building on a firm foundation (1 Corinthians 3:10,11,14)
Two old buildings (shown above) dominate the main campus of First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga at 554 McCallie Avenue. The sanctuary was dedicated in 1910 and the Tower (former Medical Arts Building) was completed in 1928 and acquired by First Pres in 1973. These physical structures are where First Pres worships and works, and from where we send and support missionaries locally and worldwide.
Generous members from former generations have given these buildings to us. These structures need major maintenance and modernization to better serve the present congregation and nearby neighbors, especially the students and faculty of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. After intensive study and with the approval of our elders, our deacons produced the Master Plan to accomplish these and other objectives. Our stewardship responsibility requires care of these properties and their preservation for the use of future generations, so that the church will not need to repeat such a massive undertaking for the next fifty years or more.
The Capital Campaign Committee is a subcommittee of the Diaconate Finance Committee with the goal of raising the funds for the extensive repairs and renovations that the deacons discovered through the Master Plan process. While planning for the facilities’ physical improvements, our major objectives are to enhance the church’s outreach and ministries, all for the glory of our Savior and King, the Founder and Head of His Church, our Lord Jesus Christ!
Members of the Capital Campaign Committee are Pete Austin III and Mike Kramer, co-chairmen, Christy Dyer-Gultom, Mitch Everhart, Skip Pond, Tom Snow, Kim White, Brenda Drennan, Campaign Coordinator, and Senior Pastor Gabe Fluhrer, Ex Officio. These members are dedicated, excited, and task-oriented under the prayerful guidance of the Holy Spirit to bring to completion the vision of the Master Plan.
To learn more about where we are now in the process, you can reach out to the Committee directly at CapitalCampaign@1stPresbyterian.com.
