Serving Southern Prince George's & Charles Counties in Maryland
Serving Southern Prince George's & Charles Counties in Maryland |
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Milestones
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April 1954 |
Organizational meeting |
| September 1954 | Southeast Unitarian Center held its first worship service at Suitland Community Hall in Suitland, MD |
| October 1956 |
Rev. Dr. A. Powell Davies presided at All Souls in Washington, D. C. Services held at Anacostia Masonic Temple on Minnesota Ave., S. E. |
| September 1957 | Dr. Davies died suddenly. |
| January 1958 |
Davies Memorial Unitarian Church incorporated under laws of state of Maryland Rev. Ralph Stutzman designated Acting Minister at All Souls. |
| Fall 1958 |
Services held at Friendship House near Capital Hill |
| August 1959 |
Rev. James P. Wilkes called to pulpit at DMUC. |
| March 1960 |
Six acres of land purchased on Temple Hill Road in Camp Springs, MD |
| Summer 1960 |
Congregation moved to Seventh-Day Adventist Church in S.E. |
| 1961 | Rev. Wilkes accepted call to Albuquerque |
| September 1962 | Rev. Kenneth K. Marshall called to Davies |
| Spring 1963 | Building Committee elected |
| September 1964 |
Congregation moved to Suitland Elem. School plus four locations for School of Religion |
| January 1965 | Architect’s plan accepted |
| October 1965 | Cornerstone laid |
| July 1966 | First service conducted in new building |
| October 16, 1966 | Building dedicated |
| January 1967 | Large RE led to need for two services |
| September 1967 - July 1969 | Cooperative nursery occupies building |
| March 1968 | Women’s Alliance formed |
| June 1968 | Rev. Marshall resigned |
| December 1968 | Rev. John Corrado called |
| January 26, 1968 | Service of Ordination and Installation of John Corrado held at DMUC |
| 1968 – 69 | Pat Hess and Shirley Hall are DRE’s |
| 1969 – 70 | Shirley Hall continues as DRE |
| 1970 | Grand piano purchased |
| 1970 – 71 | Arlene Franchini is DRE |
| 1971 – 72 | Bonnie Shields is DRE |
| 1972 | Davies Theatre Workshop formed |
| 1972 – 76 | Carolyn Dowdle is RE Administrator |
| End of 73 | RE down; End of two services |
| January 1975 | Clara Loring resigns as Administrative Assistant |
| May 1976 |
John Corrado left for a church in Albany, NY |
| 1976 – 78 | Marilyn Schwartz is DRE |
| August 1977 |
Rev. Fred A. LeShane began his ministry |
| 1978 – 80 | Betty Jo Middleton is DRE |
| April 1979 | Gala 25th Anniversary celebration |
| May 24, 1980 |
Ordination of Rev. Kendyl Louise Rauen Gibbons held at her home church, DMUC |
| Spring 1980 – 85 | Julie Mummert is DRE |
| Summer 1981 | Outside chapel built |
| June 1983 | Fred LeShane resigned |
| 1983 – 84 | Rev. Richard Woodman is Interim Minister |
| Fall 1984 |
Rev. Sydney Wilde-Nugent becomes Minister |
| 1986 – 88 |
Beth Graham-Lewis is DRE and Board doubles previous DRE wages |
| February 1987 | Mary Oyler hired as Choir Director |
| October 1988 | Kit Chan hired as Choir Director |
| 1989 – 91 | Jill Norris is DRE |
| 1990 – 92 | Rev. Larry McGinty is Interim Minister |
| June 1991 | Jill Jones becomes Administrative Assist. |
| 1991 – 95 | Joyce Dowling is DRE |
| August 1992 |
Rev. Donald Cameron-Kragt becomes Minister |
| January 29, 1995 |
Congregation approves addition of Universalist to church name |
| April 4, 1995 |
State approved name change to Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church |
| September 1996 | Dixon Redditt hired as Choir Director |
| August 1998 | Dawn Star Borchelt becomes DRE |
| Fall 2003 | John Crestwell begins Internship |
| January 2004 |
John Crestwell appointed Director of Outreach to initiate PR for growth |
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Members are located In Maryland (MD) , Prince George's County (PG Co.) : Accokeek, Brandywine, Camp Springs, Cheverly, Clinton, District Heights, Forestville, Fort Washington, Friendly, Ft. Washington, Greenbelt, Marlton, Mitchellville, Oxon Hill, Suitland, Temple Hills, Upper Marlboro; Charles County: Indian Head, Port Tobacco, Waldorf, LaPlata, White Plains, Chicamuxen; Calvert County: Chesapeake Beach, Dunkirk, Owings, Solomons, Sunderland; Montgomery County: Silver Spring; Baltimore; Frederick County: Emmitsburg; Anne Arundel County: Deale, Tracys Landing; In Virginia (VA): Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church; and Washington, D.C.