Property Ministries Publications

PMT GUIDES

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

CCP Family Investment Fund
CCP Family Investment Fund: a story of Chicago Church of Christ Presbyterian’s successful funding of a new church purchase through creative congregational financing.
Financing Capital Improvements
Financing Capital Improvements - Case Study: the story of a Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church successful fund-raising initiative.
A Year in the Care of Church Facilities
A PowerPoint presentation addressing the various aspects of caring for church buildings and the operations of Buildings & Grounds committees in the discharge of their responsibilities. Churches are welcome to use or project this presentation either on-line or by downloading it.
Maintenance Manual for Churches
This useful maintenance manual and check list for building systems and seasonal maintenance was adopted by PMT as an additional resource for the churches of the Chicago Presbytery from a Maintenance Manual published 1985 with permission to duplicate by The Architecture and Building Commission of the Diocese of Albany, New York.
Construction Guidelines: Archdiocese of Chicago
Presbyterian Buildings & Grounds Committees interested in guidelines of another denomination will find these a useful reference, including Section 703.4 dealing with construction working conditions and labor policy.
Special Report: Building Condition Surveys
The New York Landmarks Conservancy published this report to assist churches in preparing inventories of the conditions of their facilities and the priorities and scheduling of their maintenance and repair. Prepared for landmark buildings, the survey is also of general utility for all buildings.