Who are we?
Cordova Naz has been a presence in Sacramento since 1963, when we were planted in the neighborhoods that became Rosemont and Rancho Cordova. We moved to our current location in 1965 and have consistently been a witness to Jesus Christ, even as the neighborhood has changed from farmland to concrete.
We strive to carry out the mission of the Church of the Nazarene to make Christ-like disciples in the nations. For us, that mission takes place on our little stretch of Bradshaw Road
What are Nazarenes?
The Church of the Nazarene traces its roots back to Los Angeles at the end of the 19th century. Phineas Bresee started the first Church of the Nazarene in 1895 to respond to the physical and spiritual needs of the people of Los Angeles. He was an active part of the Holiness movement, proclaiming the effective work of Christ to free people from personal sin and to see their culture reflect the holy love of Jesus. You can find out more about our origins at nazarene.org.
However, the most important place to which we trace our roots is Israel in about 30 A.D. We belong to the same body of believers in Jesus which stretches back to the 12 apostles who are called to “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20).
“An ounce of love is worth a pound of knowledge.”
— John Wesley