The Building and Grounds Ministry is responsible for the care and maintenance of the physical facilities of Hope Church. It oversees repair and replacement of systems and equipment, the purchase of expendable supplies, and the payment for utilities and services. This ministry keeps the physical plant functioning smoothly so that all the other ministries can operate efficiently, taking seriously the commitment to be good stewards of our church resources, while remaining mindful of and maintaining the historical beauty of our place of worship.
Provide provisions for the journey
- Stream service over internet for radio broadcast by WHTC and listening via internet.
- Record sermons, select hardware and software to allow editing and burning of CDs.
- Set up wireless internet access throughout the church.
- Run sound for Sunday service, classes and meetings in Commons and new chapel.
- Maintain and regulate heating and cooling in church spaces.
Welcome all
- Signage: Parking lot, building and rooms.
- Facilities Maintenance: snow removal, lawn care, sprinklers, gardens, recruit gardeners, floor cleaning, lighting.
- Handicap access ramps and doors
- Meeting spaces for community activities and groups – Tulip City Camera Club, Audubon Society, family reunions, weddings, etc.
Connect with and witness to the community
- Maintain space for CDS Child Development Services.
- Arrange web hosting service for our website and e-mail service.
- Provide support for the rain garden, community garden, and other environmental projects.
Engender deep engagement
- Assist with hanging art displays, banners, etc.
- Make available space for groups and activities – kitchen, nursery, choir room, offices, worship space, Sunday school rooms
- Provide mobile sound for season start celebration, quiet garden benches, etc.
We also want to celebrate and thank the many volunteers who help with caring for our facility and grounds. We’d like to make special mention of David VanHeest and Doug Abell for their leadership with the gardens and Peter Boogaart for his leadership with the rain garden. Special thanks also to our staff. They do great work, and they give of time that goes far beyond our budget numbers.
If you have any talents or interest in any of these areas that you’d like to share, we welcome you to join us. We meet at noon on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Contact any of the Building and Grounds Ministry members: Duane Kooyers (chair), Ben Sikkink, Leon Knoll with support from David Hawley and staff support from Megan Arevalo, Gordon Wiersma, and Ric Beltran.
~Duane Kooyers, Building and Grounds Ministry chair