St. Mary’s has completed its mission to “Open Doors” with greater accessibility, dedicated space for Christian formation, and improved hospitality places for gathering and celebrating.

The Open Doors campaign and construction project was made possible by the generosity and commitment of the St. Mary’s community, which pledged approximately $1.2 million—far more than has been raised in any previous campaign.

The construction project included:

• Air-conditioning in the Church, Chapel, Rectory and the area above the offices;
• Renovation and expansion of the Library Lounge and Library Lounge Kitchen, now named the Grauer Lounge;
• Construction of an exterior ramp into the church and a lift to provide easier access with dignity to our worship space and gathering places for people with disabilities;
• Remodeled and additional restrooms with handicap access on the main level, off the Auditorium, and on the lower Educational level;
• Updated and painted dedicated classrooms for our Nursery, Atrium, Saving Wisdom, Youth, and J2A programs;
• New, larger space on the lower level for the Treasure Chest. (Located beneath the choir room and accessible from the auditorium entrance off Crescent Avenue.)
• New warming kitchen off the Auditorium;
• Installation of a new oven hood and ventilation ductwork in the Main Kitchen off the Dining Room (necessary for safety reasons and to meet Code)
• Updating of the stage in Auditorium (also required for Code compliance)
• Renovated Choir Room;
• Vesting Area off the balcony;
• Christian Ed Staff Office and Conference Room (area above offices);
• Upgrades to electrical and plumbing systems.

Through this effort, St. Mary’s honors its past, stands firm in our strong present, and looks with optimism and confidence to the future. Our generosity speaks of our collective belief in the abundance of God’s grace and blessings, and our commitment to our mission to welcoming others through our “Open Doors.”