Our Parish - About Us - Chronology - 1981 to 1998

1981, June
Bernadine Sisters complete their service to parish

1982, Jan. 13
Father R. Louis Stasker becomes fifth pastor of St. Francis De Sales Parish

1984, Dec.
Parish receives Red Cross Community Service Award for its role in United Catholic Blood Drive, tenth anniversary of parish drives

1984
Long Range Planning Committee undertakes study of parish facilities and resources

1986
New York architect Herbert Beckhard, co-architect with M. Breuer on new church, selected as architect to formulate facilities master plan

1986, Sept. - 1987, Feb.
Consultation with parish on Phase One of Facilities Master Plan, centering on addition of family service and chapel buildings and renovation of narthex

1988, July 26
Ground-breaking for Phase One buildings ; De Young and Bagin, Construction, general contractors

1991, Oct. 11
Parish pledges as a Covenant Church with Muskegon County Habitat for Humanity

1992-1994
Parish council evolves into pastoral and finance councils

1994, July
Father Thomas G. Simons becomes sixth pastor of St. Francis De Sales Parish

1994, Nov.  - 1995, Nov.
Institutional self-study in areas of worship and spirituality; religious education and formation, administration, and finances

1995, Jan.
Strategic planning and goal setting process culminating in Faith in Our Future, A Pastoral Plan for St. Francis De Sales Parish.

1996
Spring Formation of Stewardship Committee

1998
Fiftieth Anniversary of St. Francis De Sales Parish

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