For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s
field, God’s building. — 1 Cor 3:9

Conversation over heard on church grounds: Parishioner #1: Well, if it was my decision
to make, I’d spend the money and build that new two story office building.

Parishioner #2: “Not me, if it was up to me, I’d close up the church and install air conditioning.” Parishioner #3: “That’s too expensive. We should hire a landscaper and beautify the church grounds. Install some new plants and trees.” Wait a minute – Who makes these decisions?

The Facilities Maintenance and Building Committee.

The Facilities Maintenance and Building Committee represents all parishioners. The
committee consolidates, reviews and prioritizes the needs and requirements of the parish. The committee receives input from parishioners, other ministries, parish organizations, clergy, office staff, school – anyone involved in the Church. The
Facilities Maintenance and Building Committee are two closely aligned organizations under one committee, officially the Parish Planning and Building Committee, PPBC.

The Building Committee maintains and manages large long -range planning and construction.

The Committee formulated the Parish Building Master Plan and the 5-year Project Plan, managed the replacement of the chairs, new flooring and painting of the church. The Building Committee’s current focus is the Inclement Weather Prevention Project. Wind-blown rain forms large puddles in the Waikiki-end of the church creating a very
serious safety issue – slips and falls. The Building Committee is working with an architect to design a porch extension and close off the hollow tile decorative concrete walls to keep the rain out. A presentation to the Parish is forth coming as plans are developed.

The Facilities Maintenance Committee is in charge of short term projects, maintenance and repairs – like monthly cemetery maintenance, replacing burnt out lights, repairing termite damaged doors, replacing jalousie windows with upgraded windows, painting, etc. You name it, the Maintenance Committee can probably do it and has done it before.

So, do you want to make a difference? Play a part in managing the Parish’s growth and facilities? Participate in long range plans? Learn how to do maintenance tasks that you could use on your own home? Maintain Parish grounds and buildings in order to provide our Parish with a safe and functional place of worship and of gathering? Provide long
range plans for growth and development of facilities? Contact Garry Dixon at (808) 284 7541.