A SACRED PALCE, A BOLD VISION
The SMFHC is a sacred place where Faith and fellowship flourish. From across New England, thousands of people and families have come to the SMFHC, where they have had a life-changing encounter with Christ and fostered relationships with others through retreats, camping programs, and other activities. The Legacy Campaign will strengthen and endow the SMFHC as the preferred retreat and conference center in New England for Orthodox and non-Orthodox non-profit groups alike. The bold vision of this initiative will modernize our campus and expand and deepen our commitment to our programs and ministries that serve young people, parishes, and the surrounding community.
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Continue to inspire and grow Church and community leaders by modernizing and expanding our campus facilities that serve youth, parishes, and community partners.
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Embrace individuals and families of all abilities into our programs by installing wheelchair ramps and other accessible modifications.
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Expand the sacramental center of SMFHC by renovate enlarging the St. George chapel.
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Enhance the waterfront area, adding additional activity spaces in one of the most popular areas.
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Strengthen cultural education programs with the addition a new Arts and Education indoor activity hall.
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Preserve the heritage of Greek Orthodoxy in New England through the development of an Archive and History Center.
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Create an Operating Endowment that will provide for ongoing facility maintenance and staff recruitment.
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Modernize technology and maintenance infrastructure to enhance Center administration and ministry management.
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Increase sustainable revenue generation through expanded facility rentals.
CHAPEL RENOVATIONS
St. George’s Chapel at The SMFHC is the sacramental heart of the camp. With summer camp registration alone of over 1,000 young people per year, the Chapel will be expanded and modernized to allow Faith and fellowship to continue to flourish.
ACCOMMODATION
To accommodate rapidly growing camping and retreat ministries, SMFHC will repurpose and reconstruct housing throughout the campus to better serve both participants and staff. These accommodations will also serve as additional revenue generating areas when programs are not in session.
WATERFRONT
The beach and waterfront areas are some of the most popular activity spaces and will be improved and modernized for generations to come.
LEGACY CENTER
To honor the history of Orthodoxy in New England and the legacy of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios, the old Post Office will be converted to a Legacy Center preserving heritage and celebrating the thousands of alumni that have been so richly blessed by the ministries of SMFHC.
ARTS & EDUCATION CENTER
The ability for young people to experience new activities in a safe, challenging, and developmentally transformative way is at the core of a newly constructed Arts and Education Center that will be a home to learning, arts, and dance.
THE GYMNASIUM & FIELD HOUSE
The Gymnasium and Field House at the St. Methodios Faith and Heritage Center represents a transformative investment in the holistic development of Orthodox Christian youth, aligning seamlessly with the center's mission to enhance participants' lives through immersive experiences that deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, their Orthodox faith, and Hellenic heritage. This state-of-the-art facility, currently under construction will provide indoor spaces for basketball, soccer, and other recreational activities, accommodating thousands of campers, staff, and young adults annually, regardless of weather conditions.
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The gymnasium and field house will:
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Grow and strengthen the SMFHC allowing for additional ministries and programs that serve youth, young adults, and families.
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Support parish advancement by providing a multipurpose space for retreats, trainings, gatherings, and events.
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Provide accessible programming space for campers with mobility and other special needs.
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Increase revenue generation by allowing gym and event space rental to over 30 local sports teams who have expressed interest in rentals upon completion.