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History of Church of Our Savior, MCC, November of 2019

Church of Our Savior, MCC, began as a satellite extension of the Church of the Holy Spirit, now the Sunshine Cathedral, in Fort Lauderdale, to accommodate worshippers from north Broward and south Palm Beach counties. In the fall of 1990, the first service was held in a rented space in Boca Raton. The Church was chartered the following year. Rev. John F. Jacobs served as the founding pastor and served until 1996.The membership grew to about 125 members during the first five years.

During this time,
Church of Our Savior was actively involved in the life of the community. It developed an outreach program to feed the hungry and homeless. It participated in PRIDE events. It hosted meetings for those living with AIDS and various self help groups. Two religious services were held each Sunday, one a traditional service and the other a more contemporary one.

In 1996, the Rev. Tyrone Sweeting was chosen as the new pastor of Church of Our Savior. In 1997, under his leadership and with a $100,000 bequest from a church member, Church of Our Savior purchased a Pizza Hut. With the help of Church members and their friends, the former restaurant was transformed into a beautiful sanctuary with stained glass windows. This is the present “home” of Church of Our Savior.

In May of 2004, Rev. Sweeting left for a pastorate in Tennessee. From June until September, 2004, the board of directors and the lay ministry maintained worship services, visitation of the sick and shut-ins, and the general administration of the Church.

In September, 2004, Rev. Dr. Ana Vargas became the part-time interim pastor. Under her pastoral guidance, the membership became more active within the community, re-establishing various programs and starting new programs. 

In September of 2005, the congregation called Renwick Bell, long time Church member and organist, to the pulpit. Rev. Bell was ordained on September 3, and installed as pastor on September 4, 2005. Rev. Bell served as Pastor until June of 2014.

In September of 2014, the Rev. Catherine Dearlove of England was called as the provisional pastor. The provisional pastorate ended in 2015.

Rev. Jack M. Copas was called as interim pastor in July, 2015, and served until October, 2017. He previously was in pastoral ministry within United Methodist Church for 37 years.

And thanks to the generosity of a long–time member of the Church theRev Rick & Michael mortgage on the building was paid off in 2017.

Rev. Wendy R. Woodruff was called as “settled” pastor of Church of Our Savior in October of 2017 and served until her retirement in August of 2019.

Our current pastor, Rev. Rick Rhen-Sosbe, became provisional pastor in September, 2019. He and his husband, Michael, remarked: “We believe that God has called us to Church of Our Savior MCC. We are very excited and look forward to what God will do in and through all of us!”

Following its mission to be true to the teachings of Jesus Christ and welcoming all that seek a relationship with God, Church of Our Savior, MCC continues to reach out to the community helping those in need. It continues to develop synergistic relationships within the community to improve the daily life for all of God’s people.

 

Church of Our Savior, MCC

2011 South Federal Highway

Boynton Beach, FL  33435
Mailing Address: 303 E. Woolbright Rd., PMB #242, Boynton Beach, FL.

 

e-mail: info.churchofoursaviormcc@gmail.com

Our Sunday Worship is at 10:00 AM

Contact us at: (561) 733-4000

We are an all people affirming and welcoming Congregation - Everyone is welcomed and treated with
respect and love. We have a special outreach to the GLBT Community