Timeline

Parish Approval

At our General Parish Meeting in February 2019, we approved our Capital Campaign project for the current FAC Project.

January 2021
FAC Gala

In May of 2022 we held our FAC Gala, attended by over 200 people, where we raised close to $200,000.

May 2022
New Cost Estimate

In the summer of 2022, due to rising costs from the pandemic and inflation, the cost was re-estimated and increased to $8.5 million.

Summer 2022
Phased Approach

At the General Parish Meeting in February 2023, the parish voted and approved a phased approach to completing the FAC.

February 2023
Houston Med Fest

In September, St. George Houston hosted the first Mediterranean Festival in almost 20 years. Since then, the festival has raised almost $100K toward the FAC.

September 2023
Room Sponsor Program

St. George and the FAC Fundraising Committee introduced the opportunity to name key areas of the future FAC with family names and their patron saints, which jumpstarted a large boost in giving throughout 2025 and onward.

January 2025
Project Development

In April 2025, the FAC Committee, with approval from the Parish Council, interviewed and selected a general contractor to assist with project development and completion.

April 2025
$500K Match Program Complete

Thanks to a few generous donors who fronted $250K, over the course of three months we raised an additional $250K, for a total of $500K in new pledges toward the FAC.

December 2025
Project Funding Approved

In April 2026, the FAC Fundraising Committee proposed funding options to begin the FAC in January 2027 and complete it in time for our Centennial Anniversary — a proposal overwhelmingly approved by our General Parish.

April 2026
Donor Dinner

The FAC Committee hosted our top donors at a private event to share updates on the FAC and plans moving forward. Through that event we raised an additional $650,000, a total that continues to grow.

May 2026
Campaign Completion

All commitments must be fulfilled by this date in order to begin construction in December of 2026.

December 2026
Groundbreaking
January 2027
Project Completion

It is our hope that we will host our Centennial Anniversary in our new FAC building in the Fall of 2028.

April 2027