WATCH US GROW!

A Message to Our Dear “Friends of Holy Nativity” from the Holy Nativity Vestry

Where is the Holy Spirit Leading Holy Nativity? The church Vestry is filled with anticipation as we present to you the Diamond Jubilee Campaign. It follows a long and thoughtful process where we faithfully endeavored to listen to the direction of the Holy Spirit in prescribing an action plan for the future...It is our hope you will joyfully participate in this campaign to the best of your ability. We are committed to our Mission: To Know Christ and Make Christ Known.

Diamond Jubilee Capital Campaign

Where is the Holy Spirit Leading Holy Nativity?

In 2022 the Holy Nativity Vestry asked the congregation to dedicate six months of prayer and discussion to guide our congregation in listening to the Holy Spirit’s guidance in answering who we are; what we believe is important; and what dreams we have for our future. We were asked to “Be still and know that I am God” as we clarified how we came to this moment and to let the Holy Spirit reveal a vision of our future.

Five themes emerged from these collective discussions:

Spirituality and Worship ∙ Inreach ∙ Outreach ∙ Personnel ∙ Physical Property

July 7, 2026

Dear Parishioners and Friends of Holy Nativity,

As we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, my heart is filled with gratitude for each and every one of you. Your generous support of our Diamond Jubilee Capital Campaign has been a beautiful expression of your faith, your love for our parish, and your commitment to its future.

Because of your generosity, we are able to preserve and enhance the place we call our spiritual home—a place where we gather to worship, celebrate life's joys, find comfort in times of sorrow, and grow together in Christ's love. Your gifts are helping ensure that Holy Nativity will continue to be a welcoming and vibrant church for generations to come.

This campaign has been about much more than buildings and improvements. It has been about people—our church family—and the shared vision that unites us. Every contribution, whether large or small, has been a meaningful act of faith and a reminder that when we come together, we can accomplish extraordinary things.

As we give thanks for the blessings of the past sixty years, we look forward with hope and confidence to the future God is preparing for Holy Nativity. Together, we are ensuring that this beloved church will continue to be a place of worship, fellowship, and service for generations yet to come.

May God bless you abundantly for your faithful stewardship and the many ways you share your gifts with our church family.

With heartfelt gratitude,

John Byrne, Campaign Chairman

Building Phases

The analysis showed several items that should be addressed immediately and others that will take some time and planning to bring to fruition.  With that in mind, the Building Committee made the following recommendations to the Vestry:

Phase 1: Diamond Jubilee Capital Campaign
The Expansion of Cate Hall includes building the following areas:

  • a locked storage area,

  • two classrooms,

  • handicap-accessible restrooms,

  • a new Sacristy,

  • a work area,

  • and renovating the Parish offices to include a small conference room.

Phase 2:

  • refurbishing Cate Hall,

  • renovating the kitchen,

  • and expanding the front of the church.

Cost

The total cost of Phase 1 is estimated at $600,000. The Vestry believes the Phase 1 campaign celebrating our Diamond Jubilee can succeed with your commitment and payment over the three years of 2025, 2026, and 2027.  Your Diamond Jubilee Capital Campaign pledge will be an above-and-beyond gift for your annual stewardship pledge. 

Your Gift

We ask that you prayerfully consider your gift to the Diamond Jubilee Capital Campaign so that Holy Nativity can continue to be a place for the tremendous growth and vitality we are currently experiencing and so that we might undertake fulfilling our visions of mission and ministry for future generations. 

Click Here for Your Online Pledge Certificate

DRAWINGS AND PLANS

Frequently Asked Questions

  • First, thank you for your pledge and for your support. Your early gifts will ensure that we have the cashflow for the projects. Some will make a one-time lump sum donation. Others will divide their pledge payments over two or three years. Please make sure you specify gifts to the Diamond Jubilee Campaign.

  • Yes. Please continue to support our annual operating budget with your annual stewardship pledge. Early each fall, we request your annual stewardship pledge and, as costs are ever increasing, we ask that you consider a small increase in your annual stewardship pledge every year to support outreach, programs, personnel, and general operations and upkeep of the buildings and grounds. Your pledge to the capital campaign is an above-and-beyond gift for these specific one-time projects for the church.

  • We are glad you asked. Our Vestry and campaign leadership is passionate about this Capital Campaign. Any of them would be eager to talk with you. John Byrne is the Capital Campaign Chair and his team includes Mary Alice Isele and Tim Taylor.