In the early 1980s…
In January of 1980, Mary Crouch challenged the congregation to raise the funds necessary to purchase an elevator for the church. Her gift of $5,000 was a challenge that carried with it the promise of another $5,000 if the congregation matched her gift. Additional funds came from the Renovation and Conservation Campaign fund which was nearing its end. In all, $24,000 was raised to install a 3’ x 4’ elevator, which would serve all three floors and was rated to carry 450 lbs. The elevator was dedicated in February of 1981 by Rev. Cameron, charter member Hallie Perkins, Chris Hamman who supervised the installation, Board Chair Charles Bowman, and Scott Ray, who represented the future of the church.
For many years prior to the sanctuary’s remodeling in the late 1950s, two Elder Chairs sat behind the communion table. Afterward, they sat at the rear of the church for elders to use. At the request of Willetta Carter, funds given in memory of her husband Harold, were used to refinish and reupholster the chairs which have been relocated several times since.
The church learned in June that Rev. Dr. Malcolm “Mac” Warford, who grew up in Woodland, had been named President of Eden Theological Seminary in Missouri.
In October of 1981, the church opened its doors to an emerging United Church of Christ congregation, led by pastor Russell Baker, from 4 to 5:30pm on Sundays.
By 1982, membership stood at 457, and the church nearly quadrupled the outreach budget, to just under $100,000.
The CWF held its bi-annual Quilt Show and Bazaar and made $3,600; enough for new choir robes, and to fix up the ladies restroom. More than 90 women attended the Spring Conference.
LG and Del Osborn donated spring-loaded candlesticks for the communion table, which never appeared to burn down.
Owing to the recent death of long-time Church Historian, Fan Lee Dalzel, the 75th Anniversary history was written by Hallie Perkins and Gladys Sheer, along with Elizabeth Roundtree, Katherine DeLong, Vicki Ray, Addie Mae McGurie, Doris Snow, Ray Cameron, and Frank Adams.
For many years, Woodland Christian Church supported the United Campus Ministry at the University of Kentucky, and in August of 1983, the group launched the Koinonia House on Rose Street.
For many years prior to the sanctuary’s remodeling in the late 1950s, two Elder Chairs sat behind the communion table. Afterward, they sat at the rear of the church for elders to use. At the request of Willetta Carter, funds given in memory of her husband Harold, were used to refinish and reupholster the chairs which have been relocated several times since.
The church learned in June that Rev. Dr. Malcolm “Mac” Warford, who grew up in Woodland, had been named President of Eden Theological Seminary in Missouri.
In October of 1981, the church opened its doors to an emerging United Church of Christ congregation, led by pastor Russell Baker, from 4 to 5:30pm on Sundays.
By 1982, membership stood at 457, and the church nearly quadrupled the outreach budget, to just under $100,000.
The CWF held its bi-annual Quilt Show and Bazaar and made $3,600; enough for new choir robes, and to fix up the ladies restroom. More than 90 women attended the Spring Conference.
LG and Del Osborn donated spring-loaded candlesticks for the communion table, which never appeared to burn down.
Owing to the recent death of long-time Church Historian, Fan Lee Dalzel, the 75th Anniversary history was written by Hallie Perkins and Gladys Sheer, along with Elizabeth Roundtree, Katherine DeLong, Vicki Ray, Addie Mae McGurie, Doris Snow, Ray Cameron, and Frank Adams.
For many years, Woodland Christian Church supported the United Campus Ministry at the University of Kentucky, and in August of 1983, the group launched the Koinonia House on Rose Street.
- Trader, 163-171.