THE GROVE – COTTAGE GROVE

Property Improvement Campaign

IMPROVING OUR BUILDING AND GROUNDS — FOR OURSELVES AND OUR COMMUNITY

The Grove – Cottage Grove location is flourishing! Each Sunday, new people walk onto our property, are welcomed into worship, and connect to our vision to grow goodness. And we are committed to continue making our church building and grounds even more inviting and accessible — for the people who already call The Grove their church home AND the people arriving next.

Each June, our Property Improvement Campaign helps to take on important projects that beyond the capacity of our operating budget.

In 2022, we raised money for a permanent outdoor stage, improving our outdoor worship experience throughout the summer and host other community performances. In 2023, we were able to replace the projector in our worship center to improve accessibility and to ensure visibility when the room is fully lit.

THIS YEAR’S PROJECTS:

ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY

AUTOMATIC DOORS

One of The Grove’s guiding values is expanding our circle of inclusion. This isn’t just something that we say but something which guides our ministry and how we use our physical spaces. As our worshipping community has grown and the use of our property by community groups has expanded, we recognize the need to make our facilities more accessible.

Of specific interest is adding automatic openers to the front doors, thus increasing the accessibility of the building for those with mobility issues or whose arms are full of things like small children.

Estimated cost: $4,000

PLAYGROUND FENCE

Expanding our circle of inclusion also means creating physical spaces which are safe. Having added a playground to our property in late 2022, we hope to surround it with a high-quality fence. This will help keep children safe and contained during outdoor worship, community events, and everyday playtime.

Estimated cost: $3,000

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS

Additional funds will be used for replacing aging worship technology and saving towards longer-term projects (air conditioning).