A Time to Mend
Christ Episcopal Church holds a uniquely important place in the history of the nation, the state of New York, and the town of Duanesburg. It is a living testament to the birth of a newly independent country, people, and church. And it continues to remind us of where we came from, who we are today, and who we aspire to be tomorrow.
In 2018, on the 225th anniversary of Christ Church’s founding, a survey of the building’s condition was commissioned with support from the New York Landmarks Conservancy. The results, produced and delivered by John G. Waite Associates in 2021, were sobering.
The report found the building to be in need of restoration to reverse the effects of moisture and temperature fluctuations over many decades. Moisture is at the root of most damage, whether trapped behind loose paint, putting pressure on the stone foundation, or in the form of excess humidity in a poorly ventilated attic. Repairs would be needed to roofs, trim, foundations, windows, columns, paneling, and more.
After prayerful deliberation, the Parish has decided to embark on a major restoration effort, following a plan developed by John G. Waite Associates and agreed upon by the Vestry. This effort is designed to ensure that the church, carriage house, and grounds will be returned to pristine condition and prepared to weather another two centuries of continual use by the congregation and Duanesburg community.
What the project promises is far more profound. That is nothing less than to protect, restore, and preserve the area’s greatest spiritual, historical, and cultural asset and one of the nation’s last remaining monuments to the Founding Fathers’ commitment to create a community of faith, hope, and charity for all.
In January 2023 we launched our Historic Restoration Campaign. The projected cost to complete all the work in a single phase of work, including Professional Fees, amounts to $1,000,000.
In 2018, on the 225th anniversary of Christ Church’s founding, a survey of the building’s condition was commissioned with support from the New York Landmarks Conservancy. The results, produced and delivered by John G. Waite Associates in 2021, were sobering.
The report found the building to be in need of restoration to reverse the effects of moisture and temperature fluctuations over many decades. Moisture is at the root of most damage, whether trapped behind loose paint, putting pressure on the stone foundation, or in the form of excess humidity in a poorly ventilated attic. Repairs would be needed to roofs, trim, foundations, windows, columns, paneling, and more.
After prayerful deliberation, the Parish has decided to embark on a major restoration effort, following a plan developed by John G. Waite Associates and agreed upon by the Vestry. This effort is designed to ensure that the church, carriage house, and grounds will be returned to pristine condition and prepared to weather another two centuries of continual use by the congregation and Duanesburg community.
What the project promises is far more profound. That is nothing less than to protect, restore, and preserve the area’s greatest spiritual, historical, and cultural asset and one of the nation’s last remaining monuments to the Founding Fathers’ commitment to create a community of faith, hope, and charity for all.
In January 2023 we launched our Historic Restoration Campaign. The projected cost to complete all the work in a single phase of work, including Professional Fees, amounts to $1,000,000.
February 2021
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Existing Conditions Report
In January 2020, Christ Church, supported by a $5,250 grant from New York Landmarks Conservancy, commissioned John G. Waite Associates to carry out an Existing Conditions Report on the Church building and the Carriage Shed. The Final Report was received at the end of February 2021. A copy of the full report can be downloaded by using the link below. 
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April 2025
With God's help and guidance and the generosity of the congregation, friends and other funding organizations, including the New York Landmarks Conservancy and Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust, we had raised enough finances to start work onsite.
On April 17, 2025 we signed a contract with VMJR (Contractor) to carry out the exterior restoration of the church.
On April 17, 2025 we signed a contract with VMJR (Contractor) to carry out the exterior restoration of the church.
L to R: Bill Brandow (John G Waite Associates Architects), Tim Hughes (VMJR), Fr. Alistair Morrison and Steve Schrade (Christ Church)
May 2025
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
