We are ready! Essential infrastructure repairs to the University Lutheran church building will begin on Monday, July 27, 2026. The project includes repair of the Sanctuary roof and bell tower; mitigation of various areas of water intrusion into the building; remediation of hazardous materials; and other small repairs. Another project, adding a safety enclosure over the boiler room emergency exit, was completed in December.
The project schedule so far:
- Week of July 27 — Set up scaffolding, ensure safety of work site
- Week of August 3 — Hazardous material abatement
- Week of August 10 — Begin roof work
During the project, worship and other building uses will continue as usual. All doorways will be protected from debris, and the ramp will always be kept open. Please call ahead before dropping by during the week, since church staff may occasionally work remotely to avoid noise.
We are grateful to all who are working on and supervising this project, including UniLu building manager Lorraine Fitzmaurice, the UniLu Building Committee, owner’s representative Kaitlin McCarthy, Andrew Sidford Architects, Sea-Dar Construction, and Le Messurier Engineering.
Many thanks to those whose financial contributions made this essential work possible:
- Members, friends, and alumni/ae of University Lutheran Church
- Friends of the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter
- The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority’s Forward Fund, through a grant to the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter Corporation
- The Cambridge Historical Commission, through its Preservation Grants program
For information on making a donation, visit our Giving page.
