Industry Assembly:





Spring, 1953 -- F. H. Toliver, who was the pastor of the Macomb Assembly of God Church had a vision of planting a church in Industry. They held street meetings in the main street park on Sunday afternoons, with the help of Richard G. Champion, who was the associate pastor in Macomb. Brother Champion along with help from his youth group and local residents conducted most of the afternoon meetings in the park.





May 19, 1953 -- An old store building on the corner of Main and Downen streets was purchased from George McClain. Before it was ready to be use for those afternoon services, seats were purchased from a Monmouth church, the floor sanded, a platform built, and the auditorium painted. Pastor Toliver and Pastor Champion conducted meetings every Sunday afternoon in the old store front for almost two years.

September 4, 1955 -- Rev. D. L. Boyd came to Industry as the first Pastor.



 

October 16, 1955 -- The first Sunday School was started with 23 present.

 

September 1959 -- The present day location of Industry Assembly at Hickory Street was purchased from T. Mac Downing, for $1.
 

1960 -- The first Missionette (Girl's Ministry) group was formed.

November, 1962 -- A new building had been constructed on the Hickory Street property and the congregation made the move into the new sanctuary. The church also purchased the property east of the church to use as a parsonage.



 

August, 1964 -- Pastor Boyd passed away unexpectedly.

October 19, 1964 -- Rev. Clifford Loren Wade became the new Pastor.




 

1970 -- The Lord blessed the congregation with additional property north of the parsonage, which was donated to the church by Lelia Frakes. Old buildings were removed from this property and a foundation was set in preparation for a new parsonage. A new double wide parsonage was moved onto the property and a garage was built from the old buildings that had been demolished.



Fall 1970 -- The church was set in order as an Assembly of God church with the General Council of the Assemblies of God in Springfield, MO. At this time the church supported seven missionaries.

Spring, 1971 -- The old parsonage was torn down, landscaping to the front and back lawn as well as a parking lot between the church and the parsonage was completed.


 

January 3, 1975 -- The church mortgage was paid off!





April 11, 1976 -- Pastor Wade left Industry to take a Pastorate in Olive Branch, IL.

May, 1976 -- Rev. Sammy Knott became the new Pastor of the church. During his tenure, the church experienced growth in attendance as well as finances.




 

March, 1978 -- Pastor Knott left Industry Assembly to pursue other opportunities..

June 1978 -- Rev. David Arnett became the next Pastor.




 

1980 -- Additional space was added to the sanctuary, as well as a new nursery, two offices, restrooms, fellowship hall, and kitchen facilities.





September, 1982 -- Pastor Arnett left Industry to Pastor a church in Wisconsin.

January, 1983 -- Rev. Brandon Drysdale became the new Pastor of the church.



 

July, 1985 -- Pastor Drysdale left the church.

October 6, 1985 -- Rev. Darrel Goynes became pastor. During his tenure, he made improvements by repairing sidewalks and purchasing property to the north of the new church parsonage. The house on this new property was torn down and a grass area was made for youth of the church to play on.





Spring, 1988 -- Pastor Goynes left the church.

Fall, 1988 -- Rev. Jeffrey Baker became the new pastor.




 

1990 -- Pastor Baker left to pastor the A/G church in Coal City, Illinois.

1991 -- Rev. David Lusch became pastor.

 

1993 - Pastor Lusch left for a church in Hillsboro, Illinois.

1993 - Rev. Timothy & Marketa Southerland became the next Pastor. During his tenure, the church paid off all debt for the 1980 addition.


 

1995 -- The church purchased and paid for additional property to the west of the church.



 

January, 1997 -- Pastor Tim resigned from the church to itinerant for the mission field.

1997 -- Rev. Tim Baum became pastor.



 

2000 -- Pastor Tim resigned from the church.

2000 -- Rev. David & Chastidy Parks became the next Pastor. During his tenure, a parking lot west of the church was completed and a 15 passenger van was purchased.



 

May, 2002 -- Pastor David left to itinerant for the mission field.

August, 2002 -- Rev. Jamie & Rachel Havens became the next Pastor. During his tenure, the van was paid off leaving the church debt free.





November, 2003 -- Pastor Jamie left Industry Assembly.

January, 2004 -- Rev. Jon & Robbie Keck became the church’s fifteenth Pastor in 51 years. Since his coming to Industry, the church has become handicap accessible, remodeled it's current facilities, and is currently in the process of building a new Sanctuary.