Charlene Terrell has written an updated history of Big Canoe Chapel for the 30th Anniversary of Big Canoe Chapel. The book begins with a recap of the first 10 years, written about in the 1986 book titled Church in the Wildwood by the late Dr. John Robert Smith. The historical account continues from 1987 through 2006. The book is 265 pages and contains many photographs. It is a hard cover book and sells for $25, with all proceeds going to Big Canoe Chapel.

Some of the highlights of the book recount happenings that border on the miraculous, plus stories of the Chapel’s leaders and its outreach. There are brief histories of some of the earlier artifacts given to the Chapel, such as the 16th Century Renaissance Period carving on the door that leads to the Bride’s Room and the brass chancel cross.

There is more written about our first Chaplain Dr. Vernon S. Broyles, Jr. and his remarkable ministry and there are interesting stories-within-the-story of the Chapel’s founding, expansion, outreach and growth. Many readers will learn about several fascinating early Chapel members who have played a key role in the early history. Charlene says, “There are several humorous stories that make the telling (and hopefully the reading) more pleasurable. I regret that I could not name everyone who has played a part in the Chapel’s life, but if I had attempted that, the book would read like a big city telephone directory.  I have tried to tell the story and let everything else revolve around it.”