John Kline Homestead

John Kline was arguably the most beloved personality in Brethren History. Donald F. Durnbaugh	John Kline Homestead Broadway, Virginia	We did not decide to receive the John Kline legacy. Now, we must decide what we will do with that legacy. Paul Roth
By the end of 2009, we have received $305,000 in gifts and pledges.The Park View Federal Credit Union Board of Directors has granted the JohnKline Homestead Trust an extension for raising the funds to purchase the property. Another year will ease the pressure to raise the remaining funds. The Board of Directors is embarking on a Capital Fund Campaign to raise $425,000 by December 31, 2009. This will allow purchase of the John Kline house, and outbuildings plus an additional acre. Board members will make an appeal to 14 congregations in the Shenandoah District to raise $10,000 each. The Linville Creek congregation raised close to $60,000 before the fund campaign began. Neighboring districts will be contacted to solicit financial support from their larger congregations. In addition, we are working with neighboring Brethren congregations to assist in mowing around the house and outbuildings to reduce the maintenance costs. June 16-19 a Church of the Brethren Junior High Workcamp stayed in the house and painted some of the outbuildings. They also visited other Brethren historic sites in the area.
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By the end of 2009, we have received $305,000 in gifts and pledges.The Park View Federal Credit Union Board of Directors has granted the JohnKline Homestead Trust an extension for raising the funds to purchase the property. Another year will ease the pressure to raise the remaining funds.

The Board of Directors is embarking on a Capital Fund Campaign to raise $425,000 by December 31, 2009. This will allow purchase of the John Kline house, and outbuildings plus an additional acre.

Board members will make an appeal to 14 congregations in the Shenandoah District to raise $10,000 each. The Linville Creek congregation raised close to $60,000 before the fund campaign began. Neighboring districts will be contacted to solicit financial support from their larger congregations.

In addition, we are working with neighboring Brethren congregations to assist in mowing around the house and outbuildings to reduce the maintenance costs.

June 16-19 a Church of the Brethren Junior High Workcamp stayed in the house and painted some of the outbuildings. They also visited other Brethren historic sites in the area.