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Mission begun 1919 on East Sample Street — organized as First Church of the Nazarene in 1921 — at the present Ironwood Road site since 1991
Founding: The church's own history page records that in 1919 Marcus Silvers started a mission on East Sample Street, and that in 1921 the work was organized as the First Church of the Nazarene, worshipping in a temporary building on Milton Street.
Moves and pastors: In 1922 the congregation moved to East Indiana Avenue, where it remained until 1930, when it moved to Leer Street and the Rev. K. V. Bateman Sr. was called; he served thirty years before retiring. A new building was later dedicated on Colfax. In 1991 the church moved to its current location on Ironwood Road. The Good News Day Care was expanded under the Rev. David Bartley (2003–2012), and the Rev. Andy Lauer became lead pastor in 2013.
Sources:
- South Bend First Church of the Nazarene, church history page (sbfnaz.org/history) — the 1919 mission, the 1921 organization, the succession of sites, and the pastors named.