The Next 50 Campaign

 
 
 

“Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” Hebrews 13:1-2

What?

Why?

Why the Next 50?

PCF Board of Trustees member, Matt Ristuccia ’75, explains how we prayerfully arrived at the decision to renovate and equip 24 Moore Street as a ministry home for the years to come…

“Many months ago, Chris explained to the Board the significant repairs that were needed at 24 Moore Street. It became apparent that the project was going to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. As the Board discussed this, we realized that the situation was not just a problem - it was also an opportunity. It was an opportunity not just to repair this house, but to ask the question: how might we renovate the house so as to advance the mission of PCF for the sake of the students, the alums, the staff, and the Princeton community? What if we create within 24 Moore spaces specifically designed for ministry, for hospitality, for staff meetings, for small groups. We can fix the house - yes; but let’s do more, let’s see this as a God-given opportunity to create a house better designed to fulfill PCF’s mission. Chris and the staff have embraced that opportunity mindset. And the PCF Board is 100% behind this project and its monetary goal. Together, we want to create a house that maximizes what PCF has been doing for the last 50 years with the hope and prayer that PCF will continue to do the same into the future. Together, by the grace of God, let’s set up another kingdom-strategic 50 years of PCF gospel-hospitality at 24 Moore Street.”

This is a perfect capture as to why we are doing this: we want to be good stewards of this property, good stewards of PCF’s mission, and how those two things fit together as we minister to students and the Princeton University community.

Give

Our goal: $650,000 by

June 30, 2024

Thanks to your generous support, we have now met and exceeded our goal and the Next50 project is well underway!

There are 3 ways to give to this campaign:

  • BY CHECK: Checks can be made out to “Princeton Christian Fellowship” with “The Next 50” in the memo line and sent to: Princeton Christian Fellowship, 24 Moore Street, Princeton NJ 08542

  • BY PAYPAL GIVING FUND (online): All donations to PCF through the PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF) are commission free - 100% of your gift comes to PCF. However, PPGF does not allow donors to designate their gifts to specific projects within an organization. If you would like to give to The Next 50 using PPGF, simply donate and then send us a one-line email to pcfprinceton@gmail.com saying, “I just gave to PCF with PayPal Giving Fund, please direct that gift to The Next 50 Campaign.” We will direct your generous gift accordingly! Click here to give through the PPGF.

  • BY STOCK: If you would like to donate stock or other material gifts please contact the PCF office by emailing pcfprinceton@gmail.com We will work with you to make such a donation as easy as possible for you.

 

Floor Plans

Equipping for a Ministry Home - 24 Moore Street schematic footprint and descriptions.

Equipping PCF for ministry: 1st floor highlights

  • Living room in the back

  • Separate entrance in rear of home

  • Ideal meeting space for:

    • Weekly PCF staff meetings

    • Small group Bible studies

    • Large hospitality events like Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, cookouts

  • Flows directly into backyard for large indoor/outdoor gatherings

  • Flexibility: Can be separated from main living space to grant privacy to others in the house; and can also be opened up with large sliding doors to connect to main living space through kitchen

  • Includes its own small bathroom

  • Study off the living room in the back

    • Will serve as the small office for PCF’s administrative needs

    • Separate entrance in rear of home through back living room

  • Guest parking on left side of house

    • Currently, it’s very difficult for guests to park a car in the driveway. By moving foundation of the home ~2 feet, it will accommodate better parking for residents and guests.

  • Basement (under 1st floor)

    • Significant waterproofing mitigation on the inside and outside of the home will allow PCF to store ministry and hospitality materials without getting damaged during storms.

 

2nd floor highlights

  • Generally improved use of space and flow for the PCF staff who live in the home

3rd floor highlights

  • Guest bedroom for current students, alumni, friends

  • Full bathroom for guests separate from main living space

  • Sizable office for PCF staff who live at 24 Moore to study and work; also doubles as a bonus space for guests

Street View

For the complete PDF with all of our plans, click here!