Exciting Things Are Happening at Asbury UMC

These improvements represent more than building updates—they are investments in the future ministry of Asbury. By caring for and strengthening our facilities today, we are creating welcoming, functional spaces that will support worship, discipleship, service, and community connections for years to come.


Here is a list of our upcoming projects: Miracle Sunday Work Project Overview


Thank you for your continued prayers, patience, and support as we take these exciting steps forward together.

CHANGING THE EXTERIOR

Jefferson Ave Canopy

  • Entrance closed during construction - please use Western Ave entrance
  • Remove underside of canopy ✔️ Completed 08-14-26
  • Remove the deteriorating exterior ✔️ Completed 08-19-26
  • Resurface the exterior with new EIFS (synthetic stucco) system ✔️ Completed 08-20-26
  • Install light fixtures
SOUTH GABLE CONSTRUCTION

New siding has been installed!

  • Remove the old vertical siding and install new horizontal siding ✔️ Completed 08-14-26
  • Install soffit ✔️ Completed 08-18-26
  • Install facia ✔️ Completed 08-18-26
  • Paint the South Gable
SANCTUARY

The carpet is installed!

  • Remove piano and organ ✔️ Completed 08-10-16
  • Remove pews ✔️ Completed 08-10-26
  • Remove carpet ✔️ Completed 08-11-26
  • Install new carpet ✔️ Completed 08-13-26
  • Return pews ✔️ Completed 08-14-26
  • Return piano and organ ✔️ Completed 08-14-26
CHAPEL

Refresh Underway!

  • Remove furniture ✔️ Completed 08-10-26
  • Remove carpet ✔️ Completed 08-10-26
  • Install new carpet ✔️ Completed 08-14-26
  • Return furniture ✔️ Completed 08-14-26
  • Paint Chapel
UPSTAIRS BATHROOMS

Under Construction!

  • Remove fixtures ✔️ Completed 08-12-26
  • Remove tile ✔️ Completed 08-13-26
  • Install tile
  • Replace fixtures
  • Paint bathrooms
SECURING ROOM 108

Old Entrance Removed!

You might know Room 108 as the Choir Room or you might remember it as the old church office, either way the back half of that room is under construction. This room also connects to the Sanctuary through the double doors on the west wall.


  • Remove old office exterior door ✔️ Completed 08-11-26
  • Frame in opening ✔️ Completed 08-11-26
  • Install sheetrock in the interior
  • Paint new exterior
  • Install new windows
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

When will the roof be done?

After meeting with the structural engineer, the construction crew, and the roofers, the decision was made to install new windows* before replacing the flat roof. This is due to the weight of the windows in the Choir Loft being transferred over the flat roof.


*Our windows are still being fabricated. The new windows will be double paned for energy efficiency. You may have noticed the window in Room 106 has been taken out and covered with plywood. This was done to see how the windows were installed.


07-13-26

Construction You Can See



In the drawing above upcoming projects are noted.

  1. Replace Youth Room Exterior Door. This will become the main entrance to Asbury while construction is happening on the Porte Cochere.
  2. Porte Cochere. This will extend the current overhang into the parking lot for a covered entrance large enough for vehicles to pass through and drop off passengers. This will take 3 to 6 weeks to complete.
  3. Sanctuary Windows in Peak. Replace the windows in the Sanctuary peak with double paned energy efficient windows. We will honor our roots by restoring the windows to the original design in the blueprints from the 1950s.
  4. Jefferson Avenue Entrance. We will resurface the Jefferson Avenue entrance with a new EIFS (synthetic stucco) system.
TECH UPGRADES

New Equipment!

We are updating technology throughout the church. Here is a list of the upcoming projects as of 05-22-26.


  • Add a video control to the livestream system ✔️Completed 04-29-26
  • Add an internet access point in the Fellowship Hall ✔️ Completed 05-06-26
  • Install a new soundboard in the Sanctuary ✔️ Completed 05-22-26
  • Update Sanctuary performance lighting
  • Add new lighting control system
  • Rearrange tech in balcony
  • Fix outlets on the Sanctuary altar



COLOR REFRESH

Fresh Paint!

Painting continues throughout the building as we refresh spaces used for worship, fellowship, and ministry. We are carrying our brand colors throughout Asbury: Agreeable Gray, Mega Greige, Capri, and Iron Ore!


  • Paint New Pastor’s Office ✔️ Completed 05-18-26
  • Paint Downstairs Hallway✔️ Completed 05-18-26
  • Paint Old Pastor’s Office ✔️ Completed 07-07-26
  • Paint Youth Band Room ✔️ Completed 07-08-26
  • Paint Shelves in Upstairs Coat Room ✔️ Completed 07-10-26
  • Paint South Gable
  • Paint Chapel
  • Paint Upstairs Bathrooms
  • Paint New Exterior of Old Office Door
PASTORAL OFFICE REFRESH

New Furniture!

We are updating the church office. We are looking forward to:


  • Painting the new pastor’s office ✔️Completed 05-05-26
  • Ordering new office furniture ✔️Completed 05-19-26
  • New furniture delivered ✔️Completed 05-20-26
  • Furniture Build Day ✔️ Completed 05-29-26
  • Pastoral Office Transition ✔️ Completed 07-08-26
  • Cleaning the Carpets - TBD


PHONE SYSTEM UPGRADES

New Phones!

We updated our phone system to a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) system that allows us to make voice calls over the internet instead of traditional phone lines. This offers us cost savings and includes features such as voicemail for each staff member and caller ID. We will also add an adapter unit for the elevator so emergency calls can be made.


  • Install new phones ✔️ Completed 05-05-26
  • Transfer current phone system to new phone system ✔️ Completed 07-16-26
  • Start using new phones ✔️ Completed 07-16-26