OUR 70-YEAR HISTORY

Origins

Edgewood Assembly of God Church was organized in October of 1948 under a tent off Macon Road with nine charter members. A few weeks later, due to parking problems, the church was moved to a metal warehouse on the corner of 7th Street and Brown Ave.
In 1949, a house was purchased near Buena Vista Rd. and Brown Ave. The house was remodeled and an addition was added. The church worshiped at this location until 1958 when the property was sold and Edgewood moved to its present location on Morris Rd.

Pastors of Edgewood Assembly of God

1948 - 1958 – Rev. W. A. D. Hill
1958 - 1967 – Rev. J. D. Stevens
1967 - 1968 – Rec. Michael Lord
1968 - 1970 – Rev. Lamar Taylor
1970 - 1971 – Rev. Horace Chapman
1971 - 1973 – Rev. Glynn Grantham
1973 - 1974 – Rev. Henry Hughey
1974 - 1979 – Rev. Chuck Morris
1979 - 1980 – Rev. Tommy Karr
1981 - 2023– Rev. Charles Hays

2023- Present- Rev. Andrew Overby

Expansion

1948 - the church constructed a 44' x 62' addition behind the existing church. This was used for a day care center, Sunday school rooms, and church offices. During this year the house adjacent to the church was purchased.

1972 - Buena Vista Rd. Assembly of God merged with Edgewood Assembly of God.

1984 - Several Sunday school rooms were built and the fellowship hall was enlarged.

1988 - Our present sanctuary was built (60' x 106'), and the old sanctuary was converted into our present church office complex, choir room, and Sunday school rooms.

1997 - a 40' x 60' addition was added to our present fellowship hall. This room also was used for Youth/Children's Ministries. Also, a covered walkway from the sanctuary to the fellowship hall was installed.

2004 - Development went underway for a Student Ministries Center in the back area of the church. This building is currently being used for Children's Church, Student Ministries, and various other gatherings.