2004

• Fall, 2003 Bob Suver of Clark County Department of Job and Family Services launches idea of marriage strengthening agency; Wally Martinson, Director of The Nehemiah Foundation, identifies Jeff Williams to serve as Executive Director
• January, 2004 Marriage Savers of Clark County is established with funding from Clark County Department of Job and Family Services
• March, 2004 Mike and Harriet McManus, founders of Marriage Savers, lead mentor training weekend in Springfield
• Spring and Summer, 2004 Clark County congregations are surveyed to determine their marriage programs and practices
• June, 2004 Dessert to inform community, report on progress of surveys and interaction with congregations
• September 17, 2004 Community Marriage Policy is signed by 47 clergy at Elderly United
• October, 2004 Board of Directors appointed; first meeting held
• Fall, 2004 Several mentor trainings held to equip mentor couples