1. Holy Conversations Dreams Committee Spring 2016

2. Background 2008 Long Range Plan Priorities The Sanctuary “Begin to explore a physical rearrangement of the sanctuary to better reflect our present-day theological and cultural context while maintaining its architectural integrity.” Community Life Center “…we encourage the people of Riverside to affirm the vision and explore the feasibility of establishing a Community Life Center that can:  Provide a conduit for establishment of additional missions for both the main church community and RPDS through the joint use of the space. Examples include: Serve the church and day school needs. Serve the community by providing a safe, well- supervised indoor space for basketball and other sports, after-school play and social activities.” The Organ “We affirm that the people of Riverside Presbyterian Church enjoy high-quality worship services that include traditional liturgy and music.” Organ Restoration Study Jan 2015 “Most of the mechanical elements are at the end of their useful life, emergency repairs are temporary, interruptive and costly. As they become more frequent, the organ will become less available for services.

3. Dreams Committee  Members Bud Para, Chair John Adams Deana Greene Amy McGeorge Susan Pardue Jim Riley Piper Spohr  Purpose Address Four Questions Educate Congregation on Issues Invite Feedback Listen Report to Session What We Heard Make Recommendations to Session  Session Will Make Decisions

4. Today’s Goals  Discuss four questions for the future of RPC Review Fact Sheets Answer Questions Discuss Begin Discernment of Congregation’s Viewpoints  Ask for your additional input Committee Coffees Tear Off Survey Emails Invite Committee Visits Online Survey

5. Four Questions  The Organ Should we move forward with replacing the organ and reconfiguring the pipes?  The Chancel Should we make changes to the chancel?  Offer(s) on “Harden” Property Should we sell this property or retain it for future needs?  Community Life Center Should we move forward, with RPDS, to fund the building, operations and maintenance of a Community Life Center?

6. The Organ & Chancel  Our organ is at the end of its useful life and is malfunctioning  RPC Committee studied options and delivered Jan 2015 report  Four proposals received with range of costs from $1.0- 1.5m  Opportunity to make chancel enhancements

7.  RPC owns the “Harden” property at Oak and Post St.  RPC paid $407k for Harden property in 2005 and now owes $210k  Many Possible RPC Uses  Several investors have expressed interest at a level that would pay off the debt “Harden” Property

8.  Vision would be to serve the Day School needs and the broader community  Based on recent construction, a new Community Life Center--with a gym--would cost somewhere in a range of $3- 5m  RPDS is also considering long-term facility needs Community Life Center

9. Provide Your Input Input Opportunities Complete Input Sheet Today  Provide in Baskets on Tables Committee Coffees at Holy Grounds  Every Sunday through April Invite us to your Sunday School, Small Group, Event Email DREAMS@RPCJAX.ORG Email Comments  DREAMS@RPCJAX.ORG

10. Next Steps  Keep asking questions  Share your thoughts with each other and the Dreams Committee  Your input will inform Committee’s recommendations to Session in May  Pray for Session as they decide the way forward