Timeline
1970
July 23rd, 1906
The union of Assembly Presbyterian Church and North Presbyterian Church is approved by the presbytery.
October 4th, 1906
“Northminter” is selected as the name of the new church at a joint meeting of the two congregations.
1908
The new Northminster Church building is erected at Rhode Island Ave and 11th St. NW.
1926
The present site at Alaska Ave Kalmia Road NW is purchased and a small mission church known as “the Chapel” is built.
January 6th, 1935
The church at Rhode Island Ave and 11th St. is destroyed by a fire.
March 28th, 1935
The congregation decides to continue the activities of Northminster in the Chapel rather than rebuild the downtown church.
November 5th, 1938
The cornerstone is laid for a new building at Alaska Ave and Kalmia Road – the building which continues to house Northminster Church today.
March 28th, 1948
The membership of Northminster increased from 167 in 1937 to 460 in April 1947, with an additional 424 youth in the school. To relieve the crowding at the 11 o’clock service, and earlier service is begun at 9:30
April 25th, 1954
Groundbreaking ceremonies are held for the enlarged sanctuary and a new educational building.
September 18th, 1955
The first worship services are held in the newly enlarged sanctuary.
October 14th, 1956
Northminster celebrates its 50th anniversary!
1962
The first African American members join the church.
1973
November 11th, 1973
Reverend Archie S. Oliver, the first African American pastor of the church, is installed as Assistant Pastor.
1988
November 20th, 1988
Reverend Leonard V. Lasiter, Jr. is installed as the first African American senior pastor.
2006
October 15th, 2006
Norhminster celebrates its 100th anniversary!
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