| August 1977 |
Tom Cousins of Cousins Properties, a charter member of the Chapel and the original developer of Big Canoe, presented the deed to members of the Big Canoe Chapel.
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| December 1977 |
First worship service held in the Chapel on Christmas Eve, co-led by Dr. Vernon Broyles and Sam Rothermel. |
| January 1982 |
First “informal” library with books spread out in bride’s room |
| May 1982 |
First annual scholarship awards announced
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| April 1984 |
First performance of Chapel choir – Margaret Chester directed |
| January 1984 |
Rev. Wayne Smith becomes volunteer part-time Associate Chaplain |
| October 1984 |
Big Canoe Chapel Cemetery is dedicated |
| May 1987 |
Dr. Albert G. Harris becomes Chaplain for Pastoral Care |
| January 1988 |
Women's Guild is formed from an informal Bible Study group meeting in the homes
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| June 1988 |
Chapel expansion begins |
| December 1988 |
Chapel enlargement completed for Christmas Eve service |
| February 1989 |
Broyles Community Center Construction begins |
| May 1989 |
First year for the Women's Guild Big Canoe Tour of Homes
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| September 1989 |
Big Canoe Co. donates 11 acres to Chapel for what would become Meditation Park |
| November 1989 |
Broyles Community Center dedication |
| November 1989 |
First community event is held – Hospital Art PaintFest |
| November 1989 |
Chapel Time Capsule sealed and buried (Nov. 19)
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| February 1990 |
First Dr. Vernon Broyles Mission Conference
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| February 1992 |
Dr. Vernon Broyles passes away |
| March 1992 |
Dr. Jimmy Allen becomes Senior Chaplain |
| May 1994 |
Robert B. Platt Botanical Garden donated to the Chapel |
| May 1994 |
Bell Tower construction completed |
| September 1996 |
Men’s Chorus first performance – Lamar Helms directed |
| August 1997 |
Broyles Community Center expansion starts |
| June 1998 |
Broyles Community Center expansion is completed |
| February 1998 |
Rev. Phill Ellington becomes Associate Chaplain |
| July 1998 |
Eloise Broyles donated her Steinway grand piano |
August 1998
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Elizabeth Bloodworth Memorial Library dedication
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| October 1998 |
Choir Director Margaret Chester passed away |
| December 1998 |
Lamar Helms becomes Choir Director |
| October 1999 |
Hand bell choir formed in memory of Margaret Chester |
| December 2000 |
Terraces and Scout Hut are completed in Meditation Park |
| December 2002 |
Dr. Jimmy Allen retires as Senior Chaplain
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| February 2003 |
Meditation Park renamed Dr. Jimmy Allen Meditation Park |
| January 2003 |
Dr. Jim McCormick serves as interim Chaplain |
| July 2003 |
Dr. Jim McCormick becomes Senior Chaplain |
| June 2004 |
Rev. Wayne Smith passes away |
| August 2004 |
Rev. Phill Ellington retires as Associate Chaplain
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| August 2004 |
Rev. Lamar Helms becomes Associate Chaplain |
| March 2006 |
Allen pipe organ installed |
| March 2007 |
New Chapel bell tower logo is first used |
| June 2007 |
Hand Bell Choir formed under the direction of Ann Montgomery
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| September 2007 |
30th Anniversary Celebration - Read more ...
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| August 2008 |
Dr. Jim McCormick retires as Senior Chaplain
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| September 2008 |
Dr. C. Gray Norsworthy becomes Senior Chaplain
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October 2008
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Dedication of the new cemetery section and site of the columbarium - Read more |
March 2009
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Dedication of McCormick Hall, Broyles Community Center
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| April 2010 |
Dr. C. Gray Norsworthy resigns as Senior Chaplain |
| 2015 |
Chapel time capsule will be opened |
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