History Of The Church Of The Nazarene

In the 19th century a renewed emphasis on Christian holiness began in the Eastern United States and spread throughout the nation. In October 1895, Phineas F. Bresee and Joseph P. Widney with about 100 others including members of Bresee and Widney families organized the Church of the Nazarene in Los Angeles. From there the church grew. On October 8, 1908 the Church of the Nazarene was formally organized in Pilot Point, Texas.

One year prior to the beginning of the Church of the Nazarene in 1908, services were held by the Decatur Church of the Nazarene in a small mission building. From there we progressed to the 1400 block of Clinton street, to Broadway south of Garfield, to West Mound Road and ultimately to our present building at Hickory Point Road and Oakland Avenue north of Interstate 72.

Our growth both spiritually and numerically has occurred because of dedicated Christian people willing to give time and energy to ministry and building. Although we take some pride in our current building we take greater pride in the people who constitute the congregation. Their accomplishments were the result of the leadership of 12 spirit filled pastors. Today we are blessed to have Pastor Timothy Crump, his family, and pastoral staff leading us in ministry.

We are a blessed people!