Funding our Mission: The Campaign for St. Paul's Cathedral
Using the guiding principles of preservation, stewardship, environmentalism and conservation, safety, accessibility, hospitality, children and families, global Christian activism, and support of the Diocesan Capital Campaign, the cathedral Church of St. Paul will embark upon a capital campaign to raise a minimum of $1 million to: - address urgent building repairs and upgrades; - establish an earmarked music ministry endowment; - improve accessibility; - create green roofs over the chancel and sacristy; - enhance facilities and programs for children and families.
In addition, the campaign will make a participatory contribution to the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont Capital Campaign, as well as to the Millennium Development Goals.
The campaign was officially launched at both the 8 and 10 am services on June 14 with the announcement that volunteers had raised $663,813.16 to date toward the official $1 million minimum goal. Campaign volunteers were commissioned at the 10 o'clock service, consenting to "act as volunteers in the Capital Campaign on which this cathedral parish has embarked. Nourished by our prayers and support, you are to work together to help secure the goals that, by the guidance of the Holy Spirit, this community of faith has set for itself."
Campaign Tri-Chair Chris Leopold addressed the congregation, "Today, two opposing concepts come together: the concrete and the spiritual. The campaign brings together an effort to address our building and capital needs, and to harness the spiritual and the impulse of generosity - to grapple with what is enough for ourselves, and how much we can give." He closed his remarks with thanks for the gifts of time, talent and treasure from so many volunteers.
Following the service, a festive coffee hour was held in the narthex. Honorary Campaign Chairs Phil and Joan Hoff, Elaine Little, Campaign Tri-Chair Bert Cicchetti, and other volunteers and their families enjoyed a beautiful and delicious cake decorated with the campaign logo, as well as plentiful sandwiches, coffee and tea.
