L. Smith
Care Ministry
C. Barrentine, W. Stenftenagel, S. Petersen
Connections Ministry
C. Barrentine, R. Thompson
Children’s Ministry, Bethany School
J. Petersen, B. Lesher
Adult Discipleship
D. Minnich, F. Jacks, Jr.
Missions
D. Minnich
Facilities and Operations
S. Stone
Communications
C. Wells, G. Gourley, S. Foster, G. Edwards
Finance and Personnel
T. Blazer, C. Wells
Administration
B. Harrison, C. Wells
Executive Committee
T. Deviney, D. Minnich, S. Clifton,
W. Stenftenagel, C. Wells
“Pinch Points”
 Parking and traffic congestion
 Worship space
 Capacity
 Visibility and sound
 Heating/cooling
 All-weather greeting space
 Chancel area
 Multi-purpose space for larger gatherings
 Space for expanding youth program
 Rehearsal/recording space
 Office space and storage space
Music Ministries
Student & Children’s Ministries
Worship
Will update
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Christ’s Great Commandment:
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Christ’s Great Commission:
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Bethany’s Mission Statement:
Love God…Love our neighbors as ourselves.
Go forth baptizing and making disciples.
Leading people to Experience God’s Love,
Know Jesus Christ, and Grow in His Image.
Analyzing Approaches
Architect/Contractor
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Solicited help from:
• Jackson Galloway, Architect
• SpawGlass, Contractor
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Used for previous project
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Robert Galloway designed these churches
• Austin Baptist, Church at Canyon Creek,
Life Austin, Grace Covenant,
First Baptist Georgetown
Addressing the Gaps: Part 1
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Infrastructure Project
• Approved by Administrative Board, Jan. 2013
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What?
• Additional 366 parking spaces
• New entrance from Anderson Mill Road
• Infrastructure changes for future development
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Retention/Detention ponds
Moving utilities
Rezoning
Permitting
Renewing site plan proposal for next phase
Infrastructure Project Status
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Site plan drawn up
Submitted to City Nov 22nd
Traffic Impact Analysis completed
Zoning and Planning Commission approved
rezoning
Feb 13: Rezoning case to the City Council
(readings 1 & 2)
May: Begin Infrastructure Project
• (Estimated to be after Easter)
Addressing the Gaps: Part 2
Evaluated two approaches
1. Expand existing sanctuary, build new
multi-purpose building
 Expand existing chancel area, narthex, choir room
 Build new multi-purpose building
2. New worship center, repurpose existing
spaces
 Larger sanctuary and chancel, new music rehearsal
space, large multi-purpose lobby space
 Repurpose existing space to address other gaps
Comparison of Two Approaches
Pinch Points
Approach 1
Approach 2
Parking and traffic congestion
Worship capacity
Chancel area space for music groups
Worship area – heating/cooling, sound, visibility
Multi-purpose space for large gatherings
All-weather greeting space
Space for expanding youth program
Storage space for ministries
Rehearsal/recording space
Office space
Visual focal point on campus
Pinch Point
Fully Addressed
Pinch Point
Partially Addressed
Pinch Point
Not Addressed
Comparison of Two Approaches
Pinch Points
Approach 1
Approach 2
Parking and traffic congestion
Worship capacity
Chancel area space for music groups
Worship area – heating/cooling, sound, visibility
Multi-purpose
space for large
Approach
2 isgatherings
30% more
expensive now;
All-weather greeting space
is ultimately less expensive
Space forApproach
expanding youth2program
(if assume
we will fix limitations in the future)
Storage space
for ministries
Rehearsal/recording space
Office space
Visual focal point on campus
Pinch Point
Fully Addressed
Pinch Point
Partially Addressed
Pinch Point
Not Addressed
Envisioning the
Transformations
Site Plan
Available Spaces to Repurpose
Renovation Ideas for Existing Sanctuary
Street View
View from Anderson Mill Road
Courtyard View
View from Existing Sanctuary
South Elevation
View from Anderson Mill Road
North Elevation
View from the Lighthouse
East Elevation
View from Parking Lot
West Elevation
View from Existing Sanctuary
Worship Center
View from Back of Sanctuary
View from Front of Sanctuary
Chancel and Music Ministry Area
Large Gathering Space
Capacity Comparisons
Beyond the Walls…
What Does This Mean
Financially for Bethany?
