Good Shepherd members,

Thanks to those who have attended/watched our presentations and been reading our FAQ emails. We are continuing to take and answer questions about the project through our website and by responding to emails. 

Mission Green (Jim and Liz Fritz) will continue to send emails (as requested by the church council) with FAQ's (frequently asked questions) over the next week leading up to the Congregational Vote on June 5th. 

We hope these emails will help answer questions and inform your decision. This is a significant undertaking with lots of interconnected parts.

Here’s FAQ #6: What does this initiative accomplish for Good Shepherd Church?

"What are the advantages to Good Shepherd Church if this Initiative is approved?  

What does it really accomplish?"

10,000-foot Project Overview

Our presentations have been showing the overall view of the proposal to this point. There are several details we want to highlight that are important components of the initiative.

• All gas furnaces will be removed, including the one in the annex.

• There will be a backup heat system for the sanctuary that includes an improved air purification system. This purification system can be operated in all seasons.

• Our current 400 amp electrical service is maxed out, so a new 600 amp service will be installed to handle the new solar electrical components and heat pumps.

• A digital monitoring system for all solar arrays will be installed. This will allow us to always be aware of the overall system production. This will be done through a wifi-enabled app.

A huge component of the process is the "French Drain" that will be installed below the solar canopy pergola. Our next FAQ email will detail that component and needed process, as well as the financial cost to the congregation.

Mission Green, LLC is offering a business proposal to eliminate Good Shepherd’s use of natural gas. It is a time-sensitive proposal. 

The congregation’s responsibility will be to either accept the proposal or reject it in its entirety. The Congregational vote will be on June 5th, immediately after worship.

 SAVE THE DATE 

SUNDAY, JUNE 5, following worship - SPECIAL CONGREGATION MEETING TO VOTE ON CARBON NEUTRAL INITIATIVE

At its April meeting, the Congregation Council voted to bring Mission Green, LLC’s Carbon Neutral Initiative to the congregation for a vote on June 5th.

There will be a Zoom option for voting.

Created by Good Shepherd members Jim and Liz Fritz, the proposal provides a carbon-neutral solution to help the congregation eliminate fossil fuel use and create its own renewable energy.

Information about the Carbon Neutral Initiative for Good Shepherd can be found here:

• New Mission Green videos that include the information presented at the Adult Forums and statements by local experts: www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOiVwCWNjHJLy-pcn1IZD
• Good Shepherd’s website: www.goodshepherddecorah.org/missiongreen/
• Jim and Liz’s website: www.missiongreen.llc

Jim and Liz welcome in-person conversations and questions as well as email messages: missiongreen@icloud.com

Sincerely,

Jim and Liz Fritz

Mission Green, LLC