Capital Campaign
Church Refurbishment Project
Note: Refurbishment means "returning to good condition or repairing to look different and new." To help avoid confusion and provide clarity, all references to this project that previously indicated "Redecorating" have been changed to "Refurbishment". (3/6/2025)
Refurbishment Project Financial Update
We are extremely grateful for the generous donations we received from both parishioners and visitors in support of our Church Refurbishment Project. We are happy to report that we exceeded our initial goal and no bank loan was needed to cover our project costs.
We are still counting on the support of your Love One Another pledges. Please continue to pay your pledge commitments to the Love One Another Capital Campaign.
Fulfillment of your pledges will be reinvested at Resurrection Church to offset the amount of unrestricted parish funds that were withdrawn for the Refurbishment Project.
Refurbishment Project Costs
Projected costs updated 4/13/2026
Walls/Painting
- Rendering
- Repair plaster
- Fresh paint and stenciling to new color scheme
- Contract has been signed with Riehle Decorating
- Estimated cost - $218,000
- Actual cost - $220,869
Pews
- Refinish pews to a darker color
- Replace kneelers
- Contract has been signed with Wood Renovators
- Estimated cost - $75,000
- Actual cost - $73,005
Flooring: Nave and Sanctuary
- Vinyl tile in main area (Nave)
- Ceramic tile in sanctuary
- Estimated cost - $58,000
- Actual cost - $58,438
Other Refurbishment Costs
- Altar materials/Carpentry - Estimated cost - $20,000
- Actual cost - $10,204
- Electrical lighting repairs - Estimated cost - $10,000
- Actual cost - $23,276 (A number of items were identified that needed attention and added to the work)
- Other Sanctuary items (candlestick holders, brass and statue work, etc.) - Estimated cost - $15,000
- Actual cost - $13,669
Estimated Cost of Church Refurbishment Project: $396,000
Cost of Refurbishment Project Items Listed above: $399,461
Added After Project Start:
Choir loft floor sanding & finishing - $8,700
Stand-alone chairs - $4,320
Consecration candleholders - $4,000
As of April 2026, the total cost of the Resurrection Church Refurbishment Project is $416,481.
| Funding For Church Refurbishment Project | Goal (updated 1/10/26) | Funding Received as of 4/13/2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Love One Another Capital Campaign Pledges* | $205,000 | $170,000 |
| Refurbishment Donations / Blue Envelope Cash Donations** | $51,000 | $75,000 |
| Parish Funds Available (Unrestricted: Up to $150,000, if needed) | $140,000 | $140,481 |
| Refurbishment Donations Direct to Suppliers** | $0 | $10,000 |
| Memorial Donations** | $0 | $21,000 |
| Total Goal vs. Funding Received | $396,000 | $416,481 |
*Love One Another Capital Campaign Pledges: The LOA Goal is in anticipation of all pledges being fulfilled. The amount received to date includes interest earned on the investment.
**Additional Refurbishment Donations and Memorials: These donations helped cover the gap in funding and offset the amount of unrestricted parish funds that were needed to cover the cost of the project.
Love One Another Campaign Pledges
Our Goal: $158,190 (This goal was set by the Archdiocese)
Pledges Received:
$277,000
(updated 5/12/25)
Percent Goal Pledged: 175% (updated 5/12/25)
| Funds Pledged and Redeemed Up To | Parish Share | Archdiocese Share |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Goal | 60% | 40% |
| 100%-125% of parish goal | 80% | 20% |
| Over 125% of goal | 100% |
Pledges are payable over five (5) years. The parish's net portion of pledges is $205,900, with the assumption all pledges will be fulfilled.
The remaining $71,100 of funds pledged to the Love One Another Campaign, will go toward Archdiocesan Catholic ministries for:
- Saint Francis de Sales Seminary with support for our Seminarians, Priests, Deacons and lay ministers.
- Catholic education and formation support for our children and adults
- Charitable outreach of the Church for the poor and those in need
- Supporting vital ministries throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and specific funds for rural parishes.
Thank you for your generosity and faithfulness to the Love One Another Capital Campaign.
Air Conditioning Installation Project
Horsch & Miller and Aubrey Electric have installed the five air conditioning units along the west wall (4 units in the main church and 1 unit in the choir loft) in April 2025. THANK YOU to everyone helped us reached our $50,000 fundraising goal to cover the cost of the air conditioning project!
The cost of the air conditioning installation came in at $46,069. Donations received above and beyond the cost of the air conditioning project from the 'A/C and Church Refurbishment Fund' blue envelopes will be used toward closing the gap in funding the church refurbishment project.
"Parishioners must accept responsibility for their parishes and contribute generously - both money and service - to their programs and projects. The success or failure of parish programs, the vitality of parish life, or its absence, the ability or inability of a parish to render needed services to its members and the community, depend on us all."
STEWARDSHIP: A DISCIPLE'S RESPONSE
U.S. Bishops' Pastoral Letter