This capital campaign will fund all three focus areas by raising $2,000,000 in three-year commitments. Here's the breakdown:

  • We will pay off the remaining $742,000 of debt and be debt-free by Christmas, 2025. This will enable us to repurpose the $64,000 of mortgage cost to life-changing ministry annually.

  • We will fully fund our Permanent Endowment Fund with at least $650,000 by Christmas of 2026, enabling it to generate the highest return available each year. Our goal is a minimum of ~$40,000 annually. The more we fund it, the more it funds our work. These two priorities will generate over $100,000 in savings and income for ministry and mission annually.

  • The remaining funds raised will be used toward important capital upgrades including new Sanctuary stage lighting and new HVAC and roofing upgrades..

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Step inside FUMC Plano and discover the heart of a church committed to growing faith, building community, and serving others. Since 2002, our campus has been a vital link between our congregation and the wider world. Now, through the Free to Grow Capital Campaign, we’re preparing our space and our future for the next 175 years of mission and ministry.

This video showcases the many ways FUMC Plano is Connecting God and Grace to Self and Community, and how your generosity will help us eliminate debt, strengthen our endowment, and fund critical facility upgrades. Together, we’re creating a welcoming place for all generations—because we are Free to Grow.

Stewardship Stories

Dillon's Story | Free to Grow at FUMC Plano

In this heartfelt reflection, Dillon Morris shares how he found purpose, community, and spiritual growth at First United Methodist Church Plano. From humble beginnings in a new city to becoming deeply involved in ministry, Dillon's journey is a powerful testament to the impact of servant leadership. As he looks ahead to the future of FUMC Plano and the transformative potential of the Free to Grow campaign, he invites us all to prayerfully consider our part in the church’s vision.

Join us in asking: “Lord, what do you want to do through me?”

Grounded in Gratitude: A Testimony from Pastor Matt Gaston

In this heartfelt Lenten reflection, Pastor Matt Gaston of First United Methodist Church Plano shares personal stories of friendship, faith, and the power of community as part of the Free to Grow Capital Campaign. Through touching memories and words of encouragement, Pastor Matt invites us to reflect on the people and experiences that have shaped our lives through the church — and to prayerfully consider how we can help pass on God’s grace to the next generation.