Christ – Ballenger Creek Timeline
1982 – First dreams & plans for a UMC church plant in Frederick
1985 – UMC Mission Society acquires property on Ballenger Creek Pike
1986 –Pastor Doug Hays assigned as part-time pastor
1987 – First meeting with 5 families
1988 – Pastor Doug appointed full-time; double-wide trailers in place; Covenant Membership Service
1989 – April, Christ Ballenger Creek chartered
1991 – Worship moves to Ballenger Creek Middle School; education remains in trailers
1994 – Classroom building completed, trailers donated
1995 – 2000 Additional Staff hired
1999 – Corey Sharpe hired as Youth Ministry, serves as primary pastor in early 2001
2001 – Pastor John Wunderlich appointed
2007 – Sanctuary building completed
2008 – Pastor Melissa Rudolph appointed
2009 – Joint Worship with Mt. Carmel UMC
2011 – Joint worship with Jackson Chapel UMC; Pastor Jason Shank appointed;
2011 – November, CUMC closes due to financial pressure
2012 and beyond – Former members and pastors continue to serve in Frederick and around the world as disciples of Christ