| Mid-1990s |
Robert Dunham, pastor of University Presbyterian Church (UPC) in Chapel Hill, began to dream of a new church that would grow out of University Presbyterian using the model that helped to form the Church of Reconciliation in the 1960s.
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| 1999 |
Conversations continued with other pastors and members of UPC regarding the start of a new church in North Chatham County, an area of current and expected growth just south of Chapel Hill.
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| 2002 |
Conversations began with Salem Presbytery, as the new church would be in their jurisdiction.
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| Fall 2002 |
A Task Force was formed with the following members: Steve Braxton (convener), Robert E. Dunham, William H. Browder, Jr., Rickie Howard, Ray Mims, Glenn Patterson, Walter "Corky" Harris, Mary Donna Pond, Bill Hylton, W. Russ Ward.
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| 2002-2004 |
The Task Force met quarterly to think and plan about the possibility of a NCD in North Chatham County.
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| January 2005 |
Three Task Force members (Bill Browder, Mary Donna Pond, and Rickie Howard) and Mindy Douglas Adams, Associate Pastor of University Presbyterian Church, began meeting over lunch each Friday at Foster's Restaurant. The group developed a mission statement, wrote a grant proposal, and developed a ministry plan for the new church. |
| February 10, 2005 |
Rickie Howard, Mary Donna Pond, and Mindy Douglas Adams met with the UPC Session to present a proposal regarding plans for the new church.
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| February 23, 2005 |
Mindy Douglas Adams met with the Church of Reconciliation regarding the new church and requested funding. |
| March 1, 2005 |
Mary Donna Pond and Bill Browder met with the Pittsboro Presbyterian Session to share the new church proposal and to build a partnership.
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| March 10, 2005 |
Mary Donna Pond and Rickie Howard presented a financial plan to UPC Session.
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| March 11, 2005 |
Target letters were sent to UPC members in the geographical area of the new church.
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| March 15-25, 2005 |
Follow-up calls made to those who received letters.
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| April 3, 2005 |
The first public meeting for those interested in the new church was held in Vance Barron Hall with over 35 in attendance.(Childcare was available)
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| June 2005 |
The Work Group submitted a grant proposal to Salem Presbytery to be approved for the General Assembly. Requested: $97,000 over five years.
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| Summer 2005 |
Those interested in the new church gathered weekly in the UPC youth center for Sunday school class using Earl Johnson’s Witness Without Parallel: Eight Biblical Texts that Make Us Presbyterian. Fellowship events were held once a month: an ice cream social at Fearrington Village , a pool party at Heritage Hills pool, and a picnic at Talking Tree State Park at Jordan Lake . |
| October 2005 |
Vesper services were held every Sunday night at the Talking Trees pavilion at Jordan Lake
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| November 2005 |
Vesper services moved to Summit Governors Village Apartments Community Room, thanks to Stan and Georgia Campbell.
General Assembly awarded five-year grant to the new church.
A new name was chosen, Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church.
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| February 2006 |
Reverend Mindy Douglas Adams became Organizing Pastor |
| March 5, 2006 |
First morning worship held, meeting at Captain John's Dockside Restaurant. Worship was held on the first, third, and fifth Sundays. On the second and fourth Sundays, the congregation visited other area churches together. |
| June 4, 2006 |
First members received (Pentecost Sunday) |
| June 11, 2006 |
Commissioning of members from University Presbyterian Church |
| September 2006 |
Began worshipping every Sunday morning
Began children's Sunday school |
| October 1, 2006 |
Launch Sunday, attended by more than 100, followed by lunch. |
| November 2006 |
100% of members made financial pledges for 2007 budget |
| February 2007 |
Moved to North Chatham School for weekly worship and Sunday school |
| August 2007 |
Entered into formal agreement with Lindley family to purchase 12 acres of land off Mann's Chapel Road |
| August 16, 2007 |
First baby born to congregation member (Scott Goudy) |
| September 2007 |
First Blessing of the Children and Animals |
| October 21, 2007 |
Groundbreaking for Take and Eat Food Pantry facility |
| November 2007 |
First baptism (Scott Goudy) |
| April 22, 2008 |
Salem Presbytery agreed to charter Chapel in the Pines and appointed an Administrative Commission to do so |
| May 4, 2008 |
Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., was chartered; first Elders and Deacons were ordained and/or installed, and The Reverend Mindy Douglas Adams was called and installed as the first Pastor |
| August 24, 2008 |
Received 100th member |
| January 2009 |
Finalized purchase of 12 acres of land on Great Ridge Parkway, adjacent to the Briar Chapel development. The land was a tract sold to us by Bob and Shirley Lindley. |
| March 2009 |
Chose WKWW Architects and Riggs-Harrod Builders as the design/build team for a new building |
| April 2010 |
Capital Campaign launched to raise funds for building |
| June 2010 |
Successfully completed campaign to rise building funds |
| August 2010 |
Terminated contact with WKWW architects and Riggs-Harrod Builder design/build team and hired Keith Shaw as architect for the project. |
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