Our Future | New Heights Lutheran Church

The Grove is the culmination of a WI Heights Area congregation’s vision to do more together. Over 15 years, New Heights Lutheran Church (currently located in Black Earth, WI) has dreamed about the opportunities that could come with a larger space to serve–not only those a part of the church, but the entire WI Heights region.

The Grove is a community center and venue where people will gather, connect, and thrive. With a home in the previous Mazomanie Elementary School, New Heights is excited to see what this 61,000 SF building will become and grow into. This community group is passionate about creating a resource center and local hub where people of all ages, backgrounds, and religious affiliations can work together to serve the communities in which they live. We hope this facility will not only serve the New Heights faith community, but additional organizations, programs, and endeavors that need a place and space to call home.

New Heights church's new building interior

Current ideas for the space vary,
including (but not limited to)

Youth & Children Care or Programming

Senior & Temporary Housing

Intergenerational Programming

Community
Ed Courses

Wellness Center Amenities and Activities

Cafe & Coworking/
Meeting Spaces

Crisis Intervention Services
& Resource Offices

Community Meals and Food Services

What's
Happening Now?

What does a church do with an Elementary School? We are in the midst of our brainstorming phases. The brainstorming process will include sessions and prioritization groups from the congregation, WI Heights community leaders, and community members. Our current upcoming brainstorming sessions are for the open community and begin this May! Dates include:

Tuesday (5/3) from 6:30-7:30 - building tours starting at 6pm

Tuesday (5/5) from 6:30-7:30 - building tours starting at 6pm

Tuesday (5/9) from 6:30-7:30 - building tours starting at 6pm

RSVP for a Brainstorming
Session HERE:

Brainstorming

Image of one of the New heights church's classroom

indoor basketball facility new heights church

members of New heights church's watching a presentation

After we conclude all sessions, the Vision Team will begin developing teams for continued conversation around the brainstormed programs that had: (1) the most prioritization/identified need and support, (2) have strong leadership and volunteer/team capacity and response, and (3) have appropriate resources for funding and development. At that time, teams will be assembled. Your voices and resources will continue to be invaluable to the development process!

How Can I Get Involved?

When New Heights took on this project, we knew that this was much bigger than any one of us. While we are still in the planning stages, there are many ways to get involved:

Community Members are welcome to reach out with any resources, programs, or connections they may have to offer.

We are excited for everybody to share in the brainstorming process–we can’t know what we don’t know!

We will be looking for program leaders and team members to help these ideas go from discussion to reality. Fill out this form to be a part of more specific conversations: INSERT FORM

FORM

While New Heights has a great start to their fundraising efforts, we welcome anybody who would like to contribute to this new community resource. Gifts can be one-time or recurring and will help to update existing facility operational systems, fund renovation projects, kickstart program budgets.