HVAC Replacement Project | St. John Lutheran Church & School

Compassionate Action: Breathing New Life Into Our Classrooms

Help St. John Lutheran Church and School provide fresh air, modern comfort, and a healthier learning environment for our students.

At St. John, our mission calls us to cultivate community through compassionate action. Completed in summer 2026, we have put that mission into practice by investing in a vital facility improvement project: transitioning our school building from an obsolete, centralized boiler system to a modern, classroom-specific rooftop HVAC system.

This upgrade has directly improved the health, focus, and daily comfort of our students and staff. The new system has delivered:

Individualized Comfort: Each classroom and learning space features its own dedicated heating and cooling unit for precise temperature control.
Healthy Air Quality: Advanced ventilation constantly supplies fresh air to maintain optimal CO2 levels, keeping our building in strict compliance with state health regulations.
Total Campus Coverage: Brand-new rooftop units properly condition the gym, kitchen, and far east classrooms.
No More Overheating: Unpredictable temperature swings and stuffiness associated with our legacy system have been eliminated, ensuring a stable environment where students can thrive.

Total Project Cost: $822,840

The History

St. John’s school building was originally dedicated in 1962, with an expansion added in 1999 to welcome a growing student body. While our community has flourished, our heating infrastructure stayed frozen in time:

The 1962 Legacy: The previous original system still relied on the original natural gas boiler and radiator network.

The Patchwork Fix: Decades ago, a generous parent funded individual window air conditioners to give our north and south classrooms temporary relief.

The Urgent Need: This aging system relied on outdated technology. It was highly inefficient, drove up energy costs, and completely lacked the fresh-air ventilation required by modern state regulations.

The Plan

Faithful Stewardship: Funding the Future

Total Project Budget: $822,840

Through careful planning and stewardship, St. John secured the financing loan required so this critical work could begin immediately, so our students didn't have to wait. However, just as the Apostle John modeled a life of active love, our long-term goal is to responsibly manage our resources by reducing the principal debt carried by the congregation to minimize future interest expenses.

To support this effort, all gifts designated to the Preserving God's House fund will be used toward the financial obligations associated with the HVAC project, including principal and interest payments on the project debt. These contributions will help offset the cost of financing, reduce the burden on St. John’s operating budget, and support the long-term financial health of our church and school.

How You Can Participate Today

Just as previous generations sacrificed and invested in the facilities that shield and serve us today, we now have the opportunity to preserve and improve God's house for future generations of students, families, and worshipers.

Through Prayer: Join us in praying for our students and school, and the long-term impact of this investment.

Through Financial Support: Actively contribute to the Preserving God's House fund to help us hit our debt-reduction milestones.

Through Community: Share this project with school alumni, grandparents, and friends of St. John.

Together, through faithful stewardship and compassionate action, we continue to provide a safe, comfortable, and sustainable learning environment for our children and for generations to come.