Current Estimated Cost
Entire building project:
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$9.5M
• Infrastructure project
• New Worship Center
• Renovation to existing sanctuary
How Could We Pay for This?
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Loan from Texas Methodist
Foundation
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Capital Program
Texas Methodist Foundation Loan
Assumptions
Debt Service
15.5% of annual operating budget
Operating Budget
3% annual growth rate
Interest Rate on Debt
5% annually
Funds Raised from
Capital Program
$5,000,000 with 90% collection
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Based on assumptions, by June, 2017:
• Outstanding TMF Loan Balance will be about $5.5 Million
• Projected debt service payments will be LESS THAN
projected debt service available
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This is a “DO-ABLE” LOAN!
Capital Program
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Need to raise $5M
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Annual operating budget for 2014 is $2.8M
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Expected range for pledges to Capital Programs
is between 1.5X - 2.0X annual operating budget
◦ $4.2M - $5.6M
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Prior Capital Program goals for Bethany have
been 1.5 times our annual operating budget
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This is a “DO-ABLE” CAPITAL PROGRAM – within the
TMF Expected Range although higher than past Bethany
Building Campaigns
Is This “Do-able”?
“DO-ABLE” LOAN
• $5.5M after June, 2017
• Remain below 15.5% of annual budget
“DO-ABLE” CAPITAL PROGRAM
• $5.0M is 1.8 times annual budget
• Typical range is between 1.5 – 2.0
• Traditionally Bethany has been at 1.5
Next Steps
How Could We Do This?
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Phased Approach
• Complete infrastructure work now
• Church conference approves a capital
stewardship program
• Successful Capital Stewardship Program
• When funds raised, church conference votes
to move forward with building projects
Proposal to Launch
Capital Stewardship Program
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Goal: Raise $5M
• Over 3 years
• 4 calendar years (June 2014 – June 2017)
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Program would Kickoff on
Sunday, March 23 with Special Event
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Program would conclude on Sunday,
April 13 with commitments
Capital Stewardship
Program Initial Volunteers
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Aaron King
Holly King
Alan Goldsberry
Cindy Goldsberry
Gayle Rolland
Mark Roland
Linda Winn
Sue Thomas
Tamra Kerns
David Petersen
Emmeline Aguirre
Karen Parker
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Karen Parker
Elizabeth Schroder
Royce Lacey
Tom Carstarphen
Jill Johnson
Gail Gourley
Nic Whitworth
Cliff Wells
Jim Rank
Anita Bradberry
Carolyn Bawcom
Rita Thompson
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Frank Rojas
Jimmy Wilson
Joyce Wilson
Christin Smith
Teresa Kingsbury
Jessica Petersen
David Minnich
Wynn Stenftenagel
Sheri Clifton
Tom Deviney
What’s Next?
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Vote tonight whether to move forward
with Capital Stewardship Program
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When approved, move forward with
fund-raising program
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Future church conference would be
called to approve and move forward
with actual building project
Q&A
bethany-umc.org/beyondwalls
“The God of Heaven is the one who will give us success, and we His servants are going to start building…”
Nehemiah 2:20
Motion for Capital
Stewardship Program
On behalf of the Lead Team, I make a
motion that we approve moving forward
with a Capital Stewardship Program to
raise funds for the purpose of constructing
a new worship center and transforming
certain areas of the existing campus to
better suit our ability, now and in the
future, to serve our mission to Experience
God’s Love, Know Jesus Christ, and Grow
in His image.