Our History
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1940’s:
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May 17, 1945 – Corporation formed; prospectus Issued; Walter T. Vahlberg, Architect May, 1945 – 3 lots obtained (#17 & 18 purchased for $5000; #l6 Donated by G.A. Nichols) 1948 – The Methodist Church of Nichols Hills (commonly called Nichols Hills Methodist Church) June 11, 1948 – First Quarterly Conference; election of Board of Stewards June 20, 1948 – First service held in home of Mr/Mrs. A.J. Bullard, 1212 Glenwood Ave. Subsequent services held at Nichols Hills Town Hall, Avondale & Western October 31, 1948 – First service In stone chapel: 56 members; $24,000, Vahlberg, |
| 1950’s: |
October, 1951 – Educational wing to east (classrooms, dining hall & kitchen); 134 members PROJECTING EVENTUAL MEMBERSHIP OF 1,500 $72,000 including tile roof for chapel; Frankfort Short, Architects January, 1952 – Lot #19 deeded by Mrs. G.A. Nichols & 3 daughters: Mrs. 1953 – Lot #20 deeded by Mrs. Nichols & 2 daughters: Coyle & Burwell 1955 – Offices, classrooms & a basement “to be used temporary fellowship hall” according to Mrs. George Bixler, church historian 1948-62* 500 members; $240,000; MASTER PLAN shows Fellowship Wing. |
| 1960’s |
October 1961, – Sanctuary completed; chapel converted to parlor; 1,100 members – $300,000; Wright & Selby, Architects June 26, 1966 – Dedication: Memorial Garden & Leonard McMurry sculpture of Jesus 1968 – The United Methodist Church of Nichols Hill (by national mandate) 1968 – Basement Fellowship Hall remodeled (now Choir area) |
| 1970’s: |
January 1, 1972 – 1,452 members June 3, 1973 – Mortgage burned on Twenty-fifth Anniversary of Nichols Hills Methodist |
| 1980’s: | December 6, 1987 – Groundbreaking for Fellowship Wing
November 8, 1988 – Consecration of Fellowship Wing: $1.75 Million including furnishings |
| 1990’s: |
October 1995 – Dedication of remodeled parlor May 1998 – Membership: 1,606 June 1998 – Completion of Renovation of Pre-school children’s Area June 21, 1998 – Fathers day the founding Fathers and Mothers were honored exactly fifty years and one day after the first worship September 1998 – Nichols Hills United Methodist Church of (made common name official) Octobers 31–November 1, 1998 – Fiftieth Anniversary Homecoming Celebration Tapestry project in Sanctuary completed “The Women and the Tomb” |
| 2000’s: |
The time is now and Nichols Hills is active and continuing to create our story there are a multitude of ministry oppurtunities for the whole body of Christ. We are always growing and searching for new way to express our faith and discipleship in following the way of Jesus Christ. |
Pope Lectures
In 1987, the first Pope Lecture Series was presented in honor of the late Dr. W. Carrol Pope, former Associate Pastor and Pastor Emeritus at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church. Dr. Pope, a remarkable Bible scholar and teacher, was memorialized by an anonymous gift, and subsequently the series have been presented featuring noted scholars and theologians.
Dr. Michael Goldberg, noted Jewish theologian
Dr. Justo L. González, scholar in church history from Cuba
Rev. R. Grace Imathiu, preacher and teacher from Kenya
Dr. D. Stephen Long, systematic theologian from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Dr. J. Philip Newell, expert in Celtic spirituality from Scotland
Dr. Bryan Stone, evangelism scholar from Boston University Shcool of Theology
Dr. Robert D. Webber, New Testament Scholar from Lancaster Pennsylvania
Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr., Wesleyan scholar
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