| In January 1975, it was determined
that there was a need for a new congregation to be located further
north of downtown Pensacola to be known as the Northside Church
of Christ. Brother Bill and Sister Dot Smith offered their recreation
room as a temporary meeting place and services began on February
16, 1975, with 23 in attendance. |
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Within a month, attendance had
grown to 53 and the Brothers determined to buy our existing
property at 4001 north 9th avenue. A house on the property was
renovated and brough up to code. Worships began in the house
in July 1975. Brother Sam Hastings, a longtime elder at East
Hill, offered to do the preaching at no salary, however, Northside
Brothers insisted that Brother Hastings be paid. Brother Hastings
was paid and he promptly put it all back in the collection plate.
Brother Hastings continued to preach for the Northside congregation
for five years. |
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| Construction of the existing auditorium
was started in 1981, and the first service was on March 21,
1982. Construction of an addition which provided eight classrooms
was begun in October 1991 and the first classes were conducted
on January 19, 1992. Following Brother Hastings as minister
were Brother Randy Pickup and Brother Karl Flem. Brother Joe
Matzer has served as minister since September 1, 1988. His part
time ministry became full time in 2002. |
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| The Northside congregation of Christ's
church in Pensacola is a body of the Lord's people with the
intentions of speaking where the Bible speaks and remaining
silent where the Bible is silent. We do things by Bible examples
and to the best of our knowledge without adding to or taking
away from God's word. What Christ gave us is as true today as
it was when Peter preached it on the day of Pentecost in Acts
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