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Building on 300 Years

Our historic building has been rebuilt from the ground up at least twice and refurbished many times over the last 300 years. Most recently, beginning in 1995, we undertook a two-phase project to restore virtually every space in the church. The first phase of construction addressed such unglamorous issues as drainage problems and various mechanical system repairs, but it also refurbished many of the rooms and spaces we use every day. We restored our 150-year-old Meeting House (the Congregationalists' term for the sanctuary) and our Social Hall, the gathering place for Sunday morning coffee and many of our fellowship events. The main church kitchen was totally updated with new appliances, cabinets and storage areas. We relocated and improved the main church office and built new offices for our Christian Education Director and Minister of Music. Both our Youth Room and our Choir Room were refurbished and upgraded. In the process, we brought all these areas up to fire and electrical code.

The second phase of construction was completed in 2002. Highlights of those improvements are:

Installation of an elevator to make the building handicapped accessible Modern, handicapped accessible bathrooms and handicapped accessible entrances Creation of a new courtyard garden with a memorial columbarium New classroom and conference room space Refurbished existing classrooms, including children's bathrooms in preschool rooms Restored and enhanced parlor, with a new kitchen Renovation of ministers' offices New playground entrance and redesigned front entrance to improve access Essential repairs to foundation, structural support, roofs and electrical systems

New elevator serves those with disabilities

New playground entrance

Our congregation has responded generously to the campaign, raising over $1,000,000 for the first phase of construction, with pledges of over $1.3 million received to date for the second phase. Pledges, payable over three years, have ranged in size from under $1000 to over $100,000. The entire second phase project is expected to cost about $ 1.4 millions dollars.

To make a pledge, we invite you to fill out a pledge card. All donations are tax deductible.

Click here to learn more about the rich histories of our building.

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Green's Farms Church · 71 Hillandale Road · Westport, CT 06880
Web: www.greensfarmschurch.org · Email: office@greensfarmschurch.org
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