The Early 1990's

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

Dr. Wright retired on January 31, 1989, and on May 7, 1989, the Reverend Robert V. Martz was installed as Senior Pastor.

In 1990 the Brunch Bunch program was started, bringing together, once a month after the 10:00 a.m. service, people who are alone, to eat lunch together at a local restaurant.  It was met with great success.

The Sunday Morning Bible Class continued with vigorous and exciting discussion, leadership given by an associate pastor.

At about this time, with the Session Finance Committee, Pastor Beanland discovered an opportunity to step into the electronic age.  Session voted $10,000 with which to purchase our first computer system.  The first computer purchased was graced with the name "Theodore" which translated from Greek is "God's Gift," and indeed it was.

With the help of nimble-fingered needlepointers new paraments for the sanctuary were created, along with new upholstery for the Pastors' chairs on the altar.  Each church season these beautiful designs are appreciated anew.

In 1991 a new Allen organ was purchased for the Sanctuary.  A Sunday afternoon recital to demonstrate the many features of the organ was given by an Allen Company representative.

With the many new members in our midst, a new pictorial directory was published at this time.

The Zabriskies hosted a mission tour to Greece and Turkey with 15 participants seeing many of the ruins of the communities of the early church.

To be continued.