After holding services for years in basements, portable buildings, other churches, and even a storefront, having a permanent new building is an exciting prospect for Nazarene church members here in Homer. It has come about through God's will and the perseverence and hard work of a dedicated group of people.

     Pastor Riley Hunter and his wife Pat came to Homer in 1978 to start the local church. Although they first lived on the beach in Anchor Point for months, they eventually rented a home in Homer, and the first services for the church were held in the basement of the Pratt Museum, and then later the congregation met at Homer Christian Church. After about a year, a portable building was erected and used, although contact with Homer people was limited because most of the people meeting came in from Anchor Point. Because of this, a church was built there. Pastor Hunter led the Anchor Point church, and Pastor Gene Penrod took over the Homer church for five years. He was followed by Pastor Hank Allman. Eventually the Nazarene denomination in Anchorage considered closing the church in Homer while supporting the Anchor Point group.