The Worship Place

In July of 1998, George Moorman ran an ad in the Sun Rays asking if anyone would be interested in forming an interdenominational church. 30 people showed up to that meeting. On August 2nd, 74 people attended the first service of this new church, which met at the Community Association building. Because many of the charter members were involved close... ly with the local benevolence agency, The Caring Place, the name The Worship Place was adopted with the concept that The Caring Place would take care of peoples physical needs and The Worship Place would take care of peoples spiritual needs. On August 6, 1998, the newly formed church filed Articles of Formation as The Worship Place Interdenominational. By September, we had already outgrown the Community Center, and we moved to the Ballroom. In January 1999, the original Constitution and By-laws were drafted and adopted. Bill Bolick served as the first Pastor. By our first anniversary, we formed the first choir as membership had grown to over 100, with attendance averaging between 120 and 140. As we quickly began to reach the limitations of the Community Ballroom, we began to look for land to purchase. At that time, it was not the intention of the Del Webb Corporation to sell land for a church within Sun City. Because of the tenacity of George Moorman and others, on November 4th, 1999, we were granted permission to purchase land. Counting on the faithfulness of our charter members, we began to raise money. Two years later, in December 1999, we purchased two tracts, totaling approximately eight acres for $500,000 cash. In January 2002, 243 members stepped out in faith and voted to personally guarantee a loan of $2.7 million for a permanent church building. Ground-breaking for the new sanctuary took place in April 2003. Stained glass windows were donated by the membership as well as an Allen Renaissance Pipe Organ and a Steinway Boston Grand Piano. On March 9th, 2003, we dedicated and held the first service in the new church sanctuary located at 811 Sun City Blvd. Ours ...Read More