Sunrise Presbyterian Church
The church where love lights the way
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Sunrise Presbyterian Church
The church where love lights the way
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Pastors Who Have Served Sunrise Maxwell P. Smith, founding pastor,
1962 - 1967 Church Buildings and ExpansionThe Sanctuary was built during the church's
period as a Disciples of Christ Church. The first expansion
on its facility was in 1972 when the L-shaped building housing
Briggs Hall was extended with additional office and class rooms
and a fellowship hall and kitchen. Another expansion with the
educational building and present offices was done in 1980.
Preschool and KindergartenSunrise Preschool and Kindergarten began in
1974 under the direction of Mae Ferris. Ms Ferris was then in
her 70's and she agreed to start the ministry with the understanding
that she would only do the work for a year. Penny Ridgeway assumed
the role of our preschool director in 1975 until she accepted
a position with Florida International University. Nancy Jones
arrived in 1978 and was hired as our Director of Christian Education.
In this dual role, she supervised the preschool and the Christian
Education ministry of the church.
Under the leadership of our present director, the school has been expanded from a preschool to an academy, with classes for children in preschool, kindergarten, and 1st through 3rd grades. Our preschool is interested in developing a child's social and academic life so he or she will be ready for first grade. We also emphasize Christian and spiritual nurture. Preschool Directors include: Mae Ferris, 1974 Penny Ridgeway, 1975-1978 Nancy Jones, 1978-1997 Neil Wyrick, 1997 Interim Terri Vega, 1997-1999 Beth Wilson, 1999-2001 Barbara Hassall, 2001- present Youth ProgramsSunrise has had several good youth leaders over
the years. Many of them were volunteers who loving gave their
time to this ministry. Two of them were the Associate Pastors,
Mike Armistead and Mike Davis, who are sometimes referred to as
"the two Mikes." Sunrise started its youth program in 1971 under the direction
of Bill and Pat Spencer, a couple from the Miami Shores Presbyterian
Church who agreed to follow their former Associate Pastor, Don
Davis, when he came to Sunrise. They agreed to provide the youth
leadership for one year. After that year, another couple from
the Miami Shores Church, John and Harriet Davis, came to serve
for several years as the youth directors. |
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