PNC History
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On August 23, 1936, the
They built the "first" Church of the Nazarene, one room, on the back of the Glien property and rented it from the Gliens. Click here to see original notes taken of the first revival meeting at the church.
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During the mid-1940s, the congregation purchased property at 10th and West Pioneer where a neat and serviceable building was constructed.
Rev. Merritt Mockler was the pastor from 1948 to 1953. The church purchased a property at 10th and West Pioneer. They built a new church. The dedication was on April 22nd, 1951. The Pilgrim's Holiness church now resides in the old building on Pioneer. Reverend Beecher led the congregation from 1953 - 1958. The church built their first parsonage.
Pastor Ken Bryant led the congregation into a new but unfinished sanctuary at our
current location. The carpet wasn't in, there were no pews, folding chairs served their purpose but the congregation demonstrated great steps of faith. Pastor Bryant lead the church until 1972. He had built the church up from 91 in 1958 to 271 in 1972.
Pastor Steven Fletcher assumed the helm 1972. For the next twelve years, under his supervision, the church began growing in numbers. The church sanctuary was expanded to seat 700 people. The church board voted to purchase adjoining property and began construction of the family growth center to house the gym, racquetball courts, Sunday school rooms and the kitchen. The board felt creating this space would serve the community as an outreach-related facility. When a nearby church was building a new facility, it was gutted by fire. The church shared its sanctuary, and loaned them the gym to help them while their school was rebuilt. Pastor Fletcher accepted an assignment to Oklahoma and ended his pastoral leadership at PNC.
Jack Eyestone became pastor in 1984 until 1994. He was visionary and dynamic, with a heart for evangelism. The staff increased in size to accommodate all of the new people who began attending the church. Sunday morning added a second service.
The church had grown to 800. He concluded his time of leadership, being moved up to a District Superintendent; overseeing several churches and helping them grow.
Dr. Leslie Parrott came on initially as a "temporary" pastor. Formally a university president, his skill in administration and an amazing knowledge of history changed the flavor of the church again. In 1999, the campus was rebuilt to increase the capacity of this growing church. The new facility was opened in the year
2000, which was when our current pastor, David Rodes assumed the senior pastoral position.
Pastor David Rodes has led a church in transition, to become more intentional in meeting the needs of the community at large. Under his leadership, several new ministry venues and opportunities have arisen: The building has changed to reflect the Northwest style of our changing culture. His messages of grace have refreshed and attracted many people, and the messages are listened to all across the world through the internet.
