The Building our Future capital campaign will transform our physical and spiritual life together. In this campaign, long-overdue campus needs will be addressed to Unite Our Community, Reinvigorate Our Campus, and Invest in Education. Although we will experience some short-term inconveniences that come with any construction project, our efforts will bring long-term benefits that strengthen our parish by better utilizing our space for life-changing praying, teaching, gathering, and connecting.
We have begun to prepare our education wing for renovation this summer, and we are pleased to announce that we will no longer have a Phase III portion of construction! Because of the Operations team’s thoughtful and intentional planning with construction leaders, clergy, staff, and lay leaders, we can absorb the necessary components of Phase III into Phase II. This means we no longer have plans to be out of the church on a Sunday! Throughout the construction project, we will continue gathering on campus as a community during this time of change.
The new planned schedule for construction is:
NEWS TO KNOW
CAMPUS UPDATES
- On May 1, the second floor of the education wing will close. All affected groups have been notified.
- Please note on the enclosed map that beginning in the middle of May, the West Entrance will be closed as we start to transform Saint Michael Episcopal School. On Sunday mornings, parishioners and visitors are invited to enter our campus through the Red Chapel Doors and the South Entrance along Colgate and the Church Entrance on Douglas. During the week, please visit us through the South Entrance on Colgate.
SUNDAY MORNING CLASS CHANGES
For this program year, the last day of Sunday morning classes on the second floor of the education wing is Sunday, April 21. Beginning Sunday, April 28,
- Children & Family Ministry classes will take a break from April 28 to May 26;
- Youth Confirmation will meet on Sunday mornings from April 28 to May 12 in the lobby of Saint Michael Episcopal School (SMES), but other youth classes will also take a break from April 28 to May 26; and
- Adults will gather for one combined class in the Coke Room. On June 2, Sunday morning classes resume for all ages.
SAINT MICHAEL EPISCOPAL SCHOOL RENOVATION
May 15 is the last day of school for Saint Michael Episcopal School. We will be renovating and revitalizing SMES classrooms, with a planned reopening date of September 11, 2024.
SAINT MICHAEL STAFF MOVING
The Saint Michael staff are on the move. In December, the Operations team joined the Finance team in the office building at 8100 Lomo Alto. At the end of April, the Formation and Mission & Outreach teams will move, followed by the rest of the staff in June. Please note that on May 29, the church will be closed for an all-staff packing day to prepare for the office moves. Until the entire staff has relocated to the Lomo Alto office building, please check in with the receptionist at the South Entrance during the week if you are meeting with a staff member.
While we are excited for the transformation of our buildings, we recognize and celebrate that people make the greatest impact possible, which is why we are committed to ensuring everyone is well-informed and well-equipped to navigate this brief time of change. We look forward to the long-term benefits of this transformation and to sharing more logistical details soon.
Phase 1A&B Campus Map (Click to enlarge)
If you have specific questions, please email [email protected].
Construction Impact FAQs
What is Building our Future capital campaign?
This capital campaign will provide necessary improvements to our campus and enhance our spiritual growth and outreach in the community. This historic campaign is focused on Uniting our Community, Reinvigorating our Campus, and Investing in Education.
Is this related to the new buildings next to us built by Lincoln Property Group?
No. To learn more about the 8111 Douglas buildings and their operations, visit https://www.saintmichael.org/8111douglasproject.
Meeting Room Changes
Sunday Service Changes
The 11 a.m. Contemporary Service is now in the main sanctuary and the 11 a.m. Rite I Traditional Service is now in Saint Michael Chapel.