Highlights of our History
1871 (July 1)
Sunday School initiated
1891
Construction of permanent Church Building1892
Epworth League (Youth Fellowship) started
1905
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Early 1920s
Junior Missionary Fellowship (Standard Bearers)
1921-1922
Extensive general repairs: windows, organ, electricity and new coal furnace
*1930 (estimated starting year)
First Annual UMM Clam Chowder Supper1947
Mother's Club (Cradle Roll Babies)
1950
Wesleyan Service Guild
1959
Construction begun on Education Building 1964
Chancel Cross dedicated in memory of Ambrose and Celia Carpenter
1971
NEON Day Care rents facilities in the Education Building
1973
El Camino UMC meets in Chapel
1978
First participation in the Norwalk Oyster Festival
1980
"Circuit Rider" stewardship program initiated; new carpet installed in the sanctuary
1986
The Reverend Sandra Myers appointed as our first woman pastor
1986
New brick sign erected in memory of Merkley Campbell
1987
Forty-year reunion of the Mother's Club, honoring the founder, Mildred Wien
1987
Organ chimes, altar, and PA system relocated
1990
"Cross and Flame" unit erected in memory of Julia Thompson
1991
100th anniversary of the Church building
1992
Dedication of the new Rogers organ
1993
Celebration for 75-year members
1994
Mission trip to Homestead, Florida to repair hurricane-damaged homes
1995 (December)
Bishop Mathews begins year-long celebration of the 125th anniversary of the congregation
1996
Bone Marrow/Blood Drive draws 400 people
2000
Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner served for the first time.2003
25th year of participation at the Norwalk Oyster Festival2006-2007
Mission trips to Biloxi Mississippi to help with hurricane Katrina relief efforts
244 East Avenue
East Norwalk CT 06855
203-866-6757
Pastor - Ronell Howard
Music Director - TBA
