Chapter Thirty-One

Marion County Churches

by Mrs. Bernice Johnson

The Assemblys of God Church

Page 484

The Assembly of God Church in Flippin was brought into being through a series of meetings held in brush arbors, in prayer meetings from house to house. About 1922, lots were purchased from H. F. and E. B. Wood on which to construct a building.

The first church was set in order and dedicated in 1925. G. B. Estes and P. W. Huddleston were the first deacons. Charles Peppers was the first pastor. Some charter members were: Mr. and Mrs. G. E, Estes, Mrs. and Mrs. P. W. Huddleston, Mr. and Mrs. Ancil Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hurst, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hutchinson,. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hall, Aunt Mattie Mason, Granny Burns, and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Wood. Carrie Goff of Springfield had a great hand in organizing this church.

The first building (a cobblestone building) was torn down in the 1940's and the present building was erected. Hugh A. May was pastor. In 1966-67 Robert Gouge was pastor and the educational facilities, pastor's study, restrooms and kitchen were added. At the present time Charles F. Davis is the pastor and a new parsonage is in the planning.

Former pastors were: Billy Bolderjack, Vent Bolin, J. D. Chambers, Jewell Chancy, E. C. Ellis, M. Ray Frost, Jewell R. Freeman, James Hosier, Rev. Johnson, Jaccheus Lawness, Sister Lelah McKenney, Gordon Reed, Everett Roach, J. B. Rowsey, Sister Dollie Simnis, Sister Annie Skelton, Ralph Slapes, Mrs. Ralph Slapes after her husband's death, Otho Smith, Leroy Thompson, Oris Vincent, J. B. Westbrook and Jimmy Wiseheart.