Master Planning Update from the Trustees

Dear WUMC Members and Friends:

The committee is working toward its goal of presenting a Master Plan for the church buildings and property to the congregation, although we are a little behind schedule. Since surveying the congregation last fall we have hired Architectural Resources, a Buffalo architectural company to help plan different approaches to the improvements members said they want. A few of the projects completed by Architectural Resources include the renovation of Delaware Asbury Methodist Church, the LCo Building on Exchange Street, and has done work for the Nichols School, among other projects. You can visit their website at www.archres.com.

We are working on six areas as part of our overall Master Plan:

Long term roof solution over the Narthex and Oakgrove entrance
Better elevator service
Improve the outside appearance of the church
Better use of space and improved traffic flow inside the church
More and better parking
General spruce-up and redecoration inside

We hoped to have a final report ready for the congregation to consider by the beginning of April, but it is taking a little longer than we thought. However, watch for our results in the next few weeks. Please contact Ed Howard with questions or comments.

Please complete this form to provide your thoughts and ideas about projects that should be considered to ensure the long-term physical integrity of the buildings and property. Please also provide ideas for projects that will help us use our buildings and property effectively to support the missions, church programs, and worship services of our church.

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Thinking about projects that would keep our buildings in good repair, while keeping us warm, dry, solid, and safe, what work do you see that needs to be done?
What do you see that would make our buildings or property more attractive?
Parts of our building have been standing for 161 years. What should be done to make the building last another 161 years?
When you think about our church as a place to worship, prayer, and learning, does our building help or hinder your experience?
Over the decades, we have added space as the congregation grew. We also reversed the direction of the pews and redecorated a few times to modernize the sanctuary. What changes need to be made now to the church building to accommodate our current needs?
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Original Building 1847

The original building - 1847

Tower - 1906 and Spire - 1917

Tower built 1906, spire added 1917

Main Street Entrance 1950

1949 - 1950 Renovation of Main St. entrance

1949 - Sanctuary

1949 - Sanctuary before renovation

1950 - Sanctuary

1950 - Sanctuary after renovation