Our History

In early 1913, a group of holiness people organized a Sunday School and met in a dugout. In the fall of 1913, this Sunday School helped organize another Sunday School for the people living on the North of the Cimmaron River, with that group meeting in a schoolhouse.  in the late 1914,  the two groups were organized into a band of holiness people who meet together every two weeks for more than a year at the schoolhouse.  The original group northeast of Elkhart then organized into the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene with seven members.  In 1916, a church building was erected out in the country and was later moved into Elkhart.  In June of 1916, a seven-week tent revival was held in Elkhart.  As a result of this revival, the church was officially organized within the city limits of Elkhart, with services held at the home of Sam Gamble.  In 1927, construction of the present sanctuary began, and it was dedicated on February 16th, 1930.

Missions have always been an important part of our Elkhart Church. For many years we have been sending out Work & Witness teams.  Some of the trips have included Russia, Kenya, Africa, Brazil, and Costa Rica.  Several times we have gone to South Dakota to help with the American Indian Reservation.  These trips were such a blessing to all who participated.  Our church on the corner of Colorado & Sid is still in the soul-winning business as we discipline and minister to our community.