Diocesan Appeal for the Restoration of St. James Chapel in Marion and Capital Improvements



With the support of Standing Committee, Finance Committee, and Diocesan Council, an Appeal is being extended with the target goal of raising $250,000 from parishes, missions, communicants, and friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Springfield, to be gifted for the work that God in Christ is doing in Central and Southern Illinois. Meeting this goal will allow us to direct $150,000 in the rehabilitation of St. James Memorial Chapel in Marion, with the remaining (roughly) $100,000 to be distributed in a matching grant format in interest of capital improvements at the parish and mission level.



Click here to view a PDF form of the Diocesan Appeal

Completion of Phase 1 & Launch of Matching Grants

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Diocesan Appeal for Capital Improvements grant funds and the renovations of St. James Chapel in Marion. To date, 64% has been donated. The first phase of renovations have been completed including the tearing down of the old, blighted vicarage and the rotted wooden ramp that connected the chapel and vicarage. The ground has been leveled and seeded so that it can be a green space that will support outdoor activities of St James Chapel or parking.


The Diocese of Springfield is now ready to make funds available for matching grants for capital improvement projects. 40% of the collected funds are available for matching grants to our parishes and missions.


Please complete the application (click here to view) and submit it no later than August 3rd. 


Contributions to the Appeal are still being accepted. See below to make your donation.

Donors

Bishop GEORGE FRANKLIN SEYMOUR ($10,000 and above)

  • Susan J. Buckley
  • Christ Church, Springfield
  • Donald Monty & Ann Gaylord
  • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Harrisburg
  • Trinity Episcopal Church, Jacksonville



PATRONS OF ST. JAMES MEMORIAL

($100 - $499)

  • Fr. Jerry Anderson
  • Joan Barnes
  • Mary & Walter Bohn
  • Ellen Burbage
  • Fr. Garron Daniels & Mrs. Nathalia Baum
  • The Rev. Canon & Mrs. Shawn Denney
  • The Rt. Rev. Elizabeth & Mr. Chris Gardner
  • Terri & Tony Goodin
  • Mrs. Carol Goodman
  • Harry & Susan Gore
  • The Rev. Jon & Sally Griffin
  • Dr. Michael & Debra Harres
  • Len and Dana Harris
  • The Rev. Dr. Arnold & Sharon Hoffman
  • The Rev. Dr. Matthew & Alethea Kemp
  • Donald & Cathy Kensell
  • Roy Laws
  • Deacon Tim & Mrs. Debra Leighton
  • The Rt. Rev. Edward S. Little II
  • Susan Lukasik
  • Carol J. Marshall
  • Catherine Nelson
  • The Very Rev. Mark & Mrs. Kristie Ohlemeier
  • Claire & Mark Ribelin
  • The Rev. Dr. Fredrick & Mrs. Linda Robinson
  • Mr. & Mrs. Rex Schaeffer
  • St. Mark's, West Frankfort
  • Jane Weingartner
  • David & Kay Werner
  • Cynthia Yelverton


Bishop John Chanler White ($5,000 - $9,999)

  • The Rt. Rev. & Mrs. Brian Burgess
  • Emmanuel Memorial, Champaign
  • The Rev Mark & Jane Klamer
  • St. John the Baptist, Mt. Carmel
  • St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Glen Carbon
  • The Rev. Dr Gregory & Mrs. Nada Tournoux
  • The Rev. Canon & Mrs. David Wells



OTHER GIFTS

  • Jasmine Howe
  • The Rev. John & Barbara Richmond
  • Joyce C. Wright


Mrs. Fred Boardman Society

($1,000 - $4,999)

  • The Rev. Christopher & K-Lou Ashmore
  • Kevin & Michelle Babb
  • Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Springfield
  • Church of the Redeemer, Cairo
  • David R. Craske
  • The Rev. Canon Mark Evans & Mrs. Sandy Moore
  • Patricia Guyon
  • Deacon Sylvia & Fr. Bill Howard
  • Cindy Lynk
  • The Rev. Canon Robert B. Koehler
  • Terry E. Koehler
  • Judith Johnson in memory of Hubert M. Lattan
  • The Rev. Beth Maynard & Mr. Mark Dirksen
  • Martin & Angela Rowe
  • Gerald Smith
  • Bob & Sue Vaughn
  • John & Jane Voigts
  • Helen Williams
  • Nelson & Ann Wilt

All Saints' Guild

($500 - $999)

  • The Very Rev. Sheryl Black
  • The Rev. Zachary & Leah Brooks
  • John P. Buzard
  • The Rev. Mike & Paige Clark
  • The Rt. Rev. Daniel H. Martins
  • Bill & Verla Moyer
  • Mark & Tracie Peecher
  • Marian Smithson
  • The Rt. Rev. Ketlen & Mr. Scott Solak

Give to the Capital Improvements Fund

Make your donation to the Capital Improvements and Restoration fund below.