Salt Lake City church asks public's help to restore stained glass windows

SALT LAKE CITY — A historical church in Salt Lake City is asking for the public’s help in restoring its stained glass windows. It comes after a rock was thrown through one of its windows in February. Five sections of stained glass windows paint the First United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City. “The building was built in 1906. They’re original to the building, and so they’re a very important part of not only our worship but being able to have a place of peace and sanctity,” said the church's Chair of the Trustees Mike Green. While there is never a good time for that to happen, it did lead to a good outcome. It launched the much-needed project to restore the historical stained glass. The work is scheduled to start at the top of the new year. Working from the inside out, the restoration project includes cleaning up the windows, helping preserve the lead and sprucing up the woodwork around the windows. It'll also make the artwork stronger. The church will put up quarter-inch-thick acrylic which will help protect the outside of windows. In total, this project will take care of 31 windows. “Amplifies the importance of the culture of who we are as a people in Salt Lake and in Utah to be able to say these represent our values,” said Green. Over the last year, Green said they have been working to fundraise. The total project runs about $125,000. So far, he said they have about half that raised. The church is making a final push to ask for help restoring history. People wanting to donate can do so online by selecting “trustees” on the drop-down menu.

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