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Congregational Meeting

St. Peter’s Episcopal

MasterConcept Planning:A Proven Process That Is Your First Step to Success

A Design & Planning Product Built to Solve the Institution Paradox

The MasterConcept Planning Process is completed in five Distinct Parts:Phase I – The Mission

Phase II – Documenting Constraints & Variables

Phase III – Program Definition

Phase IV – Solutions/Cost Estimate

Phase V - Implementation

Phase I – The Mission

St. Peter’s Mission Statement

- “To celebrate the love of God through worship, Christian formation and reaching out to those in need in the community.”

St. Peter’s Vision Statement

- “To be Sanctuary in the Heart of Lewes.”


Project Mission Statement

- The Open-Door Project will energize our facilities

to support St. Peter’s welcoming, inclusive

character to maximize quality opportunities for the

Worship, Formation and Outreach Ministries while

striving towards even greater fulfillment of St.

Peter’s mission and vision in the broader Lewes

Community.


Core Values

1. Building from our history and mission as a catalyst to springboard us into the future.

2. Attract people of all ages to ensure a vibrant and sustained future.

3. Tread lightly on the environment.4. Plan for permanence 5. Welcome everyone, no matter what which

includes making all possible accommodation to support inclusiveness.

6. “Sanctuary in the Heart of Lewes” -Chances for quiet reflection amongst the flurry of positive activity.

7. Grow fervently but within financial realities.


Opportunities and Challenges

Church- Historic- Beautiful- Incredible Location- Limited Expansion Capability

- Graves- Maintain Historic Feel

- Accessibility is challenging- Some structural challenges



Location in Lewes- Place of honor and

importance- In the middle of

everything but still allows for peaceful reflection.

- Historic fabric- Parking challenges



Parish House- Creates an edge, allowing for

provide space between Parish House and Church

- Not built well- Insufficient size- Good location to replace with

more efficient and effective building.

Phase III – Program Overview (Draft)

- Labyrinth and Patio (Potentially reconfigured/relocated)

- Gardens

- Existing Church- Consider modifications to enhance

- Worship- Music- Chancel- Accessibility

- Offices - Rectory Reuse? - Possibly use Rectory for offices or other uses if another, close property could be used as the Rectory.

Phase III – Program Overview (Draft)

- New Parish Hall

- Large Multipurpose Room (for at least 200

people) for larger events

- Additional Worship Space (for at least 200 people)

- Narthex

- Multi-Purpose/Conference Rooms

- Expanded Choir and Music Department

- Kitchen

What’s Next?

- Planning Documents

- Finalize Project Mission Statement and Core Values

- Finalize Review of Opportunities and Constraints

for property/buildings

- Finalize Program

- Begin Design…but not until all of the items above are

completed.

- Present Design to Leadership and full Congregation

for input.

Thank you!

Questions?


What makes St. Peter’s Special?

- Incredible Leadership and Staff

- Willing to entertain new ideas- Love God and love its

neighbors- Sanctuary in the Heart of

Lewes- It feels safe.- Everyone feels special.- Try to make ourselves, our

community and the world a better place.

- Strong music program for internal and a key element of outreach.

- Help those in need.

- A voice for hospitality, justice and mercy in dealing with the larger challenges of the world (homelessness, hunger, etc.)

- “engagement will drive attendance.,”

- Convenient to the larger community but also set apart for rest and respite.

- Listen respectfully to each other.

- Worshiping community whose values grow from common prayer, sacrament and reflection on scripture.


Concerns

1. Cost – how much money will we have to raise?

2. Parking

3. Will we actually do it.

4. Growing but don’t lose the comforting, safe

feeling that exists.

5. Don’t detract from the historic nature of the

square or of the church.

6. Don’t grow too quickly.

7. “Plant on the verge of being pot bound”

8. Don’t want change.

9. What to do during construction?

St. Peter’s Square


Code items

Max Building Height: Non-FEMA Flood Zone AE & VE: 30.5’ (Some latitude in Historic District with taller buildings within 100’)

Max. Stories: 3Max. Lot Coverage: 60%