The Westerville Church of the Nazarene was organized on March 7, 1936 with 12 charter members. What started in a storefront building in downtown Westerville (left) moved to a modest, traditional building on east Park Street in 1939 (below).

The church was built of stones cut and set by the hands of its laypeople. During the construction, services were held in the basement until the ground level sanctuary was completed. Attendance grew to nearly 100 by the completion in 1941.

To fulfill years of vision and hard work, the congregation took a step of faith and purchased property on Cherrington Road. After a number of years, they completed construction of a new church facility (left) on the site and by 1989 the congregation made the exodus from Park Street to the current site.

In 2002 the people of Westerville Nazarene took on another leap of faith and began construction on the latest expansion project. The expansion (approx. 35,000 sq. ft.) nearly doubled the size of the facility and included a new worship center, office/classroom complex, kitchen, and restrooms. While not all of the new rooms have been completed at this time, we are confident that they will be according to God's timing and guidance.

Today, membership is over 400 and we are seeking to continue to reach the city of Westerville and surrounding communities for Christ.