Crossing the Finish Line

Expenses:

$1,069,672

 

Income:

$1,029,695

Includes donations, pledges, and congregation-approved use of existing financial investments, as of December 19, 2025

Contact [email protected] to ask questions and to submit your pledge form.

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Renew​ed Spaces

In 1952, a group of Lutherans broke ground at 1550 Meridian Avenue and began building today's Great Hall, kitchen, and bathrooms. After some 70 years, that original wing of the church has been repaired and renewed.
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Before

Kitchen

Added a dishwasher and new work surfaces for shelter cooking ministries

After

Before

Restroom

Transformed into an all-gender restroom for the LGBTQ+ communities

After

​You can find our campaign newsletters here.

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Refreshing Spirits

The Christmas Concert on December 6th, 2025 raised $2,662 for the remodel project!

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Our Ministry

At CGS, we aspire to proclaim God's word and love, welcome all, and serve one another and the world in all things that we do.

April 27, 2025

August 12, 2025

November 10, 2025

Renewing Spaces helped to transform our aging building to support the changing Christian calling of the next generations of South Bay Lutherans and to maintain a safe and welcoming place for our neighbors and friends.

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Your Donation

Here are payment methods you can use to make your donation.
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Check or BillPay

Write a check and put it in the collection plate on Sunday.

Or mail the paper check to the address on the Contact Us page.

Or use the BillPay feature on your bank's website. Your bank will generate and send us a paper check in the mail.

 

Zelle

Zelle lets you send your donation electronically to the CGS bank account.
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1. Log in to your bank's website.
2. Navigate to "Send Money with Zelle®", usually under Pay & Transfer or Payments.
3. Enroll if you haven't already.
4. Add a recipient with email "[email protected]".
5. Enter the amount you wish to donate.
6. Enter a note specifying "Renewing Spaces".
7. Review the details to ensure accuracy.
8. Send the money. CGS will receive a notification, and the funds are typically available in our bank account within minutes.

 

Stocks

You can transfer stocks directly into CGS's Fidelity account. Click here for a template you can send to your broker.

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) at an organization like Fidelity Charitable or Schwab's DAFgiving360 will send your donation to CGS.

The EIN federal tax ID for CGS is 94-1732027.