On Sunday, June 9, 2024, the youth of Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (LAPC) in Brooklyn, New York, will be leading the fourth annual Community Walk-A-Thon in nearby Fort Greene Park. The event’s purpose is to raise critically needed funds for LAPC’s Opening Doors Capital Campaign. Our beloved landmark church building – the home and foundation for all our mission activities and community service – is in urgent need of restoration work to maintain its structural integrity.
Founded in 1857, LAPC is a beacon of hope and justice that has been creating and providing a community hub for social justice and advocacy for our members, neighbors, community, and beyond. The church’s youth are focused on helping to preserve and strengthen this community asset to be accessible to all for future generations.
SUPPORT OUR YOUTH
The youth of LAPC are an active part of the community. They meet every Sunday to share their joys and concerns and learn about their faith. They serve the church through hosting bake sales to support asylum seekers, performing in a youth band, and participating as liturgists once a month during Sunday worship. And, many volunteer their time and energy raising funds for our capital campaign. We are proud and excited to see the way our youth are empowered to contribute to us all.
HOW TO SUPPORT: Click on a child's name you want to sponsor on the Leaders List at the upper left of the screen, determine how much you will donate, and complete your pledge online. The amount will immediately be added to the "Amount Raised" tally above! Thank you very much!
ABOUT LAPC’S OPENING DOORS CAMPAIGN
LAPC’s Opening Doors Capital Campaign is the latest chapter in a 25-year project to restore our building’s exterior. In Fall 2022, we launched a $1.2 million initiative including masonry work to waterproof and stabilize the front foundation walls and brick piers that support the front façade, narthex, and arch above. Refurbish and restore the front entrance doors, steps and installation of new front plaza. This work is close to completion.
Our next capital priority is the restoration and repair of our Sanctuary ceiling. In August 2023, a 8’x4’ section of the plaster ceiling crashed to the floor, which resulted in the closing of our Sanctuary. We are grateful there were no injuries. With a grant from Sacred Places, LAPC conducted a full study of the condition of the ceiling to determine the cause and extent of the failure. Armed with a two-part plan, LAPC needs to raise $55,000 to have our architects produce construction drawings, plans and specs for the restoration work to be done. Submit filings and secure permits and solicit construction bids. Once we have selected a construction bid, LAPC will fundraise for the actual restoration and repair work.
HOW TO SUPPORT: Click on a child's name you want to sponsor on the Leaders List on the upper left of this screen, determine how much you will donate, and complete your pledge online. The amount will immediately be added to the "Amount Raised" tally above! Thank you very much!
Easter 2024
Breaking Ground on Capital Repairs Fall 2022
Marathon Bake Sale 2023
Youth Band April 2024
Nativity December 2023
Confirmation May, 2023