Siasconset Union Chapel

Behold Stewardship Campaign

Mission: The purpose of the Behold Campaign is to provide financial security necessary for the Chapel to continue its time-honored role at the center of summer life in Sconset. Our goal is to provide excellent pastoral leadership, programs that nourish the intellect and spirit, outreach to meet Nantucket's community needs, and very importantly, the preservation and maintenance of the Chapel's historic building, columbarium, and its grounds.

Fall 2011 Update

Dear Chapel Members & Friends,

Three years ago, the Behold Campaign began as a board conversation about the future of the Chapel. Revenue at the Sconset Chapel varied from year to year—some years the Chapel made its budget while other years it fell a little short. Then Board President, Don Porter, appointed us to co-chair a capital campaign which was termed "Behold. The "silent" segment of the campaign began to secure seed money for the campaign.

It was a known fact that the edifice itself was 126 years old. The Board of Trustees deemed it essential that the Chapel could no longer be funded on a "hand-to-mouth" basis. Essentials included maintenance of the structure, landscaping with ground repair as needed, Columbarium expenses, and the very important Nantucket outreach to those in need here on Nantucket because we believe that charity begins at home.

Next summer, the summer of 2012, will mark the conclusion of the Behold Campaign. We have attempted to reach everyone touched by the Chapel for a contribution, either by a cash donation, a three-year pledge, a bequest, or a combination of these options. We have been very successful and have received a generous outpouring of donations. But it seems that we have not reached every friend of the Chapel. If you haven't been contacted, we apologize and ask that you contact us to discuss how you can help.

We must look within our own community to support and maintain our place of worship, our exquisite little church that also functions as the cultural center of Sconset. If you haven't made your commitment, please do. It is an investment in an institution that we all hope will be around for decades to come. Do your part today.

Joe Hale,
Larry Guido,
Behold Campaign Co-Chairs

DONORS (as of October 5, 2010)