Redeemer Family,

The Search Team meets monthly to evaluate potential long-term home options for our parish. Our criteria are based on preferences and needs shared by both the staff and the congregation, including:

Desired location
Aesthetic considerations
Programmatic needs
Cost of purchase and potential renovations

With these parameters in mind, we've compiled a list of buildings that could be a good fit—if the current occupants were open to selling. We’ve engaged a broker (a friend to many in our congregation, though not a member himself) who has reached out directly to each church on our list. Most responses are along the lines of, “We’re not interested, but you should call X—they might be.”

This process has surfaced a few potential opportunities, and we are in the early stages of exploring them. Progress is slow by nature—these are not buildings actively for sale, and even starting the conversation often involves multiple stakeholders.

Please know that “no news” from the Search Team doesn’t mean no work is happening. It simply means we haven’t yet found a concrete option that meets our criteria. Given our parameters, it may take time to identify a viable recommendation for the Vestry.

If you hear of a congregation that may be considering a move or a sale, our broker would be grateful for the lead. Most importantly, please continue to pray for our search—that we would trust the Lord’s guidance in leading us to the right long-term home.

Alex Griffith
Junior Warden & Search Team Member