Lowell Church of the Nazarene

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On December 13, 1923 District Superintendent G. Preston Roberts formally organized the Lowell Church of the Nazarene with 11 charter members with the Rev. Elmer Buck as the pastor. The church met in the old Baptist church building on Main Street but when the Baptist conference decided to reopen its work, the small congregation had to move to another building on Main Street just a few doors down. Ten years later the small congregation purchased a small piece of property at 201 North Washington Street and began remodeling to serve as a santuary and was officially organized as the Lowell Church of the Nazarene. It would not be until 1955 that additions were built to accommodate the growth. The Lowell church of the Nazarene has seen many pastors throughout the years. The following are those that have served the church faithfully: Rev. Elmer Buck 1923-1927 Rev. J. Francis Fuller 1927-1928 Rev. Earl J. Stevens 1928-1932 Rev. Vernon G. Shirley 1932-1935 Rev. C.L. Bradley 1935-1939 Rev. Robert C. Warland 1939-1945 Rev. Paul Z. Hoornstra 1945-1949 Rev. Roy A. Mumau 1949-1953 Rev. Roy Sheehy 1953-1954 Rev. Darrell E. Weitz 1954-1956 Rev. Howard S. Martin 1956-1960 Rev. Kenneth Culver 1960-1966 Rev. Russell Spray 1966- 1969 Rev. James Leitzman 1969-1972 Rev. Warren Holcomb 1973-1976 Rev. William Hurt 1976-1985 Rev. Rick Upchurch 1985-1989 Rev. James Geldhof 1989-1992 Rev. Robert Walls 1993-1994 Rev. Timothy Harmon 1995-2000 Rev. Timothy Deshaw 2001-2004 Rev. Michael A. Rhodabarger 2005-

The Lowell Church of the Nazarene owned 1.7 acres of property after having purchased a few houses next door to the church back in the 1960’s. In 2007, under the leadership of Rev. Michael Rhodabarger, the church relocated its Sunday Morning worship services to the local performing arts center which was located in the Lowell High School. The 1.7 acres of property at North Washington was still used for various ministries and administration throughout the week and on Sunday evenings.

All facts taken from the records of the Lowell Church of the Nazarene in Lowell, Michigan.

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