Page 8 of 11 OUR MILESTONES 2005 March The Vision Church founded and established with 12 charter members. June First monthly worship service is held in a community center in downtown Atlanta. September Monthly worship services become weekly services October The Vision Church moves to an office park suite located at: 1874 Piedmont Road in Midtown, Atlanta; Membership is at 70 and begins to grow tremendously. 2006 January “State of the Vision†is established. February Launched the Vision Focused Youth and Children’s ministry programs March Vision Empowerment Center board is gathered to address public and social health within underserved communities April Started holding Tuesday Vision Night Prayer and Bible Study June Held the first church/family picnic August Held first Vision Church anniversary service September Launched the bilingual program by offering Spanish as a second language classes October Officially Installed founder Rev. O.C. Allen III as Senior Pastor December Conducted the first Commemoration of the World AIDS Day Service 2007 January Launched Social Justice programs, support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with Cancer July The Vision Church moves to new location in Candler Park, Atlanta. September Launching of The Vision Institute under new Dean, Pastor Troy Sanders October Appointment of Associate Pastors December First Annual Christmas Concert 2008
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