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