Current needs
Bardsdale UMC ‘s ongoing expense as well as needed maintenance typically exceed our giving in every fiscal year. And yet, appeals for giving have always been greeted with love and generosity. Here are some of our recent accomplishments for 2025:
- Painted exterior of church and chapel ($24,000)
- Repaired stucco damage on exterior of church
- Sanded and painted all metal hand rails
- Sanded and refinished the sanctuary entry door
- Resealed the exterior perimeter of church where concrete walkways meet church walls
- Cleaned all stone in front of the church, patched and sealed
- Repaired Bride’s Room ceiling where multiple layers of paint had pealed
Our current needs are for the following:
- Replace roof on flat surfaces of Sanctuary
- Repair plaster area at entry to basement and apply waterproof membrane
- Demo and replace one wall in the Chapel where damage is present
- Repair Chapel ceiling with new ceiling tiles
In 1898 a local group of German Evangelical church members joined with their friends and neighbors to “Step Out in Faith” and build the carpenter gothic building we now know as Bardsdale United Methodist Church. Can you “Step Out in Faith” so that our children and grandchildren will have a modern, active place to meet, praise and learn about God and their place in his world.
Are you able to:
- Bring your pledge current?
- Give an additional amount above and beyond your annual pledge?
- Donate your annual Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) to Bardsdale UMC?
- Remember Bardsdale UMC in your trust or will?
- Raise a loved one in memory or celebration through a Giving Tree contribution?
It’s all up to you! Be a part of giving our church new life as we continue the legacy left to us by our Founders almost 120 years ago.