 Nellie
Burge Community Center was founded in 1904 by a group of United Methodist
Women as the North Montgomery Settlement House. Mrs. J. A. Rice, wife of
the pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church (First United Methodist,
today) led the women whose focus was to organize a city missions board
"to bring about better social, moral, educational and Christian
services in those communities in our city which are in need of such
help."
In 1970, the Board of Global Ministries of
the United Methodist Church worked with the Auburn University of
Montgomery’s School of Cultural and Demographic Research. The result of
this collaboration expanded the Center’s focus and services to offer
Adult Literacy/ Young Mother’s program for the community as well as
diversifying the Board of Directors.
In 2004, the Center celebrated 100
years of Christian service. The mission of the Center has not changed.
Nellie Burge Community Center is dedicated to assist women, children and
families in the name of Christ and the Methodist Church.
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