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Our Heritage |
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This page tells of the history and heritage
of First Assembly. Click Play below for a
look into the past.
First Assembly of God has a long rich history in the Lafayette community. In 1952, God placed a burden to start a work here in Lafayette on a young couples heart. That young couple was Rev. Robert S. and Irene King, and they followed their calling and came to Lafayette. Pastor King served as a chaplain and soldier in the Navy during World War II. The couple also served as pastors in Texas and Central Louisiana before coming to Lafayette.
This Assembly of God church was the first Pentecostal church in the area and services were held in a tent on University Avenue, near I-10. Attendance grew and the church moved into its first building off of University Avenue on Arthur St. Later, in the late 60's property was purchased at 605 South College and facilities were constructed and attendance grew. In 1984, the interior was remodeled to expand seating and classroon space.
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Rev. Robert S. & Irene King served as pastors until 1994, when they retired after serving for over forty years. The Kings still reside in Lafayette and are active in the church and community. Above is Rev. Bruce & Marsha Headley being commissioned in 1994 as the new Pastor's of First Assembly of God Church. They have a daughter, Bethany and a son, Stephen. The Headley's served as pastors for the next eight years, during which time the church purchased 36 acres of property on Verot School Road. They currently serve with Convoy of Hope, based in Springfiled, Missouri.
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Tommy and Lisa Faulk currently serve as the pastors, becoming the third leadership team in the church's history after the Headley's. Under Pastor Tommy's leadership, plans are being developed to complete the new facility to influence new areas of Lafayette Parish and expand the church's ministries.
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On November 19, 2006, the 605 South College Road Campus was aquired by Alpha and Omega Spanish Church, birthed out of First Assembly over 25 years ago.
We come from a great heritage and below are a few images that help illustrate. Enjoy.
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| First Assembly in first house meetings! 1952 | First Assembly tent meetings! 1952 | | |
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| Rev. Basil Green assists Ps King as they break ground at Arthur & Irene St. mid 1950's | Ps King dedicates property at Arthur & Irene St. mid 1950's | | |
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| Construction of Church at Arthur & Irene St. mid 1950's | Church complete at Arthur & Irene St. late 1950's | | |
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| Ground breaking at 605 S. College Rd. after Feb. 10, 1960 purchase. | Pouring slabs at 605 S. College Rd. | | |
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| Building new foyer at 605 S. College Rd. early 1980's | New sign at 605 S. College Rd. mid 1980's | | |
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| New offices at 605 S. College. early 1980's | Verot School Rd. property. 1997
Notice the #1 is the property. | | |
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| The Verot School Rd. property is ours! | Ps Bruce Headley dedicating the Verot property July 1997. | | |
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| Ground breaking for Verot property July 1997 | Ps King & Ps Headley share in a powerful moment at the Verot property dedication | | |
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| Ps Bruce & Sis Marsha Headley at the Verot property dedication | Mike Ochoa with Pop & Mom Ochoa. Pop & Mom faithfully pastored the Spanish Ministry at First Assembly for many years. | | |
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| Clearing property at Verot School Rd. | Pouring the gym slab at 4 am at Verot property. | | |
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| The first beams up for the gym. | Pastors Bruce & Marsha Headley watching progress even in the rain. | | |
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| The gym shell finished. | Inside gym view including the platform. | | |
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| More views of the gym interior. | The unfinished education/administration bldg. (click on above pic for more info) | | |
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