1982 - New sanctuary and other facilities opened. Dedication of Christ, Alpha, and Omega stained-glass windows in narthex. 1984 - Friday Morning Retired Men's Group began. 1988 - Dr. Argus J. Hamilton, Jr. comes to Chapel Hill as Senior Minister. Plowman comes to Chapel Hill as Senior Minister.
Plowman retires from the full-time ministry.
1994 - Dr. Guy C. Ames III comes to Chapel Hill as Senior Minister. 1995 - Sanctuary is refurbished. The final 900 pipes are added to complete the Reuter Pipe Organ in the Sanctuary. 1996 - New parking lot project is approved. 1997 - Ground is broken for an additional parking lot to be completed by winter.