FAIRGREEN’S FORTY YEARS September, 2006
The founding pastor of Fairgreen United Presbyterian Church was the Rev. Thomas Prosser. With his vision, he led us through the transition from Rosewood to Fairgreen. With that mis- sion being completed, Rev. Prosser felt the calling to move on. In 1969, the Rev. David Cook Young accepted the call to be our pas- tor. Under his leadership of 23 years, the church grew and branched out to many new ministries. During that time, an addi- tion of new offices, a larger kitchen, and an all-purpose room/gym, known as the Commons, was added to our facility and the Fair- green Preschool began.
In 1992, the Rev. Linda Burger came to serve as our first Interim Pastor as we prepared to move ahead. Then in the fall of 1993, the Rev. Clayton Allard was called to lead us into the next phase of our life together. Under his leadership we began a mid- week LOGOS program to youth and a praise worship service in addition to our traditional morning worship. We also hosted the spiritual weekend, The Great Banquet four times a year (twice for the men and twice for the women.) Again the church stretched and grew. After nine years, Pastor Allard moved on and our sec- ond Interim Pastor, the Rev. Robert Salmon came to Fairgreen. He served until 2005 when the Rev. Patrica Shafer was called as our Designated Pastor.
To God be the glory for all the ministries of Fairgreen Church, the pastors who have served, and the spiritual growth of the members.
In 1992, the Rev. Linda Burger came to serve as our first Interim Pastor as we prepared to move ahead. Then in the fall of 1993, the Rev. Clayton Allard was called to lead us into the next phase of our life together. Under his leadership we began a mid- week LOGOS program to youth and a praise worship service in addition to our traditional morning worship. We also hosted the spiritual weekend, The Great Banquet four times a year (twice for the men and twice for the women.) Again the church stretched and grew. After nine years, Pastor Allard moved on and our sec- ond Interim Pastor, the Rev. Robert Salmon came to Fairgreen. He served until 2005 when the Rev. Patrica Shafer was called as our Designated Pastor.
To God be the glory for all the ministries of Fairgreen Church, the pastors who have served, and the spiritual growth of the members.