History
Foothills United Methodist Church was chartered in November, 1978. The young congregation began meeting in the multi-purpose room of Rescue Elementary School and reaching out to the newly developing Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/El Dorado Hills/Rescue area, which is about 35 miles east of Sacramento, CA. Under the 17 year leadership of founding Pastor Larry George the congregation experienced steady growth, completing a sanctuary in 1984 and an educational building in 1989.
Today, average worship attendance is 180 people under the leadership of Pastor Dave Bunje.
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Early 1978
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Initial Planning for FUMC
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March 1978
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Door to door survey of Cameron Park and El Dorado Hills.
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July 1, 1978
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Rev. Larry George appointed to Cameron Park to organize a church.
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September 1978
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Worship services began in the Rescue School gym.
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November 19, 1978
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Sierra Foothills United Methodist Church was officially constituted. 54 members received.
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March 11, 1979
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Celebration of a New Church: 85 persons recognized as charter members.
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May 1982
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Groundbreaking for present church building.
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November 18, 1984
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First service in the new building, on the sixth anniversary of the congregation.
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February 24, 1985
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The new church building was consecrated.
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September 1989
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Education building completed.
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July 2001
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Memorial Circle completed.
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