No doubt, anniversaries are a good time to celebrate… and fundraise!
Watts Street Baptist Church seized the moment, and while celebrating their 100th anniversary, conducted a capital campaign resulting in over $2.2 million to help prepare them for the next 100 years.
Located in Durham, North Carolina, this congregation of 285 households anticipate a bright future as they enter the next century with anticipation and energy. However, their church building is showing signs of its age, and needs love and attention in ways that their annual operating budget cannot support.
Prior to conducting the capital campaign, church leaders spent the fall of 2023 engaging the congregation in conversations, seeking input regarding the proposed projects, and adjusting plans and priorities based on feedback received. Throughout this early dialogue, church leaders sought to confirm the congregation’s readiness to support a 100th Anniversary capital campaign. The feedback received was overwhelmingly supportive.
In 2024, the Campaign Team proceeded to create an inspiring, prayerful campaign environment, guided and supported by The James Company staff. The generous response to the capital campaign will now fund critical maintenance and improvement projects that will enable their church to better fulfill its mission. Also, consistent with the congregation’s tradition of sharing resources through mission contributions, a portion of the capital campaign funds will be allocated to community projects.
Congratulations to the Watts Street community as they now prepare for their next 100 years!
Fred Stoltz, Sr. Program Director
The James Company
(414) 690-3426
Email: fstoltz@jamescompany.com
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