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In the
Beginning - A Brief History of Our Church
An
obedient pioneer with a fervent desire to work in God's Kingdom asked,
"Where, Lord?" The clear reply was, "Winnsboro."
Kate Porter
Weatherby resided in Kilgore, Texas in the early 1940's when this brief
conversation took place. She knew nothing of Winnsboro before the
Lord spoke the name to her. After locating the small town on a
map, she waited prayerfully almost a year before traveling some 75
miles to "spy out the land."
Mrs. Weatherby
spotted a house being moved be a truck just before she drove into
Winnsboro for that first visit. This house became the temporary
church within a few months. The purchase price was $1,500.
Property for the
present facilities was purchased in February, 1944 by Mrs.
Weatherby. Rev. Albert Clark served as pastor during the initial
building program in 1944. First Assembly of God was organized
officially in December, 1945, and an adjoining lot with a house was
purchased for the pastor's residence.
The present
auditorium and education facilities were dedicated in August,
1951. Extensive remodeling took place in 1971 and 1972. A
lovely three bedroom parsonage was constructed in 1969.
A fellowship
hall was added in September, 1979 - again marking the progress for the
church. The hall connects conveniently to the sanctuary.
The
Pastors of First Assembly of God have been:
Rev.
Albert Clark
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1944-1959
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Rev.
Curtis Brandon
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1959-1961 |
Rev.
Marvin Capehart
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1961-1972
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| Rev. Dial
Cook |
1972-1976
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Rev. L.D.
Smith
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1976-1981
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Rev.
Floyd Gray
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1981-1984
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Rev.
Vince Hicks
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1984-2000 |
Rev.
Brian Elliott
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2000-2006 |
| Rev.
Ancel Compton |
2006-2008
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Rev.
Arthur Walden
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2008-present |
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