Northside Church

Introduction

Northside Church began in 1959 as a group of families meeting in a small house in Jackson, Tennessee. Sixty-two years later we are a church body of 800 sharing God’s love and making disciples who follow Jesus Christ. Our ministries serve the needs of people not only in Jackson, TN but around the world.

Northside operated as a United Methodist Church until 2020 when over 94% of the membership and all 3 pastors felt led to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church. While a difficult decision, God led us through the disaffiliation process during a Covid-19 pandemic with a courageous will only He can give. During this time the church body has grown and the finances of the church have never been better. Northside has an annual operating budget of almost $2MM and is on schedule to be completely debt free in 2 years. 

Northside Church at a Glance  

Mission

Sharing God’s love and making disciples who follow Jesus Christ

Governance 

Our church structure and governance include a Board of Servant Directors and a Board of Lay Elders. The Board of Servant Directors manages the business affairs of the church in order to help carry out the purpose of the church. The role of the Lay Elders is to help the pastors discern and envision the call of Christ on the church. 

Church Body

Northside is a welcoming congregation and a safe place to be able to grow, to heal, and to learn how to walk out our life journey with Jesus. There are many opportunities for this congregation to serve and get plugged in. Our congregation comes from a diverse spiritual background with a large number growing up in church settings from many denominations as well as those with non-denominational ties. We are a very lay-driven congregation with spiritual influences such as the Walk to Emmaus.

Ministries 

Externally, our church serves and supports many local non-profit missions and ministries for men, women and children. Our Outreach Missions includes support to a church in Gamasara Tanzania, to El Ayudante in Nicaragua and Live Beyond in Haiti. We support and participate in the Walk to Emmaus. We have been leaders and participants in the City-wide Holy Ground Prayer initiative, Holy week services, Praise and Prayer nights and City-wide Revivals.

Internally, we realize the importance of a strong children’s and youth ministry and have invested heavily into the upcoming generations. Discipleship and training take place through Sunday school classes, bible study classes, confirmation classes, Vacation Bible school, and special church-wide spiritual nurturing events etc.

About Jackson, TN 

Jackson is a natural regional hub, strategically located in the center of West Tennessee. As the retail, medical, legal, educational, cultural and employment center of the region, Jackson offers the best of major metro amenities while it retains its small community flavor. 

Located halfway between Nashville and Memphis on Interstate 40, people visiting Jackson find there is a lot to like. When Country connected to the Blues in Jackson the sound was heard around the world and Rock-A-Billy was born. Jackson is where baseball players, beauty queens, heroes, and legends are all connected. Jackson offers great places to stay, great places to eat, great places to shop, fun things to do, and interesting things to learn.

Jackson has a population of almost 70,000 residents but serves a commuter population of roughly 350,000 daily. Cost of living in Jackson is very reasonable. Tennessee also has no state income tax. With 6 Higher Education institutions, a diverse mix of industry  and population, and wonderful outdoor amenities in the area; Jackson is a great place to call home.