Montreal First Church of the Nazarene is a Canadian nonprofit religious organization affiliated with the global Church of the Nazarene denomination, which emerged from the Wesleyan-Holiness movement within Methodism in North America. The church holds evangelical Christian beliefs with an emphasis on holiness and Christian mission.

History and Background

The Montreal First Church of the Nazarene has been an active congregation since at least the early 1970s, as evidenced by documented activities from November 1971, when Hugh Burritt served as pastor of the church[^1]. This congregation is part of the broader Church of the Nazarene movement, which historically originated from a merger of holiness groups in the United States and Canada in the early 20th century. The denomination emphasizes urban ministry and evangelization among diverse populations.

Mission and Activities

The Church of the Nazarene, including its Montreal congregation, participates in global and local missions aimed at serving communities and spreading the evangelical Christian faith. Across Canada and the United States, the Church of the Nazarene supports specialized theological education programs and leadership development initiatives to strengthen its ministry capabilities[^2]. The Montreal church contributes to this mission focus within the Canadian context.

Organizational Status

Montreal First Church of the Nazarene operates as a registered nonprofit organization under Canadian law, with the business registration number 119045011RR0001. It functions as a local church unit within the larger structure of the Church of the Nazarene denomination, which is known for its organized district and regional conferences facilitating ministry, training, and fellowship[^3][^4].

[^1]: Montreal First Church of the Nazarene document, November 21, 1971
[^2]: Education and ministerial development in the Church of the Nazarene in the US/Canada regions
[^3]: Church of the Nazarene denomination history and mission overview
[^4]: List and structure of Church of the Nazarene conventions and districts

[1] https://bodie.ca/HearNow/Archives/First_Nazarene_1971.pdf [2] https://didache.nazarene.org/index.php/regiontheoconf/ibero-amer-theo-conf/507-iberoam04-eng-24-usa-canada/file [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Nazarene [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Church_of_the_Nazarene_conventions [5] https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.ca1763.photos/?sp=1