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PEACE LUTHERAN MINISTRIESEARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM ANALYSIS

October 20, 2015

Lawndale Task ForceSlide2

LAWNDALE TASK FORCE

Don Albrecht

Vicar Matt Hauser

Joel KeupKurt KuckSue KuckLee LeRoy

Henry

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Charlie Rood

Pastor C.W. Weis

John

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Linda WilkeSlide3

The Lord’s Last Commandment to the Church was His Great Commission.For Peace, we carry out this commandment through the school on Lawndale – where

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GATHER, GROW AND GOinto the world as disciples making disciplesSEEDS TO BRANCHES

For Another GenerationSlide4

Determine the feasibility of developing a new Peace Early Childhood Program including adding infant & toddler careStart the process early to develop a comprehensive ministry plan for operating an Early Childhood Program that increases the likelihood of success

Ensure the Early Childhood Program ministry objectives align with the architectural design for an Early Childhood Center

Analyze the potential program fees and services to determine preferred rates that best serve all of Peace ministries

Provide Peace Members with the information needed to make a prayerful and well thought out decision about Peace’s future early childhood ministriesPURPOSE OF ANALYSISSlide5

1999 – Futures Committee working on plans for Childcare & Senior Care 2000 – Futures Committee presents to the Peace congregation the conceptual plans for the Lawndale Campus with a pre-school through 8

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grade school with an estimated cost of $11M

2001 – Peace conducts a Capital Stewardship Campaign. Proceeds from the campaign and maximum borrowing limits support an $8M building2002 – Peace Voters approve a capital program for a K – 8 school at Lawndale with pre-school to be at AdamsBACKGROUNDSlide6

2003 – Lawndale School opens. Peace leadership decides that pre-school programs are also at Lawndale.2005 – Plans are drawn up to develop Peace School due to enrollment increases and to better accommodate the needs of a quality early childhood program

2006 – Congregation votes to build, but later the plan is put on hold due to Delphi bankruptcy and uncertain future for Saginaw operations

BACKGROUNDSlide7

January 2015 – Peace BOD approves the formation of a Task Force to evaluate the possibility of developing Peace School for improved early childhood (infant and toddler) programsMay 2015 – Peace Voters approve a Capital Generosity Campaign for Fall 2015

Plan is to raise enough funds to develop the facilities for early childhood programs and enhance worship services without adding long term debt

Contingency Plan, if developing early childhood programs is not deemed to be financially/ministerially viable, is for campaign funds to take care of existing facility needs and to pay down existing $4M mortgage with Michigan CEF for the purpose of future expansion

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No infant care program offeredPre-school 3’s & 4’s are in 2 rooms originally designed for 2 kindergarten classes. Lack of classrooms/personnel to offer 2/3/4 day which other programs offer.

No dedicated gross motor spaces – gym availability limited

Kindergarten classes are in rooms originally intended for primary grades creating congested conditions for the school restricting its ability to grow and attract unchurched families.

K–8 enrollment are at levels that are often less than optimal (under sized classes; split classes; inconsistent enrollment classes) – entrance point has changed to infant/toddler/early childhoodPeace School continues to be Peace’s primary ministry and offers the best opportunities to grow ministries

CURRENT SITUATIONSlide9

Overall Saginaw area population around Peace School is projected by 2020 to be around the same as today.Christian churches and schools are losing members and students throughout the U.S.

Saginaw Catholic Schools have consolidated into one elementary school.

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enrollment has shrunk from 500+ to potentially under 200 in the near future. St. Stephen Early Childhood Program closed this year.Great Lakes area LCMS schools are losing enrollment that threatens their future viability. LEAP formed to address problem.TRENDS & DEMOGRAPHICSSlide10

Provide infant and toddler care services within the Peace Family and the surrounding community of faithful Christians or any families seeking child care Improve Peace School to develop new early childhood programs (i.e. gross motor; food/cooking prep; more childcare rooms; additional storage & offices)

Offer quality programs that provides enhanced learning & development opportunities over other area programs

Strengthen early childhood programs that will provide a better feeder system to K – 8 school

MINISTRY OBJECTIVESSlide11

Attract local parents who want or need the convenience of a single drop off point for their childrenConnect with young families to bring them closer to Christ with baptism being a key connection point

Bless Saginaw area ministries through an expanded Christian infant – 8

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Grade fully integrated curriculum schoolDevelop business/ministry plan for early childhood programs that fits within the church and school’s annual financial planMINISTRY OBJECTIVESSlide12

Pastor Weis presented the vision to grow early childhood programs to strengthen Peace’s ministries for the next generationLawndale Task Force and Early Childhood Teams have been preparing the appropriate analysis for early childhood programs

Area Early Childhood Program Fee Analysis

Projected Revenues and Expenses for Early Childhood Programs

Pro Forma Church and School Financial Ministry PlansSTEPS OF PROCESSSlide13

Operating an Early Childhood Center including infant care is feasible.Should not expect overall program to be profitableReasonable expectation that program revenues can cover operating expenses (not facility costs)

Saginaw Township market for Christian child care is not fully saturated and is a mission and outreach opportunity

Infant care is a great feeder system to the K-8 school: retention rate of 80% - 95% based on other Lutheran programs

Peace serves as an extended family to a young familyThe earlier the church and school connect to young families, the more likely to retain that family through the school years

PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONSSlide14

The Lawndale Task Force believes developing new early childhood ministries will serve our mission of disciples making disciples, continuing to

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SEEDS TO BRANCHESFor Another GenerationPRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONSSlide15

Conduct Seeds to Branches CampaignNovember 8th - Formal Campaign Kickoff

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- All Church Event (pledges for 3 years)January 3, 2016 – Campaign Results announced to congregationPeace Leadership will refine early childhood plansArchitect SearchFurther AnalysisDiscussions with Other Congregations and SchoolsTentative Plan is to seek Peace congregation approval for an Early Childhood Center in May 2016

NEXT STEPS OF PROCESSSlide16

Task Force and Early Childhood Teams have been working with Doug Kueffner of WTA Architects to develop the conceptual design for an Early Childhood Center

Doug has been the lead architect for

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St. Lorenz Early Childhood CenterWTA contracted for this phase only. Next phase will be competitively bid.EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER DESIGNSlide17
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Early Childhood Center $3,000,000Capital Needs – Lawndale 425,000

Future Ministries - Foundation 250,000

Seeds to Branches Campaign

75,000 TOTAL $3,750,000

SEEDS TO BRANCHES

FINANCIAL RECAPSlide30

OPEN DISCUSSION Slide31

CLOSING REMARKS

Kurt Kuck

Lawndale Task ForceSlide32

CLOSING PRAYER

Pastor

Paul Hinz