Zumbro’s Our Future Now Capital Campaign focuses on strengthening our financial foundation so ministry can flourish for generations to come. The goal of this campaign is to raise $1.5 million over a 2 year period. Of this, $1.4 million will go to debt reduction. The primary objectives of the campaign are:
- Reduce our mortgage debt and stabilize payments before interest rates rise in 2027.
- Hire a full-time Children's Minister for preschool-5th grade.
- Hire a full-time Worship Band Leader for the 10:30 service and youth band.
- Purchase a new food truck or trailer for Open Table.
- Improve exterior signage.
Watch the OUR FUTURE NOW Video
Register for a Cottage Meeting
Cottage Meetings are gatherings of members in a comfortable setting where people can learn more about the campaign and ask questions with members of the campaign committee. There are 9 meetings set up for anyone to register to attend in March and April 2026. Of these, 7 meetings will take place in the homes of Zumbro members who have graciously offered to host. These in-home Cottage Meetings will have a limit of 10-12 people. The two other Cottage Meetings include one being hosted by a Zumbro member at Bleu Duck Kitchen in Rochester with a limit of 16 people and another taking place at the church during Wednesday evening ACE children and youth programs. This ACE community meeting is open to anyone and has no number of people limitations. These meetings offer an opportunity for members to ask questions about the campaign and share any concerns in a small group setting. A member(s) of the campaign committee will attend each of these meetings to facilitate the meeting, answer questions, and provide campaign resources for the attendees. Registration (linked on the page) is required for each of the meetings.
Resources to Learn More:
OUR FUTURE NOW Podcasts; 4 Page Flyer PDF;
Frequently Asked Questions PDF
Check out the 6 OUR FUTURE NOW podcast episodes from the Zumbro Current. Directing Pastor Rob Zahn sits down with Zumbro leaders and members to discuss the various components of the capital campaign--from debt reduction to Children's Minister to Open Table Food Truck to Worship Band Leader (2 podcasts) and exterior signage. Podcasts are linked here on this page, at zumbrolutheran.org/worship, as well as your usual podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Amazon Music/Audible, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Boom Play, Player FM, and Podchaser. There is also a link on this page to PDF's of the OUR FUTURE NOW 4 Page Flyer and the OUR FUTURE NOW Frequently Asked Questions.

