Christ Universal Temple 70th Anniversary Capital Campaign
Built to Last
70 Years of Faith. A Future Still Unfolding.
Christ Universal Temple is celebrating 70 years of faith, ministry, service, and spiritual transformation.
Now we are stepping forward together through the Built to Last 70th Anniversary Capital Campaign, a $500,000 commitment to strengthen the Temple for the generations still to come.
This is more than a campaign. It is a sacred response to what has been entrusted to us.
Make My CommitmentCampaign Goal
$500,000
Campaign Season
October 2026 through September 2027
A 70th Anniversary commitment to faith, legacy, and the future of CUT.
We Were Built for This Moment
For 70 years, Christ Universal Temple has been a place of worship, healing, teaching, giving, and community.
People have come through these doors seeking truth, strength, peace, and a deeper relationship with God. Families have been blessed here. Lives have been changed here. Faith has been formed here.
Now it is our time to honor that legacy by investing in the future.
The Built to Last campaign supports vital improvements, renewed spaces, expanded digital ministry, and a scholarship legacy that reflects the heart of CUT.
Commit to Built to LastThis Temple Is More Than a Building
Christ Universal Temple is a spiritual home.
It is a sanctuary for seekers. A foundation for families. A voice of faith in Chicago and beyond. A place where timeless truth continues to meet real human need.
To be Built to Last means we care for what we have received. We prepare for those who are coming next. We give with gratitude for every prayer, every lesson, every testimony, every song, every child, every elder, every leader, and every life touched by this ministry.
This is our Temple.
This is our time.
Seventy years of faith brought us here. Our shared commitment will help carry the Temple forward.
A Message from Rev. Derrick B. Wells
The 70th Anniversary Capital Campaign calls the entire CUT community into a shared act of faith.
Members, supporters, donors, guests, alumni, families, and friends are invited to stand together in gratitude for the past and commitment to the future.
Every gift matters. Every pledge strengthens the work. Every commitment becomes part of the legacy we are building together.
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A special video message from Rev. Derrick B. Wells can be placed here.
What We Are Building For
The Built to Last campaign is focused on four essential pillars that support the life, reach, and future of Christ Universal Temple.
HVAC & Infrastructure
A strong ministry needs a strong foundation. This pillar supports critical building systems and infrastructure needs that help keep the Temple safe, welcoming, and ready to serve.
Main Foyer Renewal
The foyer is one of the first places people experience the spirit of CUT. This renewal will help create a warm, beautiful, and honoring welcome space.
Broadcast & Digital Ministry
The message of CUT must continue to reach beyond the walls so worship, teaching, and inspiration can reach people wherever they are.
Rev. Dr. Derrick B. Wells Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship honors legacy through investment in future leaders, education, spiritual growth, service, and the next generation.
Choose Your Level of Commitment
Every commitment is an act of faith. You are invited to prayerfully choose the giving level that reflects your gratitude, capacity, and belief in the future of Christ Universal Temple.
Commitments may be fulfilled during the campaign season from October 2026 through September 2027.
Commit to Built to LastPlace Your Name in the Legacy
The Tree of Faith is a visible reminder that this campaign is being built by people of faith, gratitude, and commitment.
Those who make a campaign commitment may share how they would like to be recognized as part of this anniversary legacy.
Tree of Faith pledge question:
How would you like your name, family name, or dedication to appear for campaign recognition?
This recognition is more than a name. It is a testimony.
I stood with Christ Universal Temple in this moment. I helped build what comes next.
Make Your Built to Last Commitment
Complete your commitment today and help Christ Universal Temple move toward the $500,000 campaign goal.
Your commitment is a pledge of support for the 70th Anniversary Capital Campaign. After submitting your commitment, you may complete your giving through Tithely as your next step.
Choose $70, $700, $7,000, or Other Amount and share your Tree of Faith recognition name or dedication.
Commit to Built to Last
Please complete the form below to make your campaign commitment.
After submitting, please complete your gift through Tithely using your giving amount and campaign designation.
Complete Your Gift Through Tithely
After making your campaign commitment, please complete your gift through Tithely.
Use your giving amount and campaign designation so your contribution is properly connected to the Built to Last 70th Anniversary Capital Campaign.
Give Through TithelyA Call to the Wider CUT Community
This campaign is for every person whose life has been touched by Christ Universal Temple.
If you grew up here, this is for you. If you found truth here, this is for you.
If you were encouraged by a sermon, a class, a prayer, a song, or a sacred moment, this is for you.
If you believe this ministry still has work to do in the world, this is for you.
The 70th Anniversary is not only a celebration of what has been. It is a commitment to what is still unfolding.
We Were Built to Last
Seventy years of faith brought us here. Our commitment will help carry the Temple forward.
Together, we can strengthen the house, honor the legacy, expand the reach, and bless the generations still to come.