1926

In early 1926 , 45 acres in the Santa Cruz mountains, just outside Scotts Valley, was purchased by the Swedish Evangelical Missionary Association of California from the Houghton Family for the purpose of having a permanent place to hold summer conferences for the Covenant Sunday School and Young People’s League of California.

1927

First Family Conference held at Mission Springs was July 10-17, 1927.

1930

First permanent indoor meeting facility known as Tabernacle was dedicated July 4, 1930.

1940's

Fireside Hall was built

1955

Swimming Pool was constructed

1957

Outdoor Redwood sanctuary, Cathedral Grove, was enlarged and improved.

1961

Original Laurel Lodge destroyed by fire

1962

Redwood Memorial Chapel was built.

1963

New Laurel Lodge was re-built in its current location after the original was destroyed by fire.

1964

New Worship Center was built to meet a growing need.

1967

Frontier Ranch youth camp was established

1975

Horse Ranch for kids began.

1978

Mission Springs Outdoor Education program was established.

1989

Loma Prieta Earthquake caused severe damage to the Worship Center and many cabins throughout Mission Springs.

1999

Wild Oak youth camp began and Horse Ranch ceased.

2003

The new Frontier Lodge, housing for Frontier Ranch staff, Outdoor Education staff and school season rental groups, was dedicated on July 5, 2003.

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