First United Methodist Church of Leavenworth

Church Structures and the Next Generation

The first stage of our restoration of the main church cast stone, stained glass, and roofing is now complete. The second stage has begun. These efforts are for significantly reducing the high risk to the church facilities and preservation for the future.
The roof repair and renovation is now completed. The leaks have stopped. HALLELUIAH!!!
The repair and renovation of our stained glass on the south side of the church has begun. There will be plain glass in its place until this work is completed. The company performing this work is restoring our current stained glass and repairing/replacing the moldings and millwork around each window opening. They will also emplace an outside vented cover on the stained glass in order to preserve it for over 100 years. We have gotten 107 years out of what we currently have so this work will provide the same longevity but with greater results using new technologies. This work should be completed by November 2019. (Look at the glass on the west and south sides of the sanctuary to see the end result.)
The stonework negotiations are still ongoing with local companies.
Please continue to be patient with us because this is a lengthy and arduous process to ensure good stewardship for God’s house. “The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.” Ecclesiastes 7:8
As we look to our future generations, we intend to better serve our current generation and build for future generations just as generations of the past provided for us. Future renovation efforts will be focused on growing young and making space for generations to come. Stay tuned as we continue to tell our story of campus growth.

Psalm 102:18 ¹⁸Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the LORD: