Vision in Action

“Welcoming Our Neighbors, Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future”

 
 

Dear Members and Friends of St. Francis In-The-Fields,

As we have moved from conceiving a capital campaign to finalizing our plans, it has been heartening to see our congregational mission statement and values at the heart of our work. As followers of the Risen Christ, we strive to be instruments of God's Peace. In our meetings, in worship, and in conversations we hear one another echoing that we are an Open, Caring and Compassionate Community which is Service Oriented and Faithful. Most recently, we have heard your faithful voices share those values in terms of our building.

A wise person I know likes to say that a church can squeeze more out of a dollar than any other organization he knows of. And that is a true statement. At St. Francis we have been squeezing every bit of life we can from our building since our last capital campaign in 1996. After 27 years St. Francis is in need of expansion, renovation, and refurbishment. (a) We are larger than our narthex / gathering space can accommodate. (b) Our youth wing needs to be reconfigured and refurbished. (c) Our parking lot has lived its useful life. (d) And, it is time to expand our Columbarium for the future.

After a whirlwind of focus meetings, listening to your good ideas, and reordering our list of priorities, the Vestry has voted to embark on a capital campaign to address each of the priorities listed above.

As you go through the material about our goals for the capital campaign and consider making a contribution, I hope as you pray over the matter, you will remember that this is an opportunity to leave a faith-filled legacy for future generations here in Zionsville – even as we have benefited from what others bequeathed to us. Thank you for your generosity and love for St. Francis In-The-Fields Episcopal Church. It is a blessing to be a part of a worshipping community whose future is so bright and reflective of God’s light in the world.

Many Blessings,

The Rev. C. Davies Reed

 
 
 

Campaign Steering Committee

  • C. Davies Reed, Rector

  • Owen & Dorothy Hitchins, Campaign Co-Chairs

  • Warren & Lesley MacKellar, Campaign Co-Chairs

  • Scott Sanders, Leadership Gifts Co-Chair

  • Luke Mitchel, General Visitation Co-Chair

  • Laura Hardy Noel, General Visitation Co-Chair

  • Megan Olson, General Visitation Co-Chair

  • The Rev. Dr. Joél Muñoz, Spiritual Emphasis Chair

  • Mark Wyatt, Building Project Liaison

  • Carol Rogers Reed, Campaign Kickoff Chair

  • Priscilla Holder, Campaign Kickoff Assistant

  • Deb Hall, Memorials Chair

  • John Lanie, Campaign Treasurer

 
 

A Brief History

1964 – St. Francis founded with mission status

1969 – Present nave dedicated

1974 – Youth wing added

1982 – Narthex, offices, kitchen, and dining room (old parish hall) added

1986 – Steeple installed

1989 – Parking area expanded

1994 – Parish status achieved

1996 – Expansion following successful capital campaign; transept added to worship space, altar space expanded to today’s footprint; parish hall added; columbarium built

2020 – Audiovisual equipment added for livestreaming services and holding church meetings in hybrid format

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Priorities by Project

  • Narthex/Building Core

  • Youth Wing Renovations

  • Parking Lot & Lighting

  • Office/Administration Upgrades

  • Columbarium Expansion & Gardens