


1952 - Rev. Theo Cox, Senior Pastor. The need for a new
church was recognized and a campaign started to build a new church
facility.
1954 - Rev. Vernon Perry,
Senior Pastor. An eight acre block of land bordered by Avenue I, Roberts,
Ave. K, and Center St was purchased.
1956 - Phase I of the new church was built at a cost of $250,000. Two large stained glass windows from the church building at Hillje & Fahernthold Streets were moved and installed at the Southwest end of the Sanctuary. Church membership was 701.
1959 - A parsonage was built on the 8 acre block on the corner of Center St. and Avenue K. Rev. Fred Brooks and his wife, Pat, were the first residents.
1963 - The Administrative Board set aside $5,000 to begin an expansion fund to enlarge the Church campus.
1964 - The Administrative Board requested the Commission on Education to make a survey and study of our building needs.
1966 - Mr. Edward Bodet, Architect who also designed Phase I of the building was selected to draw up plans for Phase II.
1968-69 Rev. Harold Burkhardt, Senior Pastor. Phase II of the Property constructed. Sunday, May 18, 1969 was the official opening.
1969 - A Carillion
was
given by Mr. & Mrs. Kinnear Earl in memory of their son Charles.
1977 - Russell Raun
burned the church note Sunday, January 20, 1977. A kindergarten, forerunner of the present
Methodist Child
Care, was started.
1983 - Curb, gutters and street paving was added around the church
lot at a cost of $20,360.64.
2003 - The Fellowship Hall and the restrooms located on the east
wing of the church were remodeled and expanded.
2006 - The bathrooms at the Parsonage were completely remodeled and
updated.
2009 - A new Narthex/Gathering spot was added to the Sanctuary,
providing a clear and distinct entrance to the church from the
parking lot. The Sanctuary was remodeled and updated. A
Rogers digital organ was installed.