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Dates and Facts From Our History

SPUMC TIMELINE

1959 The Methodist Church Board of Missions purchased 4.2 acres on Benfield Road as the site of a church in Severna Park.
1964 A ranch-style house at the corner of Evergreen and Holland was purchased for use as an interim church.
June 1965 Dr. Edgar Beckett was appointed our first pastor.  He was given the house on Evergreen for services and the names of 2 people who might be interested in a new church.
July 4, 1965 A small group met with Dr. Beckett to plan a church.
August 8, 1965 The first service was held with 94 in attendance.
August 29, 1965 The first 62 members joined the church.
September 12, 1965 A second church service was added.
August 1966 Charter membership was closed.  We had 275 members.
March 10, 1968 The Groundbreaking Ceremony was held at the Benfield Road Site.
June 22, 1969 A Consecration Service was held in our new church and education wing.
June 1970 Rev. Wesley Dodge was appointed Senior Pastor; Dr. Beckett remained Associate Pastor.
August 1970 The Fifth Anniversary of our church was celebrated. We had 946 members.
September 1971 The Nursery School began with Pat Miller as director.
June 1973 Rev. Adrian Brown (from Australia) was appointed as Associate Pastor.
August 1975 The Tenth Anniversary of our church was celebrated.  We had 1575 members.
June 1978 The Dedication and cornerstone laying celebration was held for the new educational wing, which included the present Fellowship Hall.
June 1980 Rev. Dr. Gerald Weiss was appointed as Senior Pastor.
May 1981 Rev. William Bush was appointed as our Associate Pastor.
July 1982 The death of Rev. Bush
July 1983 Rev. Linda Jacobus was appointed as our Associate Pastor.
August 1985 Our Twentieth Anniversary of our church was celebrated.
June 1988 Rev. Dr. Warren Ebinger was appointed as Senior Pastor;
Rev. Sandy Taylor was appointed as Associate Pastor.
October 1989 The new education wing ribbon cutting & occupation ceremony was held.
May 1990 The Consecration Service of our cornerstone, the expansion of our sanctuary and the enclosure of our portico was held.
June 1992 Rev. Jackie Jones was appointed as Associate Pastor.
June 1995 Rev. Ken Brown was appointed as Associate Pastor.
June 1997 Rev. George Ennis was appointed as Senior Pastor.
June 1999 Rev. Jeanne Klauda was appointed as Senior Pastor.
June 2003 Rev. Dr. W. Kenneth Lyons, Jr. was appointed as Senior Pastor.
June 2003 Rev. Susan Hallager was appointed as Associate Pastor.
June 2006 Rev. Andy Ticomb resigned as Minister of Evangelism
September 2006 Rev. Enger Muteteke was assigned as Assistant Minister
   

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