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.

Roof

It’s Happening!!!

  • Deliver materials ✔️ Completed 09-22-26
  • Build safety railings on roof ✔️ Completed 09-22-26
  • Move materials onto roof ✔️ Completed 09-23-26


  • Replace flat roof Started - 09-23-26
  • Move air conditioning units on the roof to replace the roof underneath ✔️ Completed 09-25-26



  • Move more air conditioning units on the roof ✔️ Completed 10-02-26
Windows

Replacing Windows!

Steps to replace windows:

  1. Remove framing and sills around windows ✔️ Completed 09-30-26
  2. Replace windows Started 10-01-26
  3. Replace sheetrock and sills around window
  4. Paint sheetrock





DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOMS

Remodeling Continues!

The downstairs bathrooms are closed for remodeling. Please use the upstairs bathrooms.



  • Remove tile ✔️ Completed 09-18-26
  • Remove fixtures ✔️ Completed 09-22-2026
  • Install tile Started 09-24-26
  • Paint bathrooms
  • Replace fixtures
ROOM 108

Restoring the Interior!

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
  • Paint new exterior ✔️ Completed 08-22-26
  • Install Insulation in the interior ✔️ Completed 08-27-26
  • Install sheetrock in the interior ✔️ Completed 08-28-26
  • Mud sheetrock in the interior ✔️ Completed 08-29-26
  • Paint sheetrock in the interior ✔️ Completed 09-14-26
  • Install new windows ✔️ Completed 10-01-26
  • Paint the ceiling
UPSTAIRS BATHROOMS

Refresh Continuing!

  • Remove fixtures ✔️ Completed 08-12-26
  • Remove tile ✔️ Completed 08-13-26
  • Patch walls with drywall ✔️ Completed 08-25-26
  • Install tile ✔️ Completed 09-03-26
  • Paint bathrooms ✔️ Completed 09-10-26
  • Replace fixtures ✔️ Completed 09-14-26
  • Install Vanity Lights


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 ✔️ Completed 08-22-26
  • Paint New Exterior of Old Office Door ✔️ Completed 08-22-26
  • Paint Chapel ✔️ Completed 09-02-26
  • Paint Upstairs Bathrooms ✔️ Completed 09-10-26
  • Paint Door Jamb and Window Frame in Chapel ✔️ Completed 09-14-26
  • Paint Door Jambs in Children’s Wing ✔️ Completed 09-22-26
  • Paint Door Jamb and Window Frame in Library ✔️ Completed 09-29-26
  • Paint Door Jambs and Window Frames in Office Started 10-01-26
  • Paint Door Jambs in downstairs Youth Wing
  • Paint Downstairs Bathrooms
  • Paint Ceiling in Room 108
PLAYGROUND FENCE

Updating the fence!

  • Pressure wash fence ✔️ Completed 08-29-26
  • Replace broken pickets
  • Stain fence
SANCTUARY

Updates Continue!

  • Remove piano and organ ✔️ Completed 08-10-26
  • 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
  • Install new ceiling fans ✔️ Completed 09-01-26
  • Replace windows by altar Started 10-01-26
  • Install new ceiling fan in balcony
  • Replace windows in balcony


JEFFERSON AVE ENTRANCE

Entrance Complete!

  • Remove old tile ✔️ Completed 08-28-26
  • Install new tile ✔️ Completed 09-04-26
CHAPEL

Refresh Complete!

  • 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 ✔️ Completed 09-02-26
Jefferson Ave Canopy

Exterior Complete!

  • 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 ✔️ Completed 09-01-26
SOUTH GABLE

Painting Complete!

  • 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 ✔️ Completed 08-22-26

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.


  • 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



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