1959 - 1960
Rev. Roy Wright and his wife Linda

1960 - 1964
Rev. John B. Clarke and his wife Bobbie

1964 - 1969
Rev. Jerry Hassell, his wife Joan and their children Mary Beth and Becky

1969 - 1976
Rev. Frank I. Madden, his wife Joanne and two sons, Marty and Mike

1976 - 1979
Rev. Paul Phillips, his wife Kathleen and son, Allen

1979 - 1986
Dr. J. Michael Ripski, his wife Suzanne, daughter Julie, and son Michael (born 1980)

1986 - 1991
Rev. Phillip Cook, his wife Becky, and their sons Russell, Chris and William

1991 - 2001
Dr. David Comperry, his wife Nancy, and their daughters Cindy and Betsy

2001 - Present
Dr. Don Thrasher, his wife Terri, and their daughter Sarah, and son Stephen

Austin, Bobby
Austin, Carol Jean
Austin, Jerry
Austin, Mrs. Raymond
Coffman, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Marshall
Coppedge, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M.
Daniel, Tommy
Daniel, Mr. & Mrs. W. J.
DeBerry, Mr. & Mrs. James
Ellis, Thomas Charles
Ellis, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C., Jr.
Ferguson, Gerald Thomas
Ferguson, Robert Ellis
Ferguson, Mr. & Mrs. Sam T., Jr.
George, Mrs. R. C.
Giles, Frances
Giles, Mr. & Mrs. G. F.
Harwell, Mr. & Mrs. E. B.
Hays, Mr. & Mrs. C. B.
Hays, Eddie
Hillhouse, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Cecil
Howell, Mr. & Mrs. Gloyce
Jobe, Jimmy
Jobe, Judy Katherine
Jobe, Mr. & Mrs. Leon
Jones, Mr. & Mrs. C. W.
Jones, Mrs. L. L.
Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Nelson T.
Jones, Starla Nell
Jones, Sylvia Dianne
McAlexander, Mr. & Mrs. Clyde
Martin, Mrs. Georgia
Melsa, Mrs. Edward
Melsa, Larry
Melsa, Lynn Marie
Melsa, Mr. & Mrs. Otto
Matlock, Mrs. Carl
O'Neal, Mr. & Mrs. Jere
Shelton, Norwood
Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Lamar
Spencer, Mr. & Mrs. William Hugh
Staples, Mr. & Mrs. Billy P.
Stone, Mr. & Mrs. Charlie
Utley, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob P.
Utley, Martha Jacqueline
Utley, Richard Wayne
White, Georgia Jo Ann
White, Marsha Lynn
White, Mrs. G. W.
Wright, Mrs. Roy

The Greeter Program was initiated in 1984 and is used at the present time to let visitors and members know they are welcome.

If you have any pictures of Northside through the years please email them to us and we'd love to use them online. Email them to: publisher@northsidemethodist.org .






Groundbreaking Ceremony July 20, 2008




Consecration Sunday, October 11, 2009

• MILESTONES
  
  April 1, 1959
  A group of people interested in organizing a new Methodist Church in the growing northern part of Jackson met at Northside High School. Rev. L. L. Jones presided over the meeting and appointed a committee to investigate available and desirable property.
  
  May 26 - 29, 1959
  At the 121st session of the Memphis Annual Conference, Bishop William T. Watkins appointed Rev. Roy Wright as the pastor of "Fairview and the new church on Highway 45 North". Rev. Wright and his wife, Linda, moved into the Fairview parsonage at Three Way.
  
  June 7, 1959
  The first worship service was held at 10:45 a.m. in a house on the Baxter Smith property across the street from the new church site. With borrowed hymnals and a semi-functional piano, 56 worshippers were in attendance.
  
  June 17, 1959
  The first Fellowship Supper was held on the church lawn.
  
  June 28, 1959
  The new Methodist Church was officially organized with Rev. Raymond Council, District
  Superintendent, presiding. The church was named Northside Methodist by unanimous vote. Charter membership in the first ninety days was 72 persons, representing 31 families.
  
  July 2, 1959
  The first official board meeting was held. Mr. Charlie Stone was elected Chairman and Mr. Ben Hays, Vice-Chairman. The first treasurer's report showed a balance of $233.50 in the general account and $7.94 in the building fund.
  
  July 5, 1959
  Northside Church School was organized with Mr. Nelson Jones as Superintendent and an enrollment of 44.
  
  July 15, 1959
  The Women's Society of Christian Service held its organizational meeting. Mrs. Charlie Stone was elected President.
  
