About the Renovation
This sanctuary, the heart of our faith community, has been hearing our prayers, praise, anthems, sermons, baptisms, weddings, and witness to the resurrection for almost a century. It is undergoing work to prepare it for another century and more generations of people serving God, thanks to the gifts of hundreds of families participating in our Rooted & Reaching in Christ’s Love capital campaign and to a generous bequest.
Deteriorating mortar will be ground down and replaced, cast stone and roofing will be repaired, windows will be waterproofed, and more. Work is scheduled to be complete in 2027.
Our worship and other activities will continue while we renovate.
What’s Happening Now
Plaster in the chancel of the sanctuary is being repaired. We will continue to worship in the sanctuary until the work is complete, projected to be by the end of June.
April 2026 — The status of brick tuckpointing on the Greene Street wall. Yellow is where mortar has been ground out to a quarter-inch. Orange is where fresh mortar has been applied. Green shows the area that is completed and cured, which takes 28 days.
April 2026 — Tuckpointing of the exterior wall behind the chancel is also in progress. This image shows updates on that south wall.
Things to Know
LIFE OF THE CHURCH:
Worship and all other activities will continue. Parking areas will remain available.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday are workdays unless there is a funeral. No work on Sundays. No work on Saturdays except by permission.
SUNDAYS:
Park and enter as usual. Covered walkways are available where work is taking place.
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About the Sanctuary
Architect Hobart Upjohn of New York City designed the sanctuary, assisted by Harry Barton of Greensboro. It was inspired by the Cathedral of St. Cecile in Albi in southern France, which was begun in 1282. Its style, called Southern French Gothic (or Fortress Gothic), was unusual for its time, built of brick rather than stone. Construction of our sanctuary began in 1928 and the space was dedicated on October 6, 1929.
Learn more about the architecture, stained glass, carvings and other symbols.
