Like the generations that came before us, we are at a crossroads at St. John’s. We struggle to meet the needs of our expanding congregation, while working with church buildings and grounds that were built many years ago and need updating.
Our founders could’ve never imagined the church they built and made their spiritual home in 1956, would grow to nearly 400 families today! To accommodate this growth, we need more seats in the sanctuary, additional parking, an updated Kourmolis Center and a new ministry building to house our many ministries.
Guided by our core values of Love, Worship, Community, Learning and Service, we are excited to launch the Arise & Build Capital Campaign, a vision which will allow us to expand our church and continue to make it a beautiful house of worship for generations to come.
“Let us arise and build!”
So they strengthened their hands for the good work.
― Nehemiah 2:18
Rev. Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis
Proistamenos
Mike Xenick
Capital Campaign Chairman
THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
Click on an image to start navigating this slideshow of the many parts of the Arise & Build Capital Campaign. Visit our timeline page for more details.
WHY ARISE & BUILD?
The Arise & Build Capital Campaign is the way we will achieve our vision of renovating St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church so our parish can continue to grow, serve and flourish for years to come.
The campaign name came from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. It’s a story about the Israelites returning from their exile in Babylon and finding Jerusalem in need of rebuilding. Nehemiah encouraged the people to, “Let us arise and build!” So they strengthened their hands for the good work. (Nehemiah 2:18) And they quickly rebuilt their city, making it better than before.
This campaign provides all parishioners with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to contribute financially to this worthy project. Every donation will be received with gratitude, respect and prayer, as each gift puts us one step closer to the goal.
Our congregation will Arise & Build upon the foundation built by our founders, with a clear vision to serve today’s generation and leave a legacy for generations to come.
YOUR COMMITMENT
Your commitment to the Arise & Build Capital Campaign means more than just making a financial donation. It means prayerful giving that represents a sacred trust between you and God and you and our church. In fact, the most important part of your commitment involves prayer. We respectfully ask that you pray about what you will donate, and after making the offering, you afford Father Stavros an opportunity to pray for you as you present your gift. The church is grateful for all gifts.
The gift can be a one-time donation, or it can be spread out over the three years of the campaign. Donations can be made by:
Sending a check payable to “St. John Greek Orthodox Church” with “Capital Campaign” on the memo line.
Donating through a transfer of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or required minimum distributions from an IRA.
TO OUR FOUNDERS
Without your vision and sacrifice, we would have nothing to build on. Thank you so very much.
May the many beautiful memories in our 60th anniversary video remind us all of what can be accomplished when we trust in the Lord and obediently strive to fulfill the Great Commission.