The Board did not hire a Construction Manager, so our architect Peter Marren has taken on much of the work of connecting the necessary people: Condon (Civil/Structural), Burger (Builder), Kolb (Mechanical), Paetzel (Landscape Designer), etc. Geothermal was a suggestion from our builder, Eugene Burger. Burger and Kolb are working on a design that incorporates geothermal. … Continue reading November 2019

Update… After receiving a generous donation, the Board made the decision to return to the original 2017 building design…placing the parish hall, kitchen, administrative offices, restrooms, etc., on the street/ground level (with mechanicals and storage in the basement). We will add a small lift for access to the basement storage area, providing we have money … Continue reading October 2019

We are finalizing the design for our new church. As we move forward, we carry with us the happy memories from past years. I know many of you have a wonderful, or funny, or heartwarming story you can tell. Please do! I am leading a church service on Sunday, October 27, highlighting our fond memories. … Continue reading September 2019

This summer our architect, Peter Marren, is making decisions on the final drawings and meeting with vendors and consultants.  We expect to begin building this fall. And while we are looking ahead to all the good things we will enjoy doing in our new church building, let’s do a bit of reminiscing about past experiences … Continue reading August 2019

Over the summer, we are moving forward… with finalizing the design revisions, discussing those with the Town of Southold, and preparing the Construction Documents.  All aspects of the new design will be handled with great respect and sensitivity to the history of our 180-year-old church while incorporating (highly efficient and cost-saving) building standards of the … Continue reading July 2019

Fundraising… In early June, look for a big “thermometer” sign on our church lawn (thanks to the creative endeavors of our Board of Trustees). Our architect, Peter Marren, will begin the technical phase (construction documents) very soon. Meetings with our builder, Eugene Burger, sub-contractors and consultants will ensue. And more meetings with the Town of … Continue reading June 2019

The most recent progress report (of the design, on-going work, bids/cost and construction) is explained in my Annual Meeting report (May 19, 2019).  Please READ IT! DONATIONS:  Make note…that we welcome donations (in any amount/as often as you like) for the entire project and for specific things (like the 8 beautiful Gothic windows; well-designed, sturdy, movable benches … Continue reading May 2019