A Brief History of "Church in the Wildwood"



 

 

1871 Cornerstone Laid
1874 "Church in the Wildwood" Dedicated
Governor of Michigan Attended
Summer Services Held in Following Years
1931 Orchard Lake Chapel Association Formed
1936 Sunday School Program begun at West Acres Clubhouse
1939 Orchard Lake Community Church Organized
1943 Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian
1944 Basement added under the original Chapel
1954 Sunday School Basement added to Chapel Basement
1955 Chapel remodeled - Facing turned from South to North
New South Entrance
1959 Education Building dedicated. Chapel enlarged. Balcony added.
1976 New Sanctuary Dedicated - Chapel becomes Heritage Hall
1999 125th Anniversary Celebration addresses and resolves for the future exterior lead paint abatement issues.
2006 Michigan Week Evensong marks 135th Groundbreaking Anniversary