Creating a Campus

1994-1999 | Creating a Campus Pinnacle Chapel, Campus Draw New Members

Palm Sunday – March 27, 1994 was truly a day to celebrate in the life of Pinnacle Presbyterian. Dr. Corbett invited worshipers into their new chapel, calling out “Alleluia!”

Ken Tony of Scottsdale Stained Glass was contracted to design stain glass windows for the Chapel. The theme of the chapel is ‘streams in the desert.’ The front window is the tree of life with the stream flowing below it. The large south side window begins on the right with darkness. It becomes increasingly lighter and culminates in the light of the south chancel representing the birth of Christ.

With a new chapel, classrooms and administrative offices, the church was finally under its own, consolidated roof. Youth activities expanded, and in 1995 Pinnacle Preschool opened, providing a much-needed service to Pinnacle Peak-area families.

The Schantz pipe organ, installed in the chapel in 1995, elevated the music ministry. As one of the only public spaces in the area, Pinnacle’s chapel hosted public meetings and real estate agent events, became a voting site and even provided shelter to residents evacuating during the July 1995 Rio fire.

These events also attracted new members and swelled the ranks of the congregation. In 1997 Pinnacle added a Fellowship Hall and Memorial Garden to its campus as well as a new facility for the Preschool. New mission activities began, associate pastors and staff joined Pinnacle, and a building program launched to provide a sanctuary for a membership that had grown to over 700 by the year 2000.

1994

Dedication of the Chapel took place on Pentecost, May 22. A special offering was received to help defray costs of furnishing the church offices 1995 1996

Scottsdale created the McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Starting September 11, Pinnacle held two Sunday services in its new chapel, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School was held at 9 a.m. in the new classrooms The Schantz pneumatic pipe organ, a gift in memory of Pinnacle member H. Ray Clark, was dedicated Sunday, October 29 in the Chapel

Rio Fire Troon Village residents evacuated to Pinnacle’s Chapel

Super Bowl XXX was played at Sun Devil Stadium Kathryn “Sam” Campana elected Mayor of Scottsdale

On Friday, July 7, late afternoon rain and lightning sparked a wildfire across the desert at the then end of Happy Valley Road. Many in the Pinnacle Peak area watched the high flames and started to prepare for evacuation. Those with pets who couldn’t go to a motel were told by police to meet in the Safeway lot at Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale Roads. The Pinnacle Chapel became the evacuation site for homeowners displaced during the Rio Fire. The Red Cross came and set up and refreshments were available. The next morning, CNN broadcast an update from the chapel lectern, and Dr. Corbett was interviewed. Homeowners were allowed to return to their homes in Troon Village by Sunday, July 9th. Fortunately, no homes were affected by the fire. For a long time afterwards, new Pinnacle members indicated that their first contact with the church was the night of the fire and sleeping on the pews.

Pinnacle approved the purchase of an additional 5 acres at Pima & Happy Valley Roads Rev. Dr. Duane Holloran was called as Associate Pastor. He developed family life programs and strengthened the adult education Fellowship Hall and the Memorial Garden were dedicated Oct. 5

Pinnacle Concert Series was inaugurated

Mission to serve Andre House began Groundbreaking for the sanctuary, music facility, classrooms and administrative offices

1998 1999

21-year-old Tiger Woods won Masters Tournament

Princess Diana and Mother Teresa died

BankOne Ballpark opened March 31, 1998