Location Rockford, IL Attendance 5000 Phone +1 815-877-8000 | Country United States Jeremy DeWeerdt Jen DeWeerdt | |
Previously known as First Assembly of God
Rockford First Assembly
Rockford First Church
Rockford First Address 5950 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61114, USA Similar Rockford Park District, BMO Harris Bank Center, Coronado Theatre, Swedish American Hospital, Memorial Hall Profiles | ||
City First Church (formerly Rockford First) is an Evangelical church located in Rockford, Illinois that draws "thousands" to its Sunday services. Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt has been the lead pastor since May, 2007. On January 29, 2017, Rockford First officially changed its name to City First Church.
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History
City First Church was originally a small Swedish assembly that began meeting in a storefront hall on 5th Avenue in Rockford in 1929.
In 1934, the name "First Assembly" is adopted during the pastoral ministry of Pastor Carl O'Guin.
On September 12, 1971 a new location opened for First Assembly with a seating capacity of 1,200. First Assembly of God, under Pastor Eugene Whitcomb, opened Christian Life Elementary School in 1973.
In 1979, the first Radio Station WQFL (100.9 FM) was purchased from Open Bible Church.
In December 2010, Rockford First was listed number 51 in the 100 largest Assemblies of God churches in the United States.
In September 2012, Outreach Magazine named Rockford First the 7th fastest growing church in the nation, with a 60% increase in weekly attendance between February 2011 – 2012.
Denomination
City First Church is part of the Assemblies of God. The Assemblies of God claimed mission is four-fold; evangelize the lost, worship God, disciple believers, and show compassion.