What is a Capital Campaign?

A capital campaign is the intensified and focused effort to raise funds for a specific purpose or purposes. Although capital implies facilities, the term “capital campaign” more generally means a fund raising effort that seeks to accomplish new objectives that go beyond regular annual fund raising efforts. Second Presbyterian Church is now in the midst of a capital campaign, “Reaching Out – Drawing Near.” We envision that the campaign will accomplish three things: modify and enhance our church campus facility; strengthen our endowment; and add additional compelling features to our mission program.

Why is Second Church engaging in a capital campaign now?

The bold and faithful vision of Reaching Out – Drawing Near is our response to the many blessings of God’s grace in our lives. It is our response and our responsibility to God’s call for a faithful future.

We feel called to serve our congregation and our wider community by renovating and expanding our space for worship, programs and fellowship.

We feel called to serve future generations of Second Church members and our community by adding to our endowment to secure our programs of mission and ministry.

We feel called to serve our neighbors, near and far, to act in ways consistent with our spiritual values through Impact Mission Projects specifically designed to intervene in breaking the cycle of poverty both in our city and in a war-torn community, where this need is even more acute.

What else should I know?

Second Presbyterian has spent more than two and a half years in thoughtful, prayerful preparation for “Reaching Out-Drawing Near”, a capital campaign. The effort has the endorsement of the Leadership (Elders, Trustees and Deacons) and is currently reaching out to all members for input and support.

How can I help?

Many volunteers are needed to complete this effort by December 15, 2007. Ad hoc short-term committees are being formed to complete special objectives by the end of the campaign. They are: Steering Committee, Finance and Auditing Committee, Study Committee, Pattern Gifts Visitors, Publicity, Kick-off Event Committee and, of course, the Victory Celebration Team. To volunteer for a committee or for more information, please call the Church office at 410-467-4210.