North River, and as expected a few more members of First Baptist who lived in the area sought letters of transfer. Others seeking letters of dismission were the residue of those upset with the events of 1992. For all reasons, 25 members were lost from the Charlottetown Baptist membership roster, and to the concern of the treasurer, some were noted as ”good givers”. Pastor Arthur Hadley, assessing the situation, remarked that the church was poised for a new and significant era, considering the

size of the congregation, its location and its lay leadership. Margaret Dolliver received long overdue recognition for her 46 year

leadership of the 4th Charlottetown Baptist Cub Pack. She started in 1947 and for many years ran her own summer camp for the boys, at the YMCA Camp at Holland Cove. She received three Long Service medals and the Rotary Club ofCharlottetown gave her the Charlie Ryan Award in 1993, for outstanding Community Service. The following year (1994) Margaret Dolliver made her final annual report. She passed away suddenly in 1995 and with her went all enthusiasm for a Wolf Cub program at First Baptist, and almost everywhere else in the city.

After much serious consideration and discussion, the 33 yearold parsonage was finally put on the market by the trustees, but was withdrawn for a short period of time because real estate was at a low ebb and they wanted to get value for their property. Pastor Chris Austin, with a great team of youth leaders, had the growing Solid Rock Youth program active on a weekly basis, and as a special outing this year they were heading to central Maine to face the challenge of some white water rafting and climbing Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park.

Grace Mutch, in memory of her husband Allison, donated a complete set of hand bells to the church, for the development of a handbell choir. The initial director from January until May was Helen MacRae, but in June she turned the direction over to Donna Johnson. The Handbell Choir was not a regular feature of Sunday services, but when they played it filled the sanctuary with a delightful new sound ofworship.The first Sunday in November, 1993, First Baptist’s satellite church, Cornerstone, officially opened and dedicated their new chapel on Route 235, in North River. Many FBC members were there to celebrate with them, including some members of the First Baptist Pastoral Search Committee, who were negotiating with someone they had found. They were very secretive but did say they had a ”strong candidate”.

This history of the Charlottetown Baptist Church has not recorded much as far as finances are concerned, other than references to campaigns or the cost of some capital acquisitions. Detailing finances would take many pages that would take away from the story line and sequence of events. In regard to financing, there always seemed to be a special campaign underway for a worthy cause. The big emphasis in 1993 was the ongoing ”Building For Tomorrow" program. It was raising funds for the expanding Acadia Divinity College, as well as the new Atlantic Baptist College in Moncton, New Brunswick, which was in the process of building a $13 million campus, to gain university status.

It is interesting and pleasing to note that Rev. Stewert Dockendorff returned to First Baptist activity in 1993, not as staff but as a church member serving with Dennis Friesen on the Long Range Planning Committee, and in 1994 as a member of the Deacon’s Board. Pastor Dockendorff’s efforts led to greater challenges, including the role of Senior Pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church in North River. On March 31, 1994, a deal for the sale of the parsonage closed. Pastor & Mrs. Hadley

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