Initial church staff and members on hand at the organizational service included Ruth Walker, director of music; Joanne Schendel, organist; Marge Strange, church secretary; Lois Stephenson, financial secretary and treasurer; Doris Hayden, president of United Presbyterian Women; William Black, president of United Presbyterian Men; LeRoy Knopfle, president of the Trustees; Ray Furkin, president of the Deacons; and Ed Kroupa, custodian.  

Dr. L. Wesley Almy of the Colorado Synod offered these comments at the dedication service: "In the fruitful days ahead we shall worship here, in our self giving we shall make it whole. We shall teach children, youth, and adults here, and in so doing, it will become a place of spiritual loyalty and love. In this place, lives will be joined in Christian marriage and hearts made one in a common dedication to each other and Thee."

New Building Under Construction March, 1964

The building included a sanctuary and church offices on the upper level with church school rooms on the lower level. The next fall, the section to the west side of the entrance was added, thus providing a fellowship hall upstairs and large church school room downstairs. Two worship services were instituted to alleviate crowded conditions.

The Chapel Choir for children in fourth, fifth and sixth grades was started in 1964, yet in 1965 the size of the adult choir was limited to the space in the choir loft. Christian Education offered 14 classes in 1965, with programs for infants through adults. The first Vacation Bible School was held that summer, and plans were made to hire a director of Christian Education in 1966. Enrollment in the 1967 VBS was 150 and an all-church retreat was attended by 140 at Camp LaForet.

Our Church Home October, 1964

Building Dedication Service October 4, 1964

The first of many decisions about the church parking lot appeared on the Session docket in 1965. If it wasn't paving, it was lighting, landscaping or adding to the existing size at the time. In 1966, the church participated in its first One Great Hour of Sharing offering and fellowship included dinners for special interest groups with featured speakers. That year, the church had a Maundy Thursday service and sponsored a summer softball team.

 ". . . hope about where we are going. If we can match our hopes with help, all things are possible" -- from an early annual report

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