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1907-2007 Sligo Celebrates 100 Years (page 2)
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A Note to Our Web Visitors: We hope you enjoy this brief outline of activities and events over the span of 100 years as Sligo continues serving God in its local community and the world. Although the information on this web page is far from complete, more story items will be added throughout this centennial year. So check it out from time to time. The Sligo Family asks for your prayers and support as we reach out to share the "Good News" of Jesus. If you wish to share a comment about our web ministry, please send email to sligo@sligochurch.org or if you wish to contribute to Sligo's ministries, click Support Sligo.
1975-1980 Creative Evangelism
1976 - Sligo holds an evangelistic experiment by hosting a vegetarian banquet/dinner theater with actors from Atlantic Union College in the play "A Man for All Seasons"
1976 - Two-day evangelism workshop with Jack Provonsha
1976 - Adult Education drew high percentage of non-SDA's. The Nutrition Class concluded with a vegetarian dinner with the pastors at Sligo School
1976 - Eight thought-provoking advertisements in major area newspaper for James Londis' Freedom Series (later published in book form)
1977 - Plans were laid to build a Community Service Center as a collaborative effort of several area Adventist churches
June 22, 1978 - Sligo purchased Girl Scout Camp in Boonsboro, Maryland (Camp Boonsboro)
1978 - Josephine Benton plans weekly Radio Interview Talk Show to probe religious and current issues
1978 - First Women ordained as Local Elders after an all member vote (Vera Capman, Florence Dorn, Betty Holbrook)
1978 - Nursery services offered during second service for families with babies; Parent Education Program was co-sponsored with Columbia Union College
1976 - Two-day evangelism workshop with Jack Provonsha
1976 - Adult Education drew high percentage of non-SDA's. The Nutrition Class concluded with a vegetarian dinner with the pastors at Sligo School
1976 - Eight thought-provoking advertisements in major area newspaper for James Londis' Freedom Series (later published in book form)
1977 - Plans were laid to build a Community Service Center as a collaborative effort of several area Adventist churches
June 22, 1978 - Sligo purchased Girl Scout Camp in Boonsboro, Maryland (Camp Boonsboro)
1978 - Josephine Benton plans weekly Radio Interview Talk Show to probe religious and current issues
1978 - First Women ordained as Local Elders after an all member vote (Vera Capman, Florence Dorn, Betty Holbrook)
1978 - Nursery services offered during second service for families with babies; Parent Education Program was co-sponsored with Columbia Union College
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1981-1985 Providing For and Supporting Our Youth
1981-1985 Camp Boonsboro hosted Outdoor School for Sligo School middle school students
May 15, 1983 - Community Services Center Opened
March 30, 1985 - Grand Opening of the Youth Building addition to Sligo Church
May 15, 1983 - Community Services Center Opened
March 30, 1985 - Grand Opening of the Youth Building addition to Sligo Church
1986-1990 Focusing on Family
1986 - The Forum Sabbath School Class (aka Branson/Ortner class) moved from the third floor of Richards Hall to the Fellowship Room in the church building so more people could attend
1986 - First African-American pastor, Hyveth Williams, joined the pastoral staff*
1987 - "Tent" meetings with 2,000 seats under the canvas, was held on the CUC Commons: guest evangelist, John Brunt
1987 - First full-time pastor for children's ministry, Norma Osborn, joined the pastoral staff
1986 - The Forum Sabbath School Class (aka Branson/Ortner class) moved from the third floor of Richards Hall to the Fellowship Room in the church building so more people could attend
1986 - First African-American pastor, Hyveth Williams, joined the pastoral staff*
1987 - "Tent" meetings with 2,000 seats under the canvas, was held on the CUC Commons: guest evangelist, John Brunt
1987 - First full-time pastor for children's ministry, Norma Osborn, joined the pastoral staff
1991-1995
1991 - Addition of Parents Room to the Sligo Sanctuary
1991 - Sligo Child Development Center for 3 and 4 year-olds opened
June 29, 1991 - Loan note for Youth Building paid off - note burning ceremony
1992 - Church board first considers major sanctuary renovation; architects envision natural light flooding the platform
1994 - Wedding Window - Couples renewed the wedding vows in a special weekend program
1994 - Sligo Seniors start the 55+ Club
1995 - Computer lab added to Sligo Adventist School
1995 - Ordination of Women Pastors - Kendra Haloviak, Penny Shell, Norma Osborn
1991 - Addition of Parents Room to the Sligo Sanctuary
1991 - Sligo Child Development Center for 3 and 4 year-olds opened
June 29, 1991 - Loan note for Youth Building paid off - note burning ceremony
1992 - Church board first considers major sanctuary renovation; architects envision natural light flooding the platform
1994 - Wedding Window - Couples renewed the wedding vows in a special weekend program
1994 - Sligo Seniors start the 55+ Club
1995 - Computer lab added to Sligo Adventist School
1995 - Ordination of Women Pastors - Kendra Haloviak, Penny Shell, Norma Osborn
1996-2000 Pain and Progress
Four senior pastors in four years
Sligo youth take the lead
Revived emphasis on prayer
Walter Scragg comes to Sligo
Campaign for organ restoration launched
Sligo youth take the lead
Revived emphasis on prayer
Walter Scragg comes to Sligo
Campaign for organ restoration launched
2001-2005
100 Years of SDA's in Takoma Park (1903-2003)
2001 - Peter Bath comes as Senior Pastor
2002 - Sligo launches a website
2003 - Organ Sanctuary Renovation (OSR) begins (more photos)
2003-2004 - Sligo meets in Takoma Academy gymnasium during renovation of sanctuary
May 22, 2004 - Congregation meets in newly renovated sanctuary for the first time
2004 - New Community Fellowship (NCF) begins
September 2004 - Sligo website design is updated to add new features such as live streaming.
November 12-14, 2004 - Grand Opening weekend celebration of renovated sanctuary and new organ More...
January 2005 - Peter Bath accepts a position in Kansas; Terry Johnsson appointed Interim Senior Pastor
2005 - Kids Church meets periodically
July 2005 - Youth Mission Trip to Baja, Mexico
September 2005 - Ron Halvorsen, Jr. comes as Senior Pastor
2006-2008
July 2006 - Youth Mission Trip to Louisiana for Hurricane Katrina Relief
September 2006 - Sligo website is redesigned to improve navigation and add more new features such as podcasting
July 2007 - Youth Mission Trip to mining town in West Virginia
2007 - Young Adult Ministry for ages 18-30 begins
October 12, 2007 - Happy 100th Anniversary, Sligo Church!
September 12-14 - Centennial Celebration Weekend
more information to be added... so come back and visit
page 3 - Family photo
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July 2006 - Youth Mission Trip to Louisiana for Hurricane Katrina Relief
September 2006 - Sligo website is redesigned to improve navigation and add more new features such as podcasting
July 2007 - Youth Mission Trip to mining town in West Virginia
2007 - Young Adult Ministry for ages 18-30 begins
October 12, 2007 - Happy 100th Anniversary, Sligo Church!
September 12-14 - Centennial Celebration Weekend
more information to be added... so come back and visit
page 3 - Family photo
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P.S.*Hyveth Williams is not only African-American; she's also a woman.
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