OUR VISION

To impact the community with Holy living by demonstrating love for our neighbors with Christ as our guide and in the center of all that we do.  For we can do all things through Christ, who strengthens us.

 

From the Pastor's Desk...

 

Pastor M. Stowers

     To honor means to esteem highly.  We, The First Church of God, Madison, Illinois do esteem highly those who have worked in the past to make and develop this ministry here.  Our hats are off to those who labored to get this church where it is today.

     We honor the Church officers as in Phil. 2:25-29 which shows us Epaphroditus's example of humility.  Our past leaders were those humble leaders who desired to do the will of God under his leading.

     Because of the work of Christ, they were nigh unto death, not regarding their own lives, to supply their service toward Christ.  May we ever remember from whence we came and give double honor to those who have brought us thus far under the leadership of God.

CHURCH HISTORY

     The First Church of God in Madison, IL was founded in 1932 under the pastorate of the late Reverend J.O. Christian.  The building that we are currently worshipping in was erected in 1952 under the pastorate of the late Reverend Sis. J.M. Whitehead.

     The Deacon and Trustee Boards consisted of:  Sis. Lena Curtis, Bro. Ruben Hill, Bro. William Moore and Sis. Stella Seals, Bro. Elbert Williams, and Sis. Willye M. Lowery as secretary.

     Other past members include Rev. and Si. Dorris Johnson, Bro. and Sis. Allen Nance, Rev. Sis. Bessie Williams, Sis. Dr. Oscar King, Sis. Rosie Hill, Bro. and Sis. D. Lowery, and Bro. and Sis. W. Lowery

     Previous pastors of the congregation include...

1940-1962  Rev. Sis. J.M. Whitehead

1963-1967  Rev. Harvey Grimmett

1967 (Interim) Rev. Timmie McNeese

1967-1986  Rev. J.T. Broadnax

1987-1991  Rev. Sis. Irene Bell

1991-1995  Rev. Frank Broach

1995-1998 Rev. Elder Marguerite Rupert

1999-2000 (Interim) Rev. Rodney & Irene Bryan

2001 -         Rev. Marilyn R. Stowers

 

HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF GOD

SOME OF OUR BASIC BELIEFS

COMMON VALUES

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS REGARDING  WORSHIP