The Power of Community
Wesleyan tradition teaches us that true congregational vitality lies in the ability of lay members to lead the church. The PUMC Construction team is ready for a changing of the guard. Both Tom Lank and Amy B are moving west this summer and will no longer be available to head up efforts with our construction partnership with Isles.
We are pleased to announce that leadership of the PUMC construction team will be passing to the able team of Lori P, Melissa J and Craig J. They have enthusiastically and faithfully participated in our partnership with Isles since its inception. Please join us in congratulating and thanking them for taking on this leadership role.
If you have questions about joining the Construction Team, or would like more information, please contact outreach(at)princetonumc.org.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Construction Team Milestone! We're happy to report that the diligent efforts of the PUMC Construction Team have reached a major milestone. The first two of the affordable housing units we've been working on have been sold to low-income families and should be occupied within the next couple of months. Congratulations to all who made this possible, including the volunteers who provided construction labor and the members of our faith community who support the team with prayers, words of encouragement, and snacks for our workdays. Our collective efforts are helping to revitalize Trenton, and provide stability for hard-working families.
Saturday, March 6th
The team's trip to Trenton on March 6th was rescheduled from a very snowy Saturday in February. The next Isles Work Day will be on Saturday, March 27.
Saturday, January 23rd
Saturday, November 21st
Saturday, October 24
The work continues on the Isles homes on Academy Street in Trenton. This month the team helped with painting and installing duct work.
Saturday, September 26
After taking the hot month of August off, the PUMC/Isles Team returned to Trenton to work on the properties on Academy Street. The work involved inside work in 3 row homes and outdoor garden work as well. Photos from the day are shown below:
You are invited to visit the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Blog. There you will find photos of the Isles Academy Street project which our church members have been helping with.
Saturday, July 25th
Saturday, June 27th
The Church's Isles work team returned to Trenton on Saturday, June 27th. They did some exterior painting on the Academy Street houses, painted the poolhouse, and planted flowering plants in the picnic area of the park. Photos in the Photo Gallery below are from the day of hard work by our church team.
Saturday, May 30th
Members of our church helped Isles with the renovation of two affordable housing units on Academy Street and with the reclaiming of a nearby park which the City of Trenton can no longer afford to maintain. Photos in the photo gallery below show members working in the buildings and in the nearby garden.
Saturday, April 25th
On Saturday, April 25th, members of our church helped with the renovation of an old factory building. Photographs of this work day are located in the photo gallery below. The lower floors will soon house the offices of Isles and the upper floors will be affordable residential units.
