ABOUT

KNOWN · VALUED · PURPOSED

PFN is an open door to know Jesus, value others, and find purpose.

Our Staff

Lauren Smith

Pekin First Nazarene Lead Pastor

leadpastor@pfn.church

Cheryl Sherwood

Pekin First Nazarene Associate Pastor

csherwood@pfn.church

Austin Smith

Pekin First Nazarene Executive Pastor

executivepastor@pfn.church

Irene Lewis-Wimbley

Southside Community Center Director

Irenesouthsidecc@gmail.com

Gretta Nash

Summit Campus Pastor

grettanash@yahoo.com

The PFN Mission

KNOWN · VALUED · PURPOSED

At PFN, we exist to be rooted in Christ to transform generations.

KNOWN

I can come to know Jesus and be known by Him. I can know others and they can know me.

VALUED

I can learn to value people who are different than me and be valued by them as well.

PURPOSED

I can discover purpose in my life by being obedient to Jesus everyday, and help others to do the same.

Our History

PFN is a 90+ year old, alive, growing church. We started in 1927 with 5 people who were transformed at a tent revival. As a Church, we are a group of people living out the truth of God’s Word by following Jesus, loving God and others, learning and growing, and serving, giving and going. Our 4 congregations are committed to help people reconnect to God in Pekin, Peoria, Washington, Tazewell County and online. As we look back, we are grateful and appreciative for all God has done. As we look forward, we celebrate that our best days are ahead!

1927

Established on 3rd St.

1954

Moved to 11th & Hamilton

1974

Moved to Broadway St.

1981

Planted our first campus church

1990

Sanctuary Built

2005

Planted Bridgeway Community

2014

Built new addition for children and teens

2017

Planted Southside Community Center

2018

Established Online Campus

2019

Planted Summit Nazarene