'Tis the Season
Harvesting our Past - Planting our Future

"Christ Church has initiated a capital campaign to allow us to continue the mission of our historic and wonderful church. While we have been fortunate enough to benefit from the efforts of the previous parishioners that provided for the comfort and love that this old historic church has to offer us, we also need to make sure that we continue to provide for this house of worship. We want to ensure that we and those who will come after us will have this unique sanctuary that Christ has shared with us.

"The capital campaign was launched at a dinner event on June 26. At the dinner, we shared our vision for Christ Church, heard wonderful testimonials from parishioners and shared the list of projects that we hope to undertake with the money raised during this capital campaign.

"Our slogan takes into account our history, which began on Christmas Day in 1702 and as a result provided the identity for Christ Church. It also recognizes the efforts from generations past that have resulted in making our church the wonderful place that it is. It also reminds us that now we must seize the opportunity to plant the seeds of the future and provide for those who are to come after us.

"We hope that you will join us and support this capital campaign to allow us to continue the ministry at Christ Church.

Gerry Marengo
Capital Campaign Chairman

What We Are Funding

The Christ Church Capital Campaign will fund a number of badly needed projects. They include:

Repair eight historic stained glass windows, like the one pictured at right.
The New Jersey Historic Trust has already awarded us $50,000 toward this project, depending upon funding by the state Legislature.

Repairs and improvements for the historic cemetery

Replenishing the Endowment Fund for renovations to the Sunday School area

Walkway repairs/upgrades

Paint the church exterior

Parking lot improvements

Staffing to support church growth

A new sound system

On-going building maintenance