Pastor:      Frederizo Quezada     Music Director:      Diane Olson   Updated - June 5    Š 2008 Ballard    United Methodist          Church. History of Ballard United Methodist Church Church Historian: Al Elker Important Dates: May 27, 1891 - Church Organized September 4, 1892 - Church Sanctuary Dedicated November 4, 1915 - Church Cornerstone Laid March 12, 1916 - Church Cornerstone Dedicated February 9, 1945 - Church Destroyed by Fire February 9, 1947 - Groundbreaking for New Church May 18, 1947 - Church Cornerstone Laid May 23, 1948 - Church Cornerstone Dedicated February 29, 1948 - Organ and Chimes Dedicated April 4, 1991 - New Hymnals and Piano Dedicated Detailed Church History: 1891 - 1940 1940 - 1960 1960 - 1980 1980 - 2000 2000 - present