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