Exciting Opportunity
A Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Grant
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The construction may be done, but the campaign continues.
Between October 19, 2025 and December 15, 2025, new pledges and donations will be matched, up to a total of $100K. That will let us reach our original campaign goal by the end of the year! |
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Just before the matching grant phase began, we had raised $582,705 in pledges and donations. At that point, we still needed about $250,000 more to pay for everything.
Contact [email protected] to ask questions and to submit your pledge form. |
Renewed Spaces
In 1952, a group of Lutherans broke ground at 1550 Meridian Avenue and began building today's Great Hall, kitchen, and men's bathroom. After some 70 years, that original wing of the church has been repaired and renewed.
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Before
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Kitchen
Added a dishwasher and new work surfaces for shelter cooking ministries
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After
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Before
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Restroom
Transformed into an all-gender restroom for the LGBTQ+ communities
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After
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Refreshing Spirits
The Christmas Concert on December 6th, 2025 is another opportunity to support this project. The money you give for the tickets will be doubled by the Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Grant!
Our Ministry
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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.
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. 
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Zelle
Zelle lets you send your donation electronically to the CGS bank account. Start by scanning this QR code to initiate a payment to "[email protected]".
Be sure to enter "Renewing Spaces" in the comment field before making the payment. 
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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. 
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