Reverend Reed

History of Kezar Falls Assembly of God Church

1975 - 1988 Rev. Clarence Reed

In the fall of 1975 Rev. Clarence and Ethel Reed, along with their youngest son, David, and Sis.Reed's mother, came to pastor this church after ministering in northern Maine for twenty-three years. The parsonage on Main street in Kezar Falls was too small for a family so the church sold it and purchased a large home on Hillside Avenue, much closer to the church.

Under Rev. Reed's thirteen years of ministry in Kezar Falls, the Lord blessed the church materially so the following cosmetic changes were made to the church:

New carpet was laid in the upstairs auditorium and new drapes were hung.
The downstairs was remodeled into one large room with temporary dividers which could separate the space for Sunday School. It was the church's goal to build on a new addition for Sunday School rooms and if Christ should tarry a little longer, and as he fullfills his promise that he will pour out his spirit in the last days, we will someday need that addition.
A generous donation and hard work of the Women's Ministry ladies allowed us to remodel the ladies room and also the kitchen. New appliances were purchased as well.
An addition was built on the rear of the church for a new office and furnace room.
A carport was added to the front of the church and a sound room to the rear of the main auditorium.
The biggest undertaking in upgrading our building was to put vinyl siding on the entire church. Those who helped to paint the church every five years appreciated this up-grade greatly.

The church's first bus was purchased in 1978. There were many miles put on this bus transporting children to and from Sunday School as well as adults and teens to various services. A lovely sign was purchased in memory of a member's husband. We were able to purchase 600 Bibles and delivered them door-to-door in our community. The members of this church constantly worked to maintain and improve our church building.

In June of 1988 Bro. and Sis. Reed retired after thirty-six years of service for the Lord and for the first time sinch the church body was formed it was without a pastor. The church soon found the scripture Phil. 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me to be an inspiration. Members found themselves doing things for the Lord that they thought they never could. After much prayer and faith, the Lord sent Rev. & Mrs. Herb Wilcox to be our next pastor.

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