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It’s really happening. After a year of planning, praying, and generous giving, construction on the Tomorrow First HVAC project begins Monday, February 23.

This week the church building team sat down with P1 Service, LLC for a pre-construction kickoff meeting to walk through the full project plan. Here are the details — and you can expect regular updates throughout this journey.

What’s Happening

The entire heating and cooling system is being replaced with modern, energy-efficient equipment. The existing 2-pipe system — which required the building to be in either heating or cooling mode, but never both — is being upgraded to a 4-pipe system that can heat and cool simultaneously. New fan coil units will be installed throughout the building, the mechanical room will be completely rebuilt with a new chiller, and five energy recovery ventilators will be added to the roof to bring fresh air into our spaces.

The Timeline

Construction runs from late February through mid-July. The crew will work through the building in four phases:

Phase 1 — Second floor (late February through mid-April)

Phase 2 — First floor, Hess Hall side (late March through late May)

Phase 3 — First floor, sanctuary side (late April through early June)

Phase 4 — Basement and mechanical room (late May through late June)

After those four phases, startup and testing runs through mid-July. P1’s team will be on-site Monday through Thursday each week.

What You’ll Notice

On Sundays, worship continues as normal. All areas of the building should be cleaned up and usable every weekend. During the week, construction zones will be blocked off. Early in the project, the crew will remove ceiling tiles along the paths where new piping will run — so you’ll be able to see exactly where the work is happening and track progress overhead.

Think of the exposed-ceiling look you see in some restaurants — it’s temporary, and it means good things are happening above.

What This Investment Enables

When this project is complete, the building will have reliable, efficient heating and cooling for the next 30–40 years. Comfortable worship spaces, classrooms where kids can focus, and fellowship areas that welcome our community year-round. This isn’t just about equipment — it’s about creating space where ministry can thrive for generations.

Thank You

This project is possible because of extraordinary generosity from across the congregation. To date, 110 households have committed $1,844,486 toward the $2.7 million project. Every gift — whether given all at once or fulfilled over three years — is making this transformation possible.

Regular construction updates will be shared through email and here on the website. For questions along the way, contact Pastor Andrew or Jay Warner, HVAC Ministry Team Chair.

McPherson First is building for tomorrow — and the whole congregation is doing it together.

How to Give

  • Online: Give to Tomorrow First
  • By mail: Checks to 1200 E Kansas Ave, McPherson, KS 67460 (mark “Tomorrow First” in memo)
  • In worship: Place gifts in the offering plate marked “Tomorrow First”
  • Stock gifts: Give Stock to Support Our Church
  • IRA distributions (QCDs): Available for those 70½+ — contact the church office
  • Grain donations: Contact the church office for details
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