Death again took our Pastor. Father Butterbach died in 1960 and was succeeded by Father McCormick. In 1969 Father Reynolds was assigned as our Pastor.
 Fr. McCormick 1960-1969 |
 Fr. Reynolds 1969-1974 |
By this time our Parish had seriously outgrown our little church. Six masses were said on the weekends to accommodate everyone. In 1971 Bishop Fletcher authorized Father Reynolds to begin planning for a new structure. Ed Drimmel and Associates designed the building. Ground was broken in March 1972 and construction preceded over the next 8 months with dedication of the new church on the Feast of Christ the King, Nov 26, 1972.
May 1972
June 1972
July 1972
Initially the church displayed a tapestry behind the altar. This expressed the triune God, with Christ represented by a fish in the first of 3 circles; the Holy Spirit represented by a flame in the middle circle; and God the Father represented as an eye in the top circle. A crown at the top calls attention to Christ the King.
 New Church Exterior |
 New Church Interior |
With the fall of South Vietnam in April 1975, a large number of Vietnamese fled to this country. Many were resettled through Fort Chaffee and stayed in the Fort Smith area. Among those arriving at Fort Chaffee was Father Dominic Dinh Luong, who ministered to the Vietnamese Community who joined Christ the King parish.
 Fr. Malone 1974-1980 |
 Fr. Lange 1980-1983 |
 Fr. Zarrilli 1983-1984 |
 Fr. Strock 1984-1989 |
 Fr. Marks 1989-1992 |
Father Malone was appointed Pastor in 1974. Father Lange arrived in 1980, followed by Father Zarrilli in 1983. Father Strock was Pastor for 5 years until Father Marks arrived in 1989.
 Icon behind Main Altar |
Msgr. Thomas 1992-2004
Msgr. Thomas arrived in 1992. He was responsible for the new Millennial Icon in the church, dedicated (again) on the feast of Christ the King, November 20, 1999.
The Icon was painted by Deacon Demetrios Leussis, BFA, of St Augustine, Florida.
 Christ is Born East entrance |
 Christ the King |
 Christ is Risen West entrance |
 Administration Building, Acquired 1997, Photographed 2007 |
Msgr. Thomas also oversaw the moving of the church offices from the Rectory to a new Administration Building, which was acquired April 15, 1997 and opened for business, after renovations, in October 1998.
 Administration Building, 2007 |