The Early 1990's (continued)

From First Presbyterian Church of Sun City 1963-1998, Thirty-Five Years of Spiritual Life:

Pastor Beanland announced his wish to retire as of October 31, 1991, and in October Alan Sorem came on board as Interim Associate.  Pastors Jack Becker, Dick Zabriskie and Gayle Beanland had developed a visitation program and initiated the Deacon District System.

A new Lenten Program was begun with eight groups of people formed for Bible Study for five weekly meetings, gathering in pastors' and members' homes, rotating to different homes each week.

Pastor Martz and wife Shirley led 15 participants in a work camp at Ghost Ranch, with the members enjoying the area and accomplishing much.

The year 1992 was busy with the Columbarium program
under way, a new Chapel roof added and new signs
erected on church grounds.  The Evangelism Committee

was created by the Session and our congregation gave special assistance to the West Valley New Church Development by making over 1,600 phone calls.

Forty members participated in the Mission tour to the San Francisco area led by the Zabriskies, under the direction of the Mission and Fellowship committees.

Several changes in the pastoral staff occurred in 1993 and 1994.  Rick L. Myers was installed as Associate Pastor on February 21, 1993.  Upon Pastor Martz' retirement November 1, 1993, Lawrence R. DeLong was installed as Interim Senior Pastor on January 5, 1994.  Annaline Drake joined us as Pastoral Associate on April 17 and on November 20, 1994, was ordained in our Sanctuary.  On October 31, 1994, Dick Zabriskie retired after eight years of service.  Harvey L. Moore was installed January 3, 1995,
as Interim Associate.