Timeline

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NAZARENE TIMELINE

From our humble origins to our present day, and all the important milestones along the way.

1905
1905

Los Angeles First Church of the Nazarene

1908
1908

Official Founding of the Church of the Nazarene

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1909

Phineas F. Bresee

1910
1910

Nazarene University

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1915

Scotland Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene

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1922

Harmon Schmelzenbach

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1927

World Evangelism Fund

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1932

Coleman County, TX

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1936

Hiram F. Reynolds

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1942

Wartime Outreach

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1949

Church of the Nazarene South America Region

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1953

Nazarene Theological College Australia

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1961

International Headquarters Kansas City, MO

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1967

Iglesia Del Nazareno Guadalajara, Mexico

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1973

Guatemala Incorporated

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1981

Denver First Church of the Nazarene

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1988

Quiapo Church

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1992

The Global Church of the Nazarene

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1999

NYC Toronto, Canada

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2003

Global Ministry Center

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2008

100 Years

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2011

The Church in China

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