The spirit which marked the early and humble beginning of cottage prayer meetings in the home of Julius and Susie Sellenschuetter, under the leadership of Rev. A.L. Matejka, still dominates our vision today. The secret – if any – is faith in God.
In 1926, a tent meeting was conducted on Clay Street with Herbert Halwe as the evangelist. During this time, "tarry" services were held in the home of Theo and Malinda Kunze. In the fall of 1926, a hall was rented at 300 South Main Street and a group was set in order as Glad Tidings Tabernacle by Assemblies of God District Superintendent, A.A. Wilson. At this meeting Rev. A.L. Matejka was installed as pastor. During his pastorate, a basement church was constructed at Sixth and Franklin Streets.
In 1935, Rev. K.E. Matschulet became the pastor and served until 1943. In 1943, Rev. Russell Thompson became pastor of the growing church body and served faithfully until 1950. Under his leadership a superstructure was added to the basement hall.
Rev. Roy L. Buckley assumed the pastorate in 1950. During his tenure, the church front was reconstructed, adding a classroom, nursery and balcony.
In 1954, Rev. Von D. Kelly became pastor. It was under his leadership that land was purchased and a new facility was built at 2529 Charwood in 1962. At this time, the name was changed to First Assembly of God to better identify with the denomination.
Rev. A.W. Pettet became pastor in 1967. During his tenure, a parsonage was erected on the property. In 1975, Rev. Pettet was appointed District Superintendent for the Northern Missiouri District and Rev. Manuel Shoults was elected to assume the pastoral duties.
By now, the church body had grown even larger and Rev. Shoults led the efforts to build a new sanctuary, nursery facilities, offices, and additional classrooms which were dedicated in 1980. The former sanctuary was converted into a fellowship hall and named Marshall Hall in honor of Rev. Curtiss Marshall, First Assembly's long-time Minister of Music.
In 1987, Rev. Shoults was called to serve as District Superintendent for the Northern Missouri District and Reverend Rex Bormann became pastor of First Assemlby serving through 1992. Rev. David Willis, Associate Pastor under Rev. Bormann, became the interium pastor and served through most of 1993 while the search for a new pastor was in process.
Late in 1993, Rev. David Williams was elected and served the church through part of 1998. During the ensuing search process, Rev. Barry Ivie, Family Life Pastor, served as interim pastor until November 1998. Rev. Roger Horne, Jr. was elected at that time to serve as pastor. Rev. Horne served until May 2001. Upon his resignation, the congregation chose Rev. Jerry Harris as pastor and he began his service in November 2001.
Today, St. Charles First Assembly of God celebrates the continued leadership of Rev. Jerry Harris. The mission remains the same throughout his tenure to become a Biblically functioning community of believers, devoting ourselves to worship, outreach, fellowship, discipleship and service that will make a positive impact for Christ in our community. As a part of fulfilling this mission, a new building was purchased at 4750 North Service Road in St. Peters in February 2007.
The first service was held in the lobby of that facility in October of 2007 with the sanctuary, classrooms, youth, and children's areas opening up for use in December of that same year. After only three months of holding one service in the new facility, it became clear that another service was necessary even with the new space. Two regular Sunday morning services were put in place at this time.
In the spring of 2009, a Wright City Campus was started under Executive/Campus Pastor, Chris Gray. St. Charles First Assembly became one church with two locations, sharing a mission and vision for the future of the church and its surrounding communities.
We can look back with a grateful heart for God's help in our past and look forward with great anticipation to where He will take us in the future.
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