RAISE THE ROOF! Fundraiser

Bethel Lutheran Church in south Minneapolis is more than a church. Some call us a community center. A place where many people, organizations, neighbors, children, and strangers gather to attend various meetings and events. Indeed, we share our large building with all people, without exception.

• We house organizations who are attentive to the neighborhood, as well as to the elderly in our community. 

• We have two congregations who worship regularly. 

• We have seven 12-step groups who meet weekly, two home-school groups who participate in joint classes one day a week, four BSA groups, and two Girl Scout groups who call this place home. 

• This does not even touch the art fairs, conferences, celebrations, graduations, memorial services, weddings, and parties that happen on a regular basis. 

We also share our grounds by providing places to gather for our community. We have a soccer net, basketball court, labyrinth, bike repair station, natural playground, Little Free Pantry, two Little Free Libraries, and benches and picnic tables to use as you gather with family and friends.

We are an all-inclusive community who make our welcome well known. Rainbow flags, signage, and our people are good at loving others, unconditionally.

Having said all of this, we need new roofs. Our flat roof was replaced three years ago, so it is fine. However, our pitched roofs (sanctuary, gym, and garage) all need to be replaced. Although our insurance is covering 85% of the cost for these three roofs, this leaves Bethel with a bill of $26,000 to cover.  

We would love your help in keeping this center of activity and worship space well guarded from roof leaks, deterioration, and long-term deferred maintenance.  By doing so, we continue to be a place of worship and refuge, recovery and learning, community and ministry.  

Thank you for your dedication to our presence and relevance in South Minneapolis.

-Pr Brenda