1. Preparing for a Capital Campaign
Dustin Cooper; Partner

2. Purposes for a Capital Campaign
Worship Space or New Building
Land Purchase
Expansion of Current Facility
Renovation
Debt Retirement
Or the most exciting reason……..
A New Boiler!!

3. The Truth about Campaigns
A capital campaign can be one of the most meaningful and significant benchmarks of your ministry,
Even if
it might be stressful .

4. Navigating the Journey from Beginning to End “Sue Ann to the Bishop”

5. Your Guidebook (paragraph 2544)

6. Establish a Study Committee
When Is A Study Committee Needed?
Build a new church or expand
Purchasing a building/property
Remodel (if cost is more than 25% value of current facility)
Who and How Many?
6 – 10 Leaders

7. Stamp of Approval District Superintendent and
First Meeting with District Board of Church Location and Building

8. Church Conference #1 Purpose: Receive Study Report
Appoint Building Committee
(5 – 8 people)

9. Second Meeting with District Board of Church Location and Building
Purpose: Gain Approval of:
Preliminary Plans
Preliminary Costs
Preliminary Financial Plan

10. Church Conference #2 Building Committee Presents:
Preliminary plans, costs and financial plan
Gain approval to proceed
Now you are ready to………………….

11. RAISE THE MONEY!!

12. Third Meeting with Church Location and Building Committee
Goal
Receive final approval for building plans and financing

13. Church Conference #3
FINAL
APPROVAL

14. The First Step:
Vision

15. “God Sized” Compelling Vision
The Number One reason why people give generously and sacrificially is a clear and compelling vision
“God Sized”

16. Vision Answers Three Questions
What is God calling us to do?
Why is God Calling us to _____?
Why now?

17. Study Committee:
Gather Information
Consider Options
Create A Plan

18. Remember to Listen
Small groups
Surveys

19. Make Recommendations to the First Church Conference
NEXT STEP: Appoint Building Committee

20. Who’s on Building Committee?
Representative of the church
Supportive of vision and project
Evaluate issues before inviting:
Trustees
People in building trades

21. Treat Building Committee as a Small Group
Begin with Retreat
Cast Vision
Team Building
Covenant

22. The Charge Present to the 1st Church Conference
1. Develop architectural Plans
2. Determine Estimated Costs
3. Develop Financial Plan
Present to the 1st Church Conference
Suggestion: Get specific approval from Charge Conference to hire appropriate experts

23. Create These Relationships Early!!
One Year Is Not Too Early
There are few things more discouraging for a church than to buy into a vision that is greater than what they can raise and/or borrow.

24. Enter into Relationships with Outside Counsel
Architect
Needs to ‘get’ your vision and budget
Lending Partner Build a relationship

25. Enter into Relationships with Outside Counsel
Stewardship Partner
“The biggest cost of a campaign is not the fee paid to outside counsel but the money not raised that could have been raised”

26. The Interview Establish Interview Committee (4-8 people)
Determine who to interview Talk to colleagues, check websites, Foundation

27. The Interview
Schedule interviews 4-6 weeks out Beware of ‘games people play’ and
‘mud slinging’
4. Schedule close together (same day) 1-1½ hrs with 15 minute break

28. The Interview Prepare questions before interview
Pastor should be involved (relationship between pastor and the consultant is critical to success of campaign)
Check References!!!

29. Communicate, Communicate
Share needs/plans with congregation:
Town Hall Meetings
Home Meetings
Receive Responses (2-Way)
Provide multiple opportunities

30. Communicate, Communicate
Benefits
Cast vision and build support
Value member’s input
Receive feedback
Safe place for questions
Builds trust and confidence
Develop more messengers

31. Conduct Second Church conference

32. Feasibility Study Address several important issues:
Is there enough support?
Conveys that the Church Leaders are listening to the congregation
If multiple projects, what are the priorities?

33. Feasibility Study
Discover if there are issues or concerns that needs attention
What is the potential amount that can be raised?
Builds confidence moving into a campaign

34. Conduct Capital Campaign
Three-Year Commitment
Over and Above Regular Giving
“Lord, What do you want to do through me?”

35. After the Campaign Authorize Construction Docs Put Project to Bid
Create Final Financial Plan
Present to Church Building and Location Committee

36. (and now the fun begins!)
Final Church
Conference
(and now the fun begins!)

37. Other Considerations

38. Timeline Study Committee 6-12 Months Building Committee 6-12 Months
Campaign 4-6 Months
Ch. Conf. #3 2-6 Months after capital campaign

39. What A Pastor Needs to Know
People buy into project at different times
Requires your involvement and leadership; priority for you and staff
Hope vs. Fear

40. What A Pastor Needs to Know
Your financial commitment sets the tone for campaign
Communicate with your Strategist
Timing of campaign: vision more critical than timing