  September 7, 1959
  The first youth choir was organized with 15 members under the direction of Mrs. Leon Jobe and Mrs. Roy Wright.
  
  September 13, 1959
  The Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) was organized with Jimmy Jobe as president of the senior high group and Richard Utley as president of the junior high group.
  
  August 31, 1959
  The deed for the newly purchased lot at 2571 Humboldt Highway was released to the church Trustees.
  
  June, 1960
  Rev. John Clarke was appointed to Northside. He and his wife Bobbie moved into the Fairview parsonage. We continued to meet in the old farm house where comfort was received not from the surroundings but from the Lord.
  
  1962
  On January 18th, the congregation opened its doors in the new building, consisting of a sanctuary, five classrooms, a kitchen, restrooms, pastor's office and choir room.
  In May, Fairview Methodist Church was declared closed at the Annual Conference and Northside became a full-time charge. A home at 731 Westwood Ave. was rented to serve as the parsonage.
  
  1963
  The United Methodist Women purchased an organ for the church and new stove for the kitchen.
  Northside hired its first Director of Music, Mrs. Barney Thompson.
  
  1964
  At the end of Northside's first five years, total membership was 131, average church school attendance was 73, and the budget was $15,000.
  In May The church purchased a furnished parsonage at 85 Charjean, valued at $20,000.
  Rev. Jerry Hassell was appointed to serve Northside.
  
  1965
  In October the Methodist Men's group was organized.
  
  1966
  A new education wing consisting of six classrooms and paved parking lot were completed.
  Membership was 174 and average church school attendance was nearly 100.
  
  1968
  The union of the Methodist Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church led to a name change to become Northside United Methodist Church.
  
  1969
  The church's financial year changed from June through May to January through December. A drink machine was installed and an organ was anonymously donated. Lester and Janie Hughes presented the church with a new piano.
  Rev. Frank Madden was appointed to serve as our Pastor. His wife Joanne and two sons, Marty & Mike moved the family into the parsonage while he was at National Guard Camp.
  
  1974
  The position of Church Secretary was established and filled by Mary Jo Coffman.
  
  1977
  In January, Richard Johnsey became the first Youth Director.
  
  1978
  On March 12th a new fellowship hall officially opened.
  
  1978
  On June 6th the Mother's Day Out Program was established.
  
  1981
  Average church attendance rose to 189 and church school attendance to 109. The position of Financial Secretary was added to the staff. A second worship service was initiated at 8:30 am on Sundays.
  
  1982
  The Youth Choir program took shape under the direction of Suzanne Ripski.
  Average church attendance held steady at 193 and church school attendance climbed to 127.
  
  1985
  On August 25th an open house was held to dedicate the sanctuary expansion.
  
  1985
  The Mother's Day Out Program expanded to include a "Night Out Program".
  The Church Secretary role grew to a full-time position. A Coordinator of Membership and Outreach Ministries was added to the staff.
  
  1987
  A copy machine was purchased for the church office.
  The title of Membership and Outreach Director was changed to Program Director.
  A prayer ministry was developed through bulletin listings and a prayer chain.
  
  1987
  IN October a sign and lighting were purchased for the front lawn.
  
  1988
  The Wednesday Night Supper program was instituted.
  
  1989
  The church entered the computer age. Purchasing a computer was made possible by a gift from Blake McKown.
  Church membership reached 584 and church school attendance averaged 237. The church set forth a budget of $266,510.
  Life Enrichment Center was constructed.
  The church's emphasis on children and youth led to the formation of Covenant Kids and King's Kids
  
  1991
  In January a new parsonage was purchased at 34 Sunnymeade.
  
  1995
  In March a congregation-wide 31 Days of Prayer led to the From Him For Him campaign targeted for spiritual growth and fundraising for construction of a new sanctuary and education space.
  
  1999
  On March 28th, Palm Sunday service marked the official opening of the new sanctuary and
  education space.
  
  2000
  History in the making . . .
  
  June 2008
  On June 25th,at a called church conference a vote was taken to build a new Fellowship Hall Complex.  The vote passed and construction begins mid July.
  
  July 20, 2008    
  Groundbreaking for the new Fellowship Hall wing was done after both services.  We are on our way!
  

July 31 and August 4, 2008

Removal of the Oak Tree and the Fellowship Hall to make room for the new building.

 

June 28, 2009

50th Anniversary Celebration

 

July 2009

Final stages of construction of classrooms and Hope Hall nearing completion.

 

October 11, 2009

Consecration Service for the new building.

 

June 3 - 6, 2010

Youth Musical "SOJOURNERS" is in Hope Hall for the first time.