Calvary Baptist Church seeks $25,000 to complete steeple restoration
- Calvary Baptist Church, established 141 years ago, is a central part of Minneapolis and has undergone extensive renovations.
- A recent restoration project of the church steeple was funded through grants and community donations, totaling $800,000.
- Despite the significant fundraising efforts, the church is still $25,000 short of its goal to complete the restoration.
Calvary Baptist Church, a significant part of Minneapolis for 141 years, has undergone extensive renovations over the years, transforming itself from a deteriorating structure into a multifunctional space including a preschool, commercial kitchen, and office spaces. This historic church, notable for its towering steeple, faced its most challenging renovation project—the steeple itself—recently completed after a successful fundraising campaign. The church received a $200,000 grant, and community contributions totaled $800,000, but restoration costs turned out to be higher than expected. As of now, the church is short $25,000 to fully close the funding gap. Nevertheless, church administrator Dean-Caldwell-Tautges remains hopeful, citing the community's generous response previously and emphasizing the church's role as a vital neighborhood hub.