How it all started...
History of Delphos First Assembly of God
It all began with a dream in the heart of a woman, Mrs. Tillie Hershey, in 1932. A small group of people joined with her in home prayer meetings and then a tent meeting began in the winter of 1932. The church then purchased a building at 1104 N. Washington, in Delphos, and assumed the name "Full Gospel Tabernacle." In 1937, the church became affiliated with the Assemblies of God. The deacons at that time were John Bear, John Winters, and Harley Bryan as Rev. V. L. Wells became the pastor.
In 1950, under the leadership of Pastor C. L. Gruver, the church relocated and built a new sanctuary at 808 Metbliss Ave. During 1954 to 1956, Rev. Anthony DePolo served as the pastor. Under his leadership the completion of the exterior of the church was accomplished and the name of the church was changed to "First Assembly of God."
In 1961, Rev. Warren Campbell assumed the pastorate and the parsonage was built next to the church. Rev. Daryl Sharp became the pastor in 1971 and led the congregation in the building of the multi-purpose center.
In 1985, Rev. Terry Collier assumed the pastorate and March 8, 1987, groundbreaking took place for the current sanctuary. The new sanctuary was dedicated on November 15, 1987.
Pastors:
1932-1937: Tillie Hershey
1937-1943: V. L. Wells
1943-1947: Donald Bostwick
1947-1953: Cecil Gruver
1954- 1956: A. Depolo
1956-1958: E. Irwin
1958-1961: Thomas Shumate
1962:1967: Warren Campbell
1967-1970: Robert Hallquist
1971-1974: Darrell Sharp
1974-1977: Lyle Fox
1978-1985: Emory Polley
1985-1991: Terry Collier
1992-1995: Rich Biclawski
1996-1999: Kevin Bishop
2000-2015: Dan Eaton
2016-May 2025: Fred J Rowe
June 2025 - Current: Rodney Brown
It all began with a dream in the heart of a woman, Mrs. Tillie Hershey, in 1932. A small group of people joined with her in home prayer meetings and then a tent meeting began in the winter of 1932. The church then purchased a building at 1104 N. Washington, in Delphos, and assumed the name "Full Gospel Tabernacle." In 1937, the church became affiliated with the Assemblies of God. The deacons at that time were John Bear, John Winters, and Harley Bryan as Rev. V. L. Wells became the pastor.
In 1950, under the leadership of Pastor C. L. Gruver, the church relocated and built a new sanctuary at 808 Metbliss Ave. During 1954 to 1956, Rev. Anthony DePolo served as the pastor. Under his leadership the completion of the exterior of the church was accomplished and the name of the church was changed to "First Assembly of God."
In 1961, Rev. Warren Campbell assumed the pastorate and the parsonage was built next to the church. Rev. Daryl Sharp became the pastor in 1971 and led the congregation in the building of the multi-purpose center.
In 1985, Rev. Terry Collier assumed the pastorate and March 8, 1987, groundbreaking took place for the current sanctuary. The new sanctuary was dedicated on November 15, 1987.
Pastors:
1932-1937: Tillie Hershey
1937-1943: V. L. Wells
1943-1947: Donald Bostwick
1947-1953: Cecil Gruver
1954- 1956: A. Depolo
1956-1958: E. Irwin
1958-1961: Thomas Shumate
1962:1967: Warren Campbell
1967-1970: Robert Hallquist
1971-1974: Darrell Sharp
1974-1977: Lyle Fox
1978-1985: Emory Polley
1985-1991: Terry Collier
1992-1995: Rich Biclawski
1996-1999: Kevin Bishop
2000-2015: Dan Eaton
2016-May 2025: Fred J Rowe
June 2025 - Current: Rodney Brown
Expanding the vision...
We are moving forward to make sure that everyone in Delphos knows who Jesus is and the love he has for every person.
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Where we are headed...
We encourage every member to have a personal relationship with God. We will encourage you to read your bible and follow the plan Jesus set for us. We will pray with you, pray for you, and encourage you on your walk with Jesus.
