WPC History Hi-Lites
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Pastors 1977-2006
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Oct 1977-Jan 1981
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Rev. J. Fred Moore
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Pastor
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Jan 1981-Aug 1981
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Dr. Jasper Keith, Jr.
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Interim Pastor
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Sep 1981-Aug 1989
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Dr. James St. John
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Pastor
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Jul 1985-Mar 1990
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Rev. C. Gray Norsworthy
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Associate Pastor
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Aug 1989-Nov 1989
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Rev. Mary Jane Cornell
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Interim Associate Pastor
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Nov 1989-Apr 1991
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Dr. David McKee
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Interim Pastor
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May 1990-Apr 1992
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Rev. Amanda Lape-Freeberg
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Interim Associate Pastor
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May 1991-Jul 1999
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Dr. Robert D. Strachan
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Pastor
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1992
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Rev. Coile Estes
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Parish Associate
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Jun 1993-Sep 1998
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Rev. Thomas M. Pipkin
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Associate Pastor
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Jul 1994-Present
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Rev. Scott Huie
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Associate Pastor for Youth
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1997-1998
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Dr. Loren Pugh
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Parish Associate
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Oct 1998-Jun 2003
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Rev. C. Fritz Bogar
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Interim Associate Pastor
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Apr 1999-Jan 2005
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Rev. Lisa L. Graves
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Associate Pastor for Nurture
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Aug 1999-Jan 2001
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Rev. J. Roy Sharpe
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Interim Pastor
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Feb 2001-Jan 2004
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Dr. R. Michael Foley
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Pastor
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Feb 2004-December 2004
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Rev. John Richard (Rich) Stanford
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Senior Interim Pastor
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Jan 2005-Present
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Rev. Michael W. Garrett
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Senior Pastor
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April 2005-Present
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Rev. Don Wade
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Interim Associate Pastor
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1977-1979
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• Oct 2, 1977-First worship service (107 folks) held at Britt Elementary with Rev. Fred Moore as organizaing pastor.
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• Oct 23, 1977-First meeting of Church School Classes (Sunday School).
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• Jan 1, 1978-First communion service.
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• Jan 29, 1978-First elders (6) elected: Bill Avent, Bob Biship, Charles Hardy, Elva Hopkins, Jerry Malcom, Bill Walkemeyer.
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• Feb 19, 1978-The name 'Westminster Presbyterian Church' is chosen.
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• Mar 12, 1978-Westminster Presbyterian Church is officially chartered with 146 communicant members & 43 non-communicant members.
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• Jul 9, 1978-Rev. Fred Moore is installed as first Pastor at Westminster.
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• Jun 18, 1978-First deacons (6) installed: Ladson Kesler, Cathy Thrasher, Bert Hopkins, Ed Scott, David Crawley, Tom Harkins.
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• Dec 31, 1978-Membership 176; Pledges $36,165.
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• Jul 8, 1979-Groundbreaking for first church building.
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• Dec 31, 1979-Membership 221; baptisms 9.
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1980-1988
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• Jan 1980-Session grows to 12 elders: Deacons grow to 12.
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• Apr 13, 1980-First worship service is held in new building (now the Youth Center).
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• Nov 1980-Budget: $115,700.
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• Dec 31, 1980-Membership: 379 (gain of 158 in 1 year). 12 baptisms.
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• Jan-Aug 1981-Interim Pastor, Dr. Jasper Keith. Summer Intern, Christ Noto.
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• Nov 1, 1981-Dr. Jim St. John installed as Pastor. Budget was $132,100.
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• Dec 31, 1981-Membership: 429. Baptisms, 12.
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• Apr 1982-Plans approved for a $250,000 new educational wing.
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• June 1982-There were 11 HS graduates: Summer Intern was Mary Amos.
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• Dec 31, 1982-Membership: 530. Baptisms, 13
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• Jan 1983-An 8:45 a.m. Worship Service is added.
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• May 1983-Dedication of new Education Annex.
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• Dec 31, 1983-Membership: 619. Baptisms: 24.
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• Apr 1984-A new classroom wing is built and dedicated.
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• Dec 31, 1984-Membership: 694. Baptisms: 28.
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• May 1985-WPC votes to have unicameral system (elders, but no deacons)
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• Jul 1985-WPC calls Gray Norsworthy as first Associate Pastor. CTS student, Ed Forsyth, becomes part-time DCE.
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• Dec 31, 1985-Membership: 800. Baptisms: 15. Budget: $239,220.
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• Dec 31, 1986-Membership: 871. Baptisms: 15. Proposed budget: $315,856.
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• 1988-2001-Suzanne Matthews serves as full-time Director of Christian Education.
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• 1989-Present-Nancy Narrie serves as full-time Office Manager.
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1990-Present
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• 1989-1990-New sanctuary is built & dedicated.
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• 1989-1991-Dr. David McKee serves as Interim Pastor
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• 1991-1999-Dr. Bob Strachan serves as Pastor.
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• 1992-present-Before & After School Program initiated with Heather Ferry as director until 2003. Ann Lofstead is the current director.
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• 1993-present-Relay for Life organized in Gwinnett with Phylecia Wilson's help.
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• 1993-1998-Rev. Tom Pipkin serves as Associate Pastor.
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• 1994-present-Rev. Scott Huie serves as Associate Pastor for Youth.
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• 1995-present-Fellowship of Deacons is re-established (return to bicameral system).
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• 1997-present-Honduras Mission trips (10).
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• 1997-1999-Habitat for Humanity houses are built (2).
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• 1998-Opening New Doors: Followship Center & Nursery/Pre-School are dedicated.
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• 1998-present-Gary Wright hired as Worship Leader and LifeLine Contemporary Worship Service begins in Fellowship Center.
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• 1998-Jun 2003-Rev. Fritz Bogar serves as Interim Associate Pastor.
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• 1999-present-Calvin Cove Older Adult Daycare under direction of Anne Elliott until May 2003 and Barbara Versyl from May 2003 to present.
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• 1999-present-Pre-School Program begins under direction of Marianne DeBroka until May 2003 and Pepper Christie from May 2003 to present.
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• 1999-Present-Rev. Lisa Graves serves as Associate for Nurture (Parish Nurse '99-'02)
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• 1999-2001-Rev. Roy Sharpe serves as Interim Pastor
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• 2001-January 2004-Dr. Michael Foley serves as Pastor.
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• June-August 2003 Tim Bostick serves as Summer Intern.
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• 2004 Rev. John Richard (Rich) Stanford served as Interim Pastor
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• 2005-Present Dr. Michael Garrett serves as Senior Pastor
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Of Interest
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• Membership grew from 46 familes (146 communicant members & 43 children) in 1978 to 489 families (993 communicant members & 366 children) in 2003.
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• Staff grew from 1 (Fred Moore, the Pastor) in 1978 to 35 staff members in 2003.
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• Pledges grew from $37,281 in 1978 to $799,800 in 2004.
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