Capital Campaign

Our Mission: joining God in the restoration of all things—our lives, our church, our city.

• Our Lives: Every person was made to know and love God and we know him most deeply and fully through worship. As we come to him, he saves, heals, and delivers us and we are transformed to be like Jesus.
• Our Church: The Church is imperfect and yet we are committed to love each other because Jesus died to save his people, his holy Church. We are committed to honest community and welcome everyone to a relationship marked by acceptance, discipleship, and service.
• Our City: We seek God’s best for every person as we participate in his mission to restore everything he has created. We ask for open eyes to see the needs of our neighborhood and the world as we extend the hospitality and healing of Jesus to all people.

For sixteen years, Restoration Anglican Church has been ‘on the move.’ Week after week, we have set up a place of worship in a space that doesn’t belong to us. But God has been faithful to us in this wilderness. Through our journey we have formed a deep identity, understanding that we are rooted not in a place, but in a people. 

We have faithfully stewarded what God has given us in the wilderness. Now, we believe we are called to steward more. Finding a permanent space isn’t about securing a place to call our own—it’s about establishing a home from which we can offer ourselves more fully to one another and our community. It’s a place where:

• Our neighbors can see and feel our faithful presence
• Those in need can find pastoral help and support six days a week
• Children can grow and learn in spaces tailored to their needs
• Lay leaders and groups have a platform for ministry
• We can offer generous hospitality to our community ministry partners

The most exciting part will be what we haven’t imagined yet. We are establishing ourselves as a rooted presence in our city. We are extending our capacity to embody, announce, and demonstrate the kingdom of God. We are joining God in the restoration of all things.

Sixteen years is a long time to wait, but it hasn’t been wasted.

We have grown, and we’ve grown together. When people talk about what makes Restoration special, they talk about the authentic, deep relationships they’ve formed here. We are a multigenerational community that has worshipped, prayed, celebrated, and grieved alongside one another, and we’ve witnessed the Holy Spirit gently forming us through these relationships.

But borrowed space strains the reach of our relationships. When worship depends on someone else’s schedule, when discipleship is squeezed into borrowed hours, and when storage space and volunteer exhaustion limit what ministries are possible, the mission quietly suffers. 

Securing a permanent home will offer space and time for this community with deep roots to spread its branches. In our own space, we can live toward our vision of being a church for the sake of others.

It’s time for all the goodness that’s been growing at Restoration for sixteen years to flourish into something new and transformative. A stable home will enable the family of Restoration to open its arms wide and announce to our community that they are included in our common life, and, as we say in our benediction, “included in the life of God.”

Based on our previous research and current market conditions, we anticipate needing to raise $3,000,000 for a permanent Restoration home. 

In order to secure financing to make an offer on a space, we will need an estimated $600,000 cash. 

• Step One: Conduct an estimated year-long capital campaign to raise $600,000 in cash
• Step Two: Launch a Property Search (near our current location) once sufficient cash has been accumulated to make the effort viable. 
• Step Three: Secure longer-term financial commitments to service the loan and provide for the needs of our new space.

With limited available space in our area, we need to accumulate a substantial down payment in order to act decisively when God leads us to our new home.

As we evaluate properties that come available, we will be guided by these principles:

• Mission Clarity: Any property must serve our mission of joining God in the restoration of all things—life, church, and city.
• Functionality: Whether we renovate an existing building or build a new one, we will create ministry spaces that are usable, dignified, and accessible.
• Wise Growth: A permanent home will open the door to new ministry opportunities now and offer expansion of ministries in the future. Growth will happen in phases, aligned with volunteer leadership, staff capacity, and sustainable funding.
• Facility Management: As we grow, we will invest in operational support, such as a facilities coordinator, to ensure we steward our place while meeting the pastoral needs of our people.
• Transparency and Trust: Before committing to a property, we will provide an overview of the costs, scope of renovations, timelines, and impact on day-to-day operations to ensure we move forward in a spirit of unity.

In addition to the cost to secure a space, a permanent home will bring increased ongoing operational costs, including utilities, insurance, maintenance, property care, and potential expenses tied to new ministry initiatives as we grow into the space. We acknowledge this challenge but recognize what these costs signify: an opportunity for expanded ministry and greater impact.

To steward this new resource faithfully, we commit to:

• Projecting operational costs before closing on any property
• Scaling the property size to what we can sustain 
• Phasing ministry expansion as needed
• Evaluating staffing based on demonstrated need, not assumptions
• Providing transparency through the annual budget process

This is a kingdom investment we intend to steward well.

Even as God calls us to a new home, God will continue to form us as disciples. This season calls for prayer, unity, and generosity as we share in this work together.

The Invitation:

• Pray consistently for God’s provision, wisdom, unity, and timing.
• Prepare to discern your financial commitment “above and beyond” regular ministry support
• Step Forward by completing the feasibility study survey, trusting the Lord to lead us

With open hands and great anticipation, we are following God’s call to see the gospel flourish in our neighborhood for generations.

Based on Horizons’ feasibility-readiness process and experience with similar churches, we anticipate this project will take 12-24 months. After reviewing the survey results, the Vestry will make an official decision about hiring Horizons to conduct the capital campaign. While Horizons facilitates the campaign, Restoration’s leadership, specifically the Rector and Vestry, will maintain oversight and provide structure updates to the congregation.

No. This number serves as a practical target for lenders to “pre-qualify” Restoration based on our previous market research. While we remain focused on this practical price range, we will consider higher-priced options if they align with our mission and offer a sustainable purchase and maintenance option. Any significant deviation in approach will require transparent communication and discerning leadership.

A search committee of 4–6 members, appointed by the Rector, will identify and assess potential sites and update the Vestry throughout the process. The Vestry and staff will visit final candidate sites, and professionals will assess feasibility and costs. All who call Restoration home will have an opportunity to tour the recommended space, and, in accordance with our polity, the Vestry will make the final decision transparently, with clear communication with the congregation at every stage.

Once a location is identified, we will collaborate with professionals (including architects, contractors, inspectors, and experts in code and ADA compliance) to ensure functional occupancy in the initial phase, with optional future phases depending on available resources. Prior to closing, the congregation will receive transparent details on costs and scope, aligned with the overall budget.

We view a close radius as mission-critical for serving the neighborhood where we’ve been rooted for over a decade. We will search thoroughly and patiently within the area. However, our mission is to discern and join the movement of God. If a providential opportunity presents itself, we would consider it with careful prayer and transparency in unified discernment.

While not our primary strategy, we are open to mission-aligned collaborations that provide financial viability, greater missional synergy, and increased weekday capacity. In any partnership, we will protect our interests by establishing safeguards (attorney-reviewed agreements, delineated decision-making and dispute resolution, sustainable cost-sharing models, exit or buyout clauses, etc.). We would also require cultural and theological compatibility.

Horizons’ experience shows that it is uncommon for ministry giving to decline during a campaign, as long as the messaging emphasizes that capital gifts are “above and beyond” regular contributions. Still, we will monitor giving patterns and act in accordance with our primary commitment to our mission. We will not sacrifice effective ministry for the sake of the building project.

Our core values remain steadfast: gospel centrality, liturgical worship, scriptural authority, accessible Anglicanism, relational community, mission-driven stewardship, and a strong neighborhood presence. These principles are non-negotiable. Our existing ministries—worship, children and student programs, small groups, pastoral care, newcomer formation, and outreach—will continue to thrive. The building’s purpose is to enhance and reflect who we already are at our core.