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CORE INTIATIVES

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The years of frost in winter and heat in the summer have caused mortar and brick deterioration on the church's outside walls. Essential repair will help the building retain its heat in the winter and ensure that its exterior remains sound for future parishioners.

Estimated Cost: $300,000

Repairing and restoring our beautiful stained-glass windows will protect them from further exposure to the harmful elements of cold, rain, snow, and ultraviolet light. The four large windows, twelve small rectangle windows, and windows in the stairwell are all showing varying degrees of deformation, which will need to be addressed by reputtying and some leadwork. The lovely and rare Southwest Dalle de Verre windows are holding up well, but in the long-term, they will need vented ultraviolet exterior protection.

Estimated Cost: $200,000

Incorporating Care of Creation practices, our re-visioned West Garden will provide accessible, soul-restoring space for outdoor worship, gathering together, meditation, and a natural children’s play area for both the parish and community at large. The existing mature oaks (which are a keynote species) and lush maples will be a focal point for the garden as will a bioswale for stormwater management.

Professionally designed on a pro-bono basis by Bruce Mori and landscape architects at the IBI group, the West Garden is imagined to be a complementary adjunct to the newly renovated indoor space. Revised concept drawings (right) incorporate several design elements from their in-house competition.

Estimated Cost: $100,000

The ministry of an Associate Priest contributes significantly to community life. Currently, this position is only partially funded through a diocesan grant. Our plan for growing the congregation is to support this position through bridge funding (i.e. the estimated cost) so as to sustain it on an ongoing basis through the parish budget. Current priorities for an Associate Priest include:

Growing and supporting small groups within the parish community
Developing innovative courses for new Christians and seekers
Providing support for lay leaders involved in family ministries, such as church school, youth ministry and Beach Zipline
Training lay leaders in outreach ministries that engage the Beach community
Developing media such a podcasts for adult education and outreach
Exploring interfaith dialogue opportunities locally

Estimated Cost: $100,000

One mark of a vibrant church is having a mission that looks outward. The young family and youth demographic is growing within our parish and the broader Beach community. Providing increased funding for youth programs will allow us to meet these challenges by building this vital ministry. Current priorities include:

Encouraging youth in the parish and community to take part in our ministries and outreach opportunities
Supporting both traditional and innovative youth programming, including Sunday programming and Beach Zipline
Supporting the development of youth leadership through youth led initiatives
Identifying growth opportunities for St. Aidan’s by understanding the gaps in youth programming and/or space access in the broader Beach community
Supporting cross-ministry opportunities for youth to engage in the parish

Estimated Cost: $50,000

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