A Legacy Of Grace
Chapel Hill United Methodist Church has a rich heritage.
By God’s grace we have been faithful to our calling to be a diverse, welcoming place of community and healing for people as they journey through life.
1995 | Chapel Hill Founded
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The story of Chapel Hill begins with the Rev. Dr. Jerry Vogt, who was then serving as a District Superintendent…
Read more1998 | Chapel Hill Preschool Began
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A preschool was started with 1 classroom and 1 teacher. We are proud to say that our preschool has now…
Read more2001 | Groundbreaking Ceremony
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On July 8, 2001, Chapel Hill held its groundbreaking ceremony on the site of the future building at 13th Street…
Read more2002 | Doors Open On Our New Home
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After nearly a year of construction, Chapel Hill opened the doors to its new home at 1550 N. Chapel Hill…
Read more2007 | First Excursion To The Holy Land
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Pastor Gannon leads the first excursion of 22 to the Holy Land. All return proclaiming how the experience has transformed…
Read more2005 | The Good and Beautiful Series is born at Chapel Hill
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From 2005 to 2009, the Reverend Dr. James Bryan Smith—teaching pastor at Chapel Hill from the very beginning—began field testing,…
Read more2010 | Planeview Transformation Coalition/Mission Statement
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Chapel Hill helps form the Planeview Transformation Coalition, a partnership of agencies focused on the needs of the most impoverished…
Read more2010 | Building Committee Assembled
Attendance jumps from 550 to 650, with three Sunday morning and one Saturday evening service. In response to the sustained…
Read more2012 | Groundbreaking For The Expansion
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Following a successful capital campaign, new ground was broken for the expansion of Chapel Hill, providing a 850-seat worship center,…
Read more2014 | Consecration Of New Sanctuary
Bishop Scott Jones celebrated Easter with Chapel Hill on April 20, 2014, by consecrating the new Sanctuary and facilities including…
Read more2015 | 20th Anniversary Of Chapel Hill
20th Anniversary theme is “Celebrating 20 Years of Grace.” Throughout the year, the church bulletin lists significant events that have…
Read more2017 | First Mission Trip To Central America
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The church takes its first mission trip to Central America.
Read more2018 | Extraordinary Journey
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The first Extraordinary Journey is held at the church. Fifty “Sojourners” who attend the weekend retreat are deeply immersed into…
Read more2019 | 2nd Excursion To The Holy Land
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Pastor Gannon leads a second excursion to the Holy Land that is over double the size of the first one…
Read more2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic
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The infectious nature of COVID-19 forces the church to cancel all its on-site worship services, classes and meetings. Staff and…
Read more2020 | 25th Anniversary
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Chapel Hill celebrates its 25th anniversary on October 25 by unveiling a new mobile-friendly website, a new logo, and an…
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