For All the Saints
Renovating for the life of our church
Help us make our church more accessible.
Our Church. A Shared Calling.
A church family growing together
Del Ray Baptist Church seeks to make and mature disciples who love God, love each other, and love our neighbors. Our building helps us gather, teach, care, and serve.
A renovation update from Garrett Kell · 7 min
Why this matters
Church life should be within reach
For members and visitors with mobility challenges, parts of our building are difficult or impossible to reach. Stairs can keep people from fellowship meals, upstairs classes, and counseling offices.
The proposed renovation would improve access so more people can participate in the life of the church.
Proposed renovation
A building that better serves our church
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Access to church life
Stairs and limited accessible restrooms make participation difficult for people with mobility challenges.
Elevator access to ministry spaces and additional accessible restrooms would help people reach classes, meals, and counseling.
The proposed response
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Teaching and care spaces
Room competition, crowded gathering areas, and limited privacy affect everyday ministry
The proposed response
More usable ministry rooms, improved gathering spaces, a larger nursing mothers’ room, and relocated counseling offices.
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Reliable systems
Heating, cooling, electrical failures, and kitchen deterioration disrupt the use of our building.
The proposed response
Electrical and HVAC upgrades, kitchen repairs, and asbestos remediation to address recurring problems.
Faithful stewardship
Our three-year fundraising goal
$5.25 million
2027–2029
We seek to raise $5.25 million as a down payment toward a construction loan for the renovation. Loan repayment would be funded through the church’s annual budget.
The goal represents the campaign’s fundraising target, not the total project cost.
See funding questions below
An invitation to participate
Take part in the renovation
Ask the Lord for wisdom, unity, provision, perseverance, and hearts that treasure Christ above personal comfort.
Pray with us
Please prayerfully consider giving to the renovation in addition to your regular support of the church’s ministry.
Give to the renovation
Invite others to learn more
You’re welcome to share this page with others who would like to learn about the renovation.
Plan your giving over three years
A pledge is a nonbinding plan for giving in 2027–2029. You can update it as circumstances change. Pledges are due Sunday, December 6, 2026.
Questions about the renovation
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Recurring heating, cooling, and electrical problems cause major disruptions to ministry. Our building also needs significant structural repairs. Stairs and too few accessible restrooms make it harder for some people to participate and keep others from participating at all. Crowded rooms limit space for teaching and care. The renovation would address these needs so more people can take part in the life of the church.
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No. $5.25 million is our three-year fundraising goal for the down payment toward the total cost of the renovation. We plan to finance the remaining construction costs through a loan.
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A pledge is a nonbinding plan to give over 2027–2029. Pledges help the church plan and arrange financing for construction. A gift is a contribution you make to the renovation fund. Making a pledge does not automatically schedule payments.
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We anticipate starting construction in the summer or fall of 2028.
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Please mail checks to Del Ray Baptist Church, 2405 Russell Rd., Alexandria, VA 22301. For questions about giving other types of assets or gifts, please email finance@drbc.org.
Proposed plans
FOR THOSE HERE TODAY. FOR THOSE STILL TO COME
Help prepare this building for generations to come.
The Lord has provided this building through the generosity of those who came before us. Join us in caring for it so our church can continue gathering, teaching, and serving.