Our Capital Campaign has raised $1,112,846 in pledges and gifts, including over $450,000 in First Fruit Offerings!  Thank you all for your generous support and faith in Hamline Church.  This is a joyous beginning to the work we envision restoring and enhancing our beautiful sacred space, addressing our growing ministry needs, and better serving our community. We have already surpassed our success goal and hope to meet our miracle goal of $1.25 million.

The public phase of the campaign launched on October 29 and concluded on November 19 with Celebration & Commitment Sunday. The campaign process included meetings with individual donors, small groups and congregation-wide meetings.

The Connections Team, lead by Sharon Fields and Mark Krueger, will help to track individual pledges and contributions. They will send out regular statements and update the congregation about giving to date.

We are grateful for the individuals who gave of their time and energy in service to the Capital Campaign Leadership Team:
Gregg Dahlke co-chair
Peter Theisen co-chair
Jan Bajuniemi
Richard Carrick
Elaine Christiansen
Austin Crossman
Ray Faust
Sharon Fields
Roger Greiling
Betsey Hodson
Amy Ireland
Diane Krueger
Kent Krueger
Mark Krueger
John Laster
Mary Kay Olson
Rev. Mariah Tollgaard

Next Steps
In early January 2018 the Capital Projects Oversight Committee convened under the direction of the Church Council. This committee is tasked with determining project timeline, project budgets, bidding process, and selection criteria for contractors. Two of the key determinants of our timeline are cash flow and contractor availability.

The Capital Projects team is working with MacDonald & Mack Architects to request proposals for the exterior masonry restoration project and hire a contractor. The projected timeline is to secure a contractor in March and begin work in spring 2018.

The Committee will form other short-term teams to help facilitate other projects as they occur (like the kitchen).

Capital Projects Oversight Committee
Carole Anderson, Trustee
Gregg Dahlke
Jeffrey Dreisbach
Al Edgar
Sharon Fields
Roger Greiling
John Jakel
Diane Krueger
Barbara Leary, Trustee
Mary Kay Olson
Angela Wolf Scott
Peter Theisen
Mariah Tollgaard
Jeff Voshell, Trustee