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Pearl River church of the Nazarene was organized in Pearl River, LA on Novermber 23, 1958, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Johnston. Rev. Don Perryman, District Superintendent officiated at the organizational meeting. The order of service was as follows:
Congregational Singing - What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Jesus Lover of My Soul, and There Is A Fountain. Rev. Perryman spoke from Ephesians 5:25-27 - "Christ loved the church and gave Himself for It." It was decided that the congregation would meet on Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Johnston. Rev. Luton Hutto of Pontchatuoula, LA and Rev. W.F. Hurst of New Orleans would preside over the services until a Pastor would be called.
Pastors of Pearl River Church of the Nazarene
Rev. Floyd Styers
July 6, 1959 - February 6, 1963
Rev. Jerry Tull
March 1, 1963 - February 1965
Rev. Fred Summers
July 1, 1965 - July 15, 1969
Rev. Billy Jordan
August 22, 1969 - April 8, 1975
Rev. John Yoder
June 29, 1975 - August 1978
Rev. Jim Norcross
September 1, 1978 - May 11, 1980
Rev. Raymond Teston
July 5, 1980 - April 19, 1981
Rev. Lee Ellingson
June 1, 1981 - February 6, 1985
Rev. Phil Ledford
April 21, 1985 - January 19, 1986
Rev. Thomas V. Allen
February 10, 1986 - Present
Rev. Rosalind Williams - Associate Pastor
May 5, 2005 - Present
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