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A Brief
History of "Church in the Wildwood" |
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| 1871 |
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| 1874 |
- "Church in the Wildwood" Dedicated
Governor of Michigan Attended
Summer Services Held in Following Years
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| 1931 |
- Orchard Lake Chapel Association Formed
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| 1936 |
- Sunday School Program begun at West Acres
Clubhouse
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| 1939 |
- Orchard Lake Community Church Organized
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| 1943 |
- Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian
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| 1944 |
- Basement added under the original Chapel
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| 1954 |
- Sunday School Basement added to Chapel
Basement
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| 1955 |
- Chapel remodeled - Facing turned from South to
North
New South Entrance
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| 1959 |
- Education Building dedicated. Chapel enlarged.
Balcony added.
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| 1976 |
- New Sanctuary Dedicated - Chapel becomes
Heritage Hall
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| 1999 |
- 125th Anniversary Celebration addresses and
resolves for the future exterior lead paint abatement issues.
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| 2006 |
- Michigan Week Evensong marks 135th
Groundbreaking Anniversary
- Building To Share Campaign raises 1.6 million for Faith Enrichment
Center addition to facilities
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| 2007 |
- Ground Breaking for Gus Pappas designed Faith Enrichment Center
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| 2008 |
- Dedication and occupation by the members of the new facilities
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| 2009 |
- Refreshed! Encircled by Hope Campaign II raises over $700,000 for
debt retirement program
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