| 1967 |
Edmonton South Presbytery constitute Southminster United Church, April 23 with Rev. Don Hamilton, Minister. |
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| 1968 |
Southern Homes project was |
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| 1969 |
Location moved from Westbrook School to Vernon Barford School.
Operation Friendship project was established. |
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| 1974 |
Rev. Mary Thomas was called. |
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| 1977 |
Steinhauer United Church established March 6, in D.S. McKenzie School, then
moved to the newly-opened Steinhauer School. |
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| 1979 |
Dorothy Mundle and Carolyn Bouey-Shank were hired to develop a
locally-based Sunday School curriculum for children to reflect the adult congregations's justice oriented
theology. |
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| 1981 |
Dorothy Mundle was called to join staff as Diaconal Minister. |
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| 1984 |
Rev. Clair Woodbury was called to join Dorothy in a new team ministry. |
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| 1985 |
Steinhauer United worship services and Pastoral Charge offices move into Ermineskin Community
Centre. |
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| 1989 |
A year of transition, with Interim Minister, Rev. Charles Hickman. |
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| 1990 |
New team ministry called: Rev. Ross Smillie and Diaconal Minister Lynda Gow. |
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| 1992 |
25th Anniversary celebrated. |
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| 1993 |
The two congregations amalgamated as Southminster-Steinhauer United Church;
this visioning included the concept of a church building. |
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| 1994 |
Rev. Bob Hetherington was called. |
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| 1995 |
Capital Fund Campaign, “Growing Together, Reaching Out”. |
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| 1998 |
Land was purchased in Yellowbird. |
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| 1999 |
Capital Campaign
“Vision 2001” was launched.
Southminster-Steinhauer declared itself an Affirming
Congregation |
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| 2000 |
Rev. Marg Archibald was called to join Bob in a new team ministry. |
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| 2001 |
New facility was celebrated and dedicated on March 3rd and 4th, 2001. |
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| 2003 |
Rev. Bob Hetherington retired in June |
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| 2003 |
Rev. Nancy Steeves was called to form new team ministry in August. |
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| 2003 |
Rev. Marg Archibald resigned in December |
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| 2004 |
Alena Helgeson as Interim Congregational Worker and Jim Spiers
as Interim Educational Development Worker join Nancy Steeves in
team ministry. |
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| 2005 |
Outreach projects included sponsorship of
Ethiopian refugees; drama and music productions were shared with
other congregations; men's choir began; an instrumental ensemble
began participation in worship |
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| 2006 |
Jim Spiers was appointed to a staff position on
an ongoing basis
Jacqueline Switzer was appointed as Staff Associate |
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| 2007 |
Southminster-Steinhauer 40th Anniversary was
celebrated.
Circle Group children completed their African Drums project. |
