History

Ocala First Assembly was launched in 1935 during the height of the Great Depression. True to those times the church began with the most meager of resources - a small 20’ X 30’ building constructed on borrowed property, lighting provided by oil lamps, benches made from wood left over along with orange crates and flooring covered with fresh sawdust.

There was not much to the facility but that did not stop the word from spreading about the church on the other side of the railroad tracks where God was moving. Soon people began to come from across the city to attend services where many found Christ and were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Over the years the church changed buildings, pastors, and locations a number of times until moving to its current campus on NE 14th Street in 1960’s. In the 1980’s it reached the place where it was necessary to construct its current 1,200 seat sanctuary - a big change from its original 600 square foot facility and powerful evidence of God’s blessings on the church.

Regardless of the building, pastor or location, the congregation of First Assembly maintained their determination to be that place where people find Christ and experience the presence of the Holy Spirit as they experience His dynamic power to change lives. From our very earliest days we believe that God raised us up in Ocala to share his Good News, to produce vibrant followers of Jesus Christ, and to raise up a godly generation.