enhanced and made more effective by adjustments required by the pandemic . This was especially true for the task force structure : these meetings were more efficient , and it was easier to include a cross-section of our members because of video-conferencing .”
The Capital Campaign of St . Paul ’ s was an ambitious one , seeking to raise $ 1.7 million to restore and bring new life to the Parish House . The church ’ s “ Open Doors ” Campaign will allow the congregation to rehabilitate the historic 1909 Lockwood Parish House and preserve the 1883 Hadley Chapel . The church was successful … and ran the entire campaign virtually !
Other active clients , such as Touro Synagogue in New Orleans , St . Michael ’ s Episcopal Church in New York City , Luther Memorial Church in Des Moines , St . Mary and the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in Nashua , New Hampshire and many others are working on their campaigns
St . Paul ’ s Syracuse , The Downtown Episcopal Church
A parish since 1826 , St . Paul ’ s Church today provides vibrant and varied ministries in the heart of downtown Syracuse . From its present complex of buildings , St . Paul ’ s has extended spiritual , social , and cultural ministries to the Syracuse community for more than 135 years . People of many backgrounds , interests , and nationalities pass St . Paul ’ s enormous granite spire every day . All of God ’ s people are invited to join its community of worship , fellowship , service , and cultural exploration as St . Paul ’ s seeks to teach , celebrate , and serve Christ .
St . Paul ’ s embraces events ranging from worship services to national music competitions , symphony concerts , and community celebrations . Its long history of service to the community includes cofounding and housing the Samaritan Center ( serving the hungry and those in need ) for 34 years , establishing The Caring Place to provide a relationship-based ministry for vulnerable members of the community , installing the Open Pantry to respond to food insecurities , providing a free Summer Day Camp , offering Weekly Soup Lunches , and reaching out to our neighbors at the YMCA Senior Program . Worship lies at the center of St . Paul ’ s , where we offer traditional Episcopal communion services with choir and organ , contemporary and traditional special celebrations , and South Sudanese prayer services .
Recognizing the unused potential of our buildings and the need for preservation , restoration , and accessibility upgrades , St . Paul ’ s established the Open Doors campaign . The campaign will allow the church to achieve a comprehensive rehabilitation of St . Paul ’ s historic 1909 Parish House and preservation of the 1883 Hadley Chapel . The planned changes will ensure a future of worship , service , and community engagement for generations to come .
We hope that you will become a part of our vision and our mission by contributing to the Open Doors campaign . Please join us as we prepare for our third century of ministry in downtown Syracuse .
Our Goal
Open Doors seeks to raise a total of $ 1.7 million to restore and improve the Parish House / Chapel complex . Thanks to the efforts of a skilled , faithful group of members , St . Paul ’ s has already secured $ 807,000 in historic preservation grants from the state of New York and the National Fund for Sacred Places , as well as a lead pledge of $ 300,000 from a generous donor , bringing the total raised to more than $ 1 million ( over 65 % of our goal ). To complete this vital work , we will need the financial support of each of our members and many friends of St . Paul ’ s .
St . Paul ’ s Syracuse | 310 Montgomery St ., Syracuse , NY 13202 | 315-474-6053 | stpaulsyr . org 1 and will be successful even amidst the gravest crisis of our time .
We have learned that it is possible to conduct a capital campaign with the support of technology and ingenuity . You need not be afraid ! Being organized and patient are essential because everything is more complex and takes more time .
Now may be the moment for you to run a capital campaign . Your need is still there , and you need to act . Remember that donors don ’ t go away but give more during national and world crises , like 9 / 11 or the recession of 2008-09 . The resources to support you are out there … and you have a new and powerful story to tell . Go tell it !
ABOVE : The 1883 Hadley Chapel of St . Paul ’ s , included in resotration effort . Courtesy of St . Paul ’ s Episopal Church
LEFT : A page from St . Paul ’ s case statement . Courtesy of St . Paul ’ s Episopal Church
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