History of Fire Dance Church
- Beltane 2002: Discussion begins about forming a Wiccan church to serve the Northwest Florida area
- May 25, 2002: Announcement made at Greenman Family Gathering about formation of Church.
- April 29, 2002: FDCoW YahooGroup was founded and announced to local pagan groups
- May 31, 2002: The State of Florida grants FDCoW tax-exempt status.
- Lammas 2002: First Official ritual held in ritual space behind Rev. Livingston's house
- November 8, 2002: The Federal Government grants FDCoW its 501 C status.
- August 2003: FDCoW receives notice they must obtain a Condidtional Use Permit to continue meeting at the house.
- September 30, 2003: Rev. Livingston files for the Conditional Use Permit
- November 6, 2003: The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board voted unanimously to deny the permit.
- January 5, 2004: FDCoW appeals the Zoning Board's decision to the County Commissioners and wins!
- April 2004: FDCoW becomes an official Aquarian Tabernacle Church.
- July 1, 2004: Catholic Chaplain of local federal prison invites FDCoW to lead Wiccan study group for inmates.
- September 15, 2004: NW Florida is pounded by Hurricane Ivan. The Church's ritual space was battered badly and lost 8 trees. Many thanks to BAPS for their help clearing out the debris!
- May 2005: FDCoW begins supporting the Intercommunity Family Campouts.
- May 19, 2005: FDCoW and the Aquarian Tabernacle Church part ways.
- July 10, 2005: NW Florida is struck by Hurricane Dennis, uprooting more trees from the property.
- August 29, 2005: Hurricane Katrina glances past NW Florida to strike full-force in Louisianna and Mississippi.
- January 2006: FDCoW has a MySpace!
- May 2006: FDCoW opens a Cafe Press store!
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