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2000
Avena A. Ward becomes an Associate Pastor.
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2000
Sharon Phillips becomes Director of Youth and Family Education.
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2000
Bible Story Theatre celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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2000
2000 was a busy year, as the Buehler Chapel was renovated; a three-year organ restoration project is completed; 21/41 social/service group is formed for young adults; New Parents Group is formed (later becoming Parents of Young Children, POYC); and Faith and Public Issues Task Force is formed.
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2001
On April 29, "Celebration of Our German Heritage" commemorates the last worship service conducted in German.
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2002
Jeff Carlson becomes Associate Pastor.
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2002
In 2002, church kitchen is renovated, in major part through a gift from Rod and Polly Sippy, to improve service for the Lincoln Park Community Shelter.
The Outreach and Benevolence and Congregational Life Committees sponsor "In the Garden Auction" and raise over $22,000 for benevolence ministries.
St. Pauls hosts annual meeting of the Chicago Metropolitan Association of the UCC.
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2003
St. Pauls dedicates the Memorial Garden, commissions the Ministers of Care for lay ministry and celebrates its 160th anniversary.
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2003
First Youth Mission Trip with the Appalachia Service Project.
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2003
Uhlich Home becomes UCAN. It's mission: Youth who have suffered trauma can become our future leaders.
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2004
On December 5, the Schuenemann Festival commemorates the sinking of the Christmas Tree Ship on November 23, 1912.
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2006
The Chapel Worship Service is introduced at 9:45a.m. while Sanctuary Worship continues at 11:00a.m.
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2010
Tom Henry retires as Senior pastor and becomes Pastor Emeritus.
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2010
Benjamin Bishop becomes Transitional Senior Pastor.
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2010
S Pauls has its first Rummage Sale on September 18.
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2012
Matt Fitzgerald became St. Pauls' 10th Senior Pastor on July 1.
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2013
Sarah Garcia Becomes an Associate Pastor
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2013
Schuenemann Festival Commemorates the Sinking of the Rouse Simmons.