Preservation & Restoration

The Church Council extends its thank and appreciation to

Villalta General Masonry, L.L.C. of New Haven

Villalta General Masonry installed new tile flooring in our lavatories

The Church Council extends it thanks & appreciation to

Dan Copeland

For the brick work and plaster repairs he has performed

The Church Council extends its appreciation to

Villalta General Masonry, L.L.C. of New Haven

The team at Villalta has done amazing work for Emanuel

concrete sidewalks, wall repairs and beautiful tile work

Thank you - God Bless

 The Church Council extends its appreciation to

Russo Roofing of Hamden

Russo's team of professionals honestly assessed then repaired our roof.

Thank You - God Bless

The Church Council extends its appreciation to

Ernest Ehle & Son's Plumbing of New Haven

The quality of repairs to our heating system feed lines, installation / replacement of valves and all aspects of plumbing repair work all done expertly

Thank You - God Bless

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Help us continue restoration of our structure

by making a donation to our Building Fund

Send your donations to:

Emanuel Lutheran Church

280 Humphrey Street

New Haven, CT  06511

Please note "Building Fund" in your check memo area

Over the last ten year’s we have taken on many tasks  repairing our church building, where we gather as a community to worship and as a base from which to carry out God's mission.

Through our Venture in Faith Capital Campaign - many have commited funding for projects to continue.

Individuals have made considerable monetary donations while others

have made donation of supplies or their labors and talents.

Past projects include:

in 2016 installation of roofing membrane in bell tower and covering the organ housing,

repairs to the plaster walls in the balcony and sactuary,

re-setting of the stained glass window acending the balcony stairs, replacement of bricks and repointing of the chimney, replacement of bricks at eastern kitchen window, installation of outdoor canopy - all thanks to 

Dan Copeland

new tile flooring in the Women's and Men's lavatories by Villalta Masonry 2016 

two sides of the bell tower  re-pointed '08

 structural repairs to the upper bell tower, removal of 2 unstable gargoyles, securing of remaining gargoyles and installation of a cap on the top of tower

by George Torello Engineers and The Kassel Co. structural mason.

In the summer of '14 new external lighting was installed at the back of the church - engergy efficient flood lights

Repairs to the exterior east wall to cease water permiation were completed in the fall of '11

Repairs to the Fellowship Hall's eastern interior wall were  completed fall '12

New energy efficient light fixtures were installed in our kitchen, lavatories & Fellowship Hall in the summer '11

 &

The 85 year-old double hung windows throughout the building have been replaced with air tight,

double-layered insulating windows

Thanks to Ernest Ehle & Son's repairs to our heating system were complete following the vandalism of '11

Replacement of our sidewalk by Villalta Masonry '13

Replacement of rear building exit steps '13

In January 2016 lavatory floors in process of being tiled

In '09  Our Fellowship Hall floor was repaired & resurfaced.

In '10 the kitchen cabinets restored and a new tile floor installed.

The alarm system repaired and upgraded

  We replaced the  83 year-old furnace with a new and efficient one, and as required under government codes  remediate the asbestos.

Emanuel needs your help in continuing with preserving its now 91 year old edifice.

Time and the elements take their toll and we face continued care in maintenance and repairs.

Consider donating to our Building Fund helping us preserve and restore this  lovely place of worship and service.

Tax deductable donations may be made to:

Emanuel Lutheran Church

280 Humphrey Street

New Haven, CT  06511