Enjoy some highlights from SMPC's history!

February 14, 1991
First worship service held at McAlpine Elementary School, led by founding pastor, Dr. Steve Caddell
1993
Moved to a multi-purpose building at our present site, which became known as Mecklenburg Hall
1995
Worship Service Held at Mecklenburg Hall
1998
Kay Dano, Mrna Dibble and Helen Hunter were the first visitors to the school in Bayonnais, Haiti
2000
SMPC Preschool wing and fellowship hall added
2002
Classroom cottage added
2003
Interim pastor Jane Summey
July 2004
First spaghetti supper served by SMPC at Center of Hope
July 16, 2005
Rev. Katie Harrington called to serve as associate pastor
August 1. 2004
Dr. Matt Brown called to serve as pastor
December 2005
First annual SMPC Advent Devotionals (member-written)
2006
Administrative offices, classrooms and chapel and a choir wing added (now the Office and Dr. Matthew S. Brown Chapel Buildings)
2008
Broke ground on a 675-seat permanent sanctuary
August 2008
Rev. Lynne (Frech) Keel called to serve as associate pastor
November 8, 2008
Held our first worship service in the sanctuary
2015
Mission Trip to Bayonnais, Haiti
2017
Mission Trip to Bayonnais, Haiti
2018
Dr. Whitney Bayer called to serve as associate pastor
March 2020
COVID! – Boxcast, delivered palms to homes, parking lot prayer, walk-through communion
April 11, 2021
First post-pandemic worship service in-person held in sanctuary
August 27, 2023
Rev. Lindsey Odom called to serve as associate pastor of youth and missions/outreach
2024
Men’s Softball wins championship
June 1, 2025
Rev. Melissa White called to serve as parish associate for congregational care and connection
October 16, 2025
Paid off the sanctuary mortgage
November 23, 2025
Dr. Matt Brown preaches his last sermon as pastor of SMPC and retires
December 1, 2025
Dr. Sandy Hull called to serve as transitional pastor
October 25, 2015
Rev. Cynthia Williams called to be associate pastor