What repairs are we focusing on?

Roofing replacement, parking lot replacement, HVAC, and southern gym wall efflorescence.

What is efflorescence and what are the options to stop it?

It is the powdery, or crystalline salt deposit that appears on the surface of concrete when water brings internal salts to the surface and evaporates, which has caused damage to the concrete blocks in the gym and children's wing.
Since the efflorescence affects multiple cement block walls, some of which have earthen berms while others do not, the resealing of the blocks below existing berms is unlikely to significantly change the current block deterioration. The most important question now is the source of the water that is getting into the wall; the most likely location is the top of the walls. When warm weather prevails, mason Jason Brown will inspect the tops of the gym walls using running water to try to identify the problem.  

Why are we not going with ideas we created in years past for the renovation?

These were thoughtful considerations for the church and serve as a basis for the current proposed renovations.

What is the focus of the Transition Team? 

This team intends to plan, schedule, and count the costs of doing the necessary repairs to the roofs, parking lots, HVAC, and renovations to the entryway, sanctuary, fellowship meeting space and address the efflorescence issues first - these projects are of primary focus.
Additional repairs, renovations or other projects will only be pursued after the primary projects listed above have their costs determined and are scheduled.
A large task will be coordinating and scheduling all the work – EG: We don’t want to pave the parking lot in front of the church until the big trucks and cranes have come and gone! Will need to do the work in phases supported by the pledges as they come in.

If I haven't made my pledge, can I still do so and how? 

Yes! Additional pledge cards are in the church office or can be sent to you by contacting office@forestparkcov.org