In 1888, the people in this area had to travel by horse and buggy to National City to attend services. So, they decided to start a Sunday School. The Banana and National Avenue building in Tijuana Valley quickly became too small. They organized a church called the Tijuana Valley Methodist Church a few months later. The church initially met in a building in the town of Oneonta, which is now Ream Field, until the building at its current location was completed. The original building included a sanctuary, a belfry entranceway, and a Sunday School room. This building served the congregation and several pastors until 1928 when the Fellowship Room and a kitchen were added.
A Blast From The Past
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Nestor Methodist Church as it appeared
in the 1960's. |
In 1953, the Education Building was
completed, followed soon by the kitchen and Sunday School wing. |
Sunday School for Children
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Mrs. Hancock & Mrs. Knisley taught Sunday School to the "little ones" ages 5+ during the late 1960's
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Sunday School for Young Boys
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John Ahrendt served many years as a
Sunday School teacher at Nestor Church. |
A young Ken Hedrick in a boys Sunday
School class. |
Sunday School for Young Girls.
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Sunday School for Adults
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Adult Sunday School class met in the Library.
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Mr. Wilbur Bradley, also known as "The Gourd Man" attended Sunday School.
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Adult Sunday School in 1960's
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