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50 PLUS YEARS

BELL ROAD CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
A Brief History
(1948-2001)

Nashville Bell Road Church of the Nazarene had its beginning in 1948, springing from a dream, a divine inspiration, in the heart of a youthful Trevecca student, Charles Horne. Founding pastor, Rev. Horne evangelized the community with brush arbor revivals and was warmly received by many in the community. A helpful hand was given by Smith Springs Baptist Church and other churches in the community. The total charter membership came from non-Nazarene churches.

During the ministry of Rev. Horne, one acre of rural farmland was purchased and a basement church was constructed and quite appropriately named Rural Hill Church of the Nazarene. This name was later changed to Bell Road Church of the Nazarene as the Rural Hill community blended into Nashville.

Ten years later, in 1958, this basement church was replaced by a lovely sanctuary during the ministry of Rev. Woodrow F. Moore. During that same year a parsonage was constructed on the lot adjacent to the church.

The Church began plans to expand its ministry to the community in 1976, installing a fellowship hall and day care center to the facilities. In 1977, still another building program was undertaken, adding an educational annex and kindergarten for day students. A healthy church, Bell Road looked forward to being debt-free by August 1, 1978. However, that was not to be!

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