In 1896, the Rev. J. F. Kaiser followed Pastor J.J. Groenfeldt for a temporary pastorate and he was followed by the Rev. John Erickson who came in 1896 and served until 1902. During this time it was determined that the church needed additional space.
Then the son of J.J. Groenfeldt, the Rev. John Groenfeldt came to serve the congregation in 1902 and the radical renovation was undertaken. The pastor solicited funds both locally and provincially. During the time of remodeling from June 24th to October 26th, 1902, the nearby Baptist congregation on the corner of Fifth Street and S. Maple Avenue, shared their chapel with the Moravians.
On Oct. 26th, the first services were held in the enlarged church. The old steeple had been removed and a new one constructed on the northeast corner. The entrance to the church was now through the tower. The pulpit was on the east side of the old building, and a new wing had been added to the rear of the nave. Brother Groenfeldt made the following notation in his diary. "Oct.26, 1902: Our new church is ready for use, though not for dedication, as there is still a debt. The total cost of the building was around $4000.00, the debt amounts to $900.00. The offering during the day amounted to about $200.00."
The local newspaper reported on the three services which were held that day. The first sermon of the morning service was preached by Rev. J.J. Groenfeldt, and the second by Rev. Kinsey of Ephraim. The afternoon service had three ministers speaking, a Presbyterian, a Methodist, and a Baptist. Although the weather was threatening for the evening service, attendance was still good and addresses were delivered by Rev. Abel of the east side German Moravian church, Rev. Kinsey of Ephraim, and Rev. S. Groenfeldt of Sturgeon Bay, a brother of the pastor.
