Property Discernment
July, 2020
We received news from the Faithful Footprints program (an initiative of the United Church of Canada) that our application for a grant/rebate to assist with upgrade of our furnaces was approved. It will cover approximately 50% of the total project costs. We are moving ahead with replacing the 4 old mid-efficiency furnaces that service the Sanctuary and the CEU with 4 new high-efficiency furnaces AND a new Heat Recovery Ventilation unit (HRV). An HRV helps recover heat from exhaust inside air while allowing replenishment of fresh outside air. Our HRV will be equipped with an electric heater to "boost" the incoming air temperature to the furnaces allowing for more efficient operation, and prevent corrosion, while allowing us to reduce our gas consumption by about 20%, improving
our carbon footprint. At the same time we will have better / fresher air during maximum occupancy periods for the church, and meet current air quality codes. We hope to have the project completed by end of September in time for heating season.
We received news from the Faithful Footprints program (an initiative of the United Church of Canada) that our application for a grant/rebate to assist with upgrade of our furnaces was approved. It will cover approximately 50% of the total project costs. We are moving ahead with replacing the 4 old mid-efficiency furnaces that service the Sanctuary and the CEU with 4 new high-efficiency furnaces AND a new Heat Recovery Ventilation unit (HRV). An HRV helps recover heat from exhaust inside air while allowing replenishment of fresh outside air. Our HRV will be equipped with an electric heater to "boost" the incoming air temperature to the furnaces allowing for more efficient operation, and prevent corrosion, while allowing us to reduce our gas consumption by about 20%, improving
our carbon footprint. At the same time we will have better / fresher air during maximum occupancy periods for the church, and meet current air quality codes. We hope to have the project completed by end of September in time for heating season.
| Building Discernment Committee Update - September 2019.pdf |
| Discernment Update - July 2019 |
Annual Meeting, March 4, 2018
Following small group congregational meetings and a discussion on findings of The Property Discernment Interest Group and upon review of their suggested options or opportunities, three motions were passed at the Annual Meeting for moving forward:
▪ That Pembina Parish Leadership Team continue to engage the congregation in options and alternatives to “right size” the St. Paul’s building and report on
recommendations / options(s) feasibility at the 2019 annual meeting.
▪ That the Property Discernment Interest Group be authorized to explore ‘Right Sizing’ option(s) in more detail to explore and determine outside interests,
financial feasibility and plan, and implementation strategy for recommended option(s), reporting to the Pembina Parish Leadership team by January, 2019.
▪ That Pembina Parish Leadership Team organize and facilitate (or coordinate) a review of our 'Mission Statement' and 'Vision' for the future.
As we move forward with our Property Discernment Process, and further explore and consider our opportunities and options, please consider prayerfully ‘What would God want us to do?’ in this time, and in this place, for today and for tomorrow. As we ponder our values, our purpose, our mission, our vision for the future, be respectful of one another’s ideas and opinions. Talk to one another. Listen to one another. Think about our church history – Where have we come from? Where are we now? Where do we want to be in the future?
Following small group congregational meetings and a discussion on findings of The Property Discernment Interest Group and upon review of their suggested options or opportunities, three motions were passed at the Annual Meeting for moving forward:
▪ That Pembina Parish Leadership Team continue to engage the congregation in options and alternatives to “right size” the St. Paul’s building and report on
recommendations / options(s) feasibility at the 2019 annual meeting.
▪ That the Property Discernment Interest Group be authorized to explore ‘Right Sizing’ option(s) in more detail to explore and determine outside interests,
financial feasibility and plan, and implementation strategy for recommended option(s), reporting to the Pembina Parish Leadership team by January, 2019.
▪ That Pembina Parish Leadership Team organize and facilitate (or coordinate) a review of our 'Mission Statement' and 'Vision' for the future.
As we move forward with our Property Discernment Process, and further explore and consider our opportunities and options, please consider prayerfully ‘What would God want us to do?’ in this time, and in this place, for today and for tomorrow. As we ponder our values, our purpose, our mission, our vision for the future, be respectful of one another’s ideas and opinions. Talk to one another. Listen to one another. Think about our church history – Where have we come from? Where are we now? Where do we want to be in the future?
| Discernment Update - February 2018 |
| Discernment Update - April 2017 |
| Discernment Update - January 2017 |
| "Love it or List it" - May 2016 |
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