2012-2015 |
Strengthening Programs
People, Programs Provide Ministry in All Directions The Pinnacle congregation stepped forward in many ways to serve their church, each other and the community at large. During these years, ongoing service through disaster relief work trips, Habitat for Humanity, and Andre House volunteering was expanded. In 2012 the Pinnacle Promise Homelessness Initiative expanded programming to include participation in Open Table mentoring groups and support to MANA House in Phoenix serving veterans. Within four years seven Open Table Teams of more than 68 individuals have worked on one or more Teams to help seven individuals/families become self-sufficient. On Feb. 11, the Pinnacle Sanctuary was the site of a memorial service for Arthur Hubbard, Sr., a 102-year-old who served as a Navajo Code Talker in WWII and, later, as an Arizona legislator. He had also been in the first class to graduate from the Presbyterian mission school at Ganado, Arizona. In 2012 the Pinnacle Promise Homelessness Initiative produced a documentary film, The Road Back Home, that addressed the problems of homelessness in Maricopa County, Arizona. The film premiered on May 17 at a Harkins Theater and was shown twice on local television. A four-week Tending the Promise Campaign launched in January 2013 aimed at raising $2.750 million over three years. Funds raised would first retire the mortgage on the Sanctuary, and, second, provide funding for expanded parking and to upgrade the Fellowship Hall kitchen. At time of printing this document the mortgage debt had been reduced by more than $2 million. Thanks to successful rummage sales every spring, Pinnacle teens traveled to Greer, Chicago, Yarnell and San Francisco for mission work and fellowship. The Chancel Choir and the Preschool each celebrated 20th anniversaries in 2014. The Pinnacle Vision strategic planning committee involved hundreds of members of the congregation to review and update Pinnacle’s mission and prepare for the future.
2012
Pinnacle musicians record a second CD entitled Children of the Heavenly Father
Pinnacle Promise Homelessness Initiative produced a documentary addressing homelessness in Maricopa County The Road Back Home
England Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee and London Summer Olympics
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Rev. Kristin Willett and husband Brandon answer call to co-pastor Miles City First Presbyterian Church in Montana
Rev. Dr. Terry Swicegood joins Pinnacle as Pastoral Associate for Senior Adult Ministries
Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane re-elected
2013 McDowell Sonoran Preserve grew to 30,000 acres
Tending the Promise Campaign exceeds goal with $2.9 million pledged
Pope Francis elected head of the Catholic Church
June 2013, Rev. Sarah Johnson accepts call from Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas
Arab Spring demonstrations
