The administration that followed Dean Morton decided to focus on conservation rather than on new building.

Dean Morton was skeptical about how successful a fund-raising drive for building maintenance might be.

Work on it began in 1978 under Dean Morton.

"Everything that was built, it's paid for," Dean Morton said.

Dean Morton himself has been married 42 years.

So Dean Morton, in consultation with other theologians, added names.

Dean Morton announced earlier this year that he would resign effective Jan. 1.

The decision to display the female Christ figure had originated with Dean Morton.

"Philip came back to perform many times, and we became friends," Dean Morton said.

"Part of what made this project so fascinating was the task of choice," Dean Morton said.