2006-10-26 - Updated through on-line information from Jeff Scofield. -- The organ sustained considerable water damage in 1992 when tornado-force winds peeled back the roof over the front of the sanctuary; the organ was restored by Ralph Richards and Bruce Fowkes with some tonal changes; they decided to remain in the area and formed Richards, Fowkes in the adjacent community of Ooltewah. -Database Manager
2010-11-11 - Updated through on-line information from Jim Grier. -Database Manager
2021-06-17 - The 1,600-seat sanctuary was completed in 1965; a stock 3-manual Rodgers was used until the Brombaugh was installed; the church currently has over 3,400 members. -Jeff Scofield
From 2008 AIO convention brochure Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN John Brombaugh & Associates, Inc., Opus 26 (1986) Reconstructed by Richards, Fowkes & Co. (1993) Great: 16' Praestant 8' Octave 8' Hohlpijp 6' Quinte 4' Octave 3' Quinte 2' Octave II Tertian V-VII Mixture 8' Cornet VII (also draws Hohlpijp) 16' Trumpet 8' Trumpet 8' Trumpet chamade (middle C) Positive: 16' Quintadena 8' Praestant 8' Gedackt 4' Octave 4' Spitzflöte 3' Nasard 2' Octave 2' Waldflöte 1 3/5' Tierce 1 1/3' Sifflet II Sesquialter V-VI Scharff 16' Fagot 8' Trechterregal 8' Cromorne Recit Expressive: 16' Bourdon 8' Principal 8' Baarpijp 8' Quintadena 8' Viol di gamba 8' Unda maris 4' Octave 4' Rohrflöte 3' Nasard 2' Gemshorn 1 3/5' Tierce III Rauschcimbel IV Mixture 8' Trumpet 8' Oboe 8' Vox Humana Brustwerk: 8' Oak Principal 8' Oak Gedackt 4' Tin Principal 4' Traverse Flöte 3' Nasard 2' Octave 1 3/5' Tertia 1 1/3' Quinte 1' Octavlein II Cimbel 16' Rankett Pedal: 32' Subbass 16' Subbass 16' Praestant 16' Violonbass 8' Octave 4' Octave 2' Nachthorn 4/5' Terzette III Rauschpfeife V-VII Mixture 32' Posaune 16' Posaune 8' Trumpet 4' Trumpet 2' Cornett 6 couplers Tremulant/Wind Stabilizer Glockenspiel Temperament Kellner [Received from Connor Annable 2011-12-27.]
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