Letter to Congregation April 12, 2021

Dear Members of First Lutheran,
 
The Facilities and Future committee has now completed a building study after a significant delay from the Covid-19 pandemic. It unfortunately has been months since we last provided communication, so below is a short review to remind us all of what has been completed and what the future holds.

• In 2019, listening group meetings were held with members of the congregation.
• The committee tabulated the input that you as members shared with us.
• Five areas of concerns needing to be addressed were chosen as a result of the informational meetings.  These five areas remained the same focus areas previously discussed.
• The committee completed 4 in person church visits in surrounding communities to see what other congregations have done in terms of both remodels and new construction.
• Last year, the council and congregation agreed to contract with Miron construction to assist with a facilities study of the current building.
• Miron Construction, along with an architect and an engineering firm, completed an in-depth study and analysis of our current facility. A cost breakdown and recommendation of their findings was created as a result of this analysis. (Report is posted on our Building Page)