“Our Story”

The Wapakoneta Community Worship Center, an Assemblies of God church,  now residing on Auglaize Street, was founded by two women; Alta Culpepper of  McLeansboro, Illinois and Rosemary Shultz of Bronson, Michigan.  Prior to coming to Wapakoneta they had studied at Central Bible College in Springfield Missouri.  In 1955, the Lord led them to Wapakoneta and they began ministering to the   people and sharing the gospel.  They first met in a local families home but as the congregation grew they moved into a storefront in the downtown area.   As the necessity to get a larger facility presented itself, the ladies became aware of the St. Marks Lutheran church undergoing a new building program.  The ladies inquired about purchasing their former building on Auglaize street and completed

negotiations in 1956.  

The congregation has undergone several name changes throughout the years; beginning with First Assembly of God, then Marantha Assembly of God, to it’s present Wapakoneta Community Worship Center but their mission has remained the same—reaching the Wapakoneta community for Christ.

                                                        Past Pastors: 

               1955-1958 Alta Culpepper                                1982-1984 Phil Gannon

               1958-1959 Raymond Tabor                                1984-1988 Ron Crumpton

               1959-1960 John Seeley                                    1988-1989 William Gilligan

               1960-1963 Richard Pasquale                              1989-1991 Nolan Blakkolb

               1963-1967 Jerome Rhinehart                             1992-1993 Michelle Auger

               1967-1971 Cole Brown                                      1993-2002 Joe Farkasdi

               1971-1972 Gary Oglesby                                   2002-2004 Craig Thompson

               1972-1982 Vernon Moore                                  2004-2007 Joel Chambers

                                              2007to Present— Dan Holbrook

Although not joined by natural birth, we are family. As a body of believers we are joined together by a common spiritual bond.  The bond is a relationship made possible only through the power and atoning blood of Jesus Christ.  Together we dream of opportunities to extend compassion to hurting, captive   people of all denominations and backgrounds.  Our mission is to reflect the love of Jesus Christ in such a powerful way that those who need healing will be healed, those that are wounded or broken hearted will be mended and those that are   captive to sin, will be set free by the power of the Holy Spirit.

 As we reach out and impact this community for Christ, we will endeavor to follow the voice of God. We know that He has directed us to build a structure that can accommodate those who want to worship Him. Pray with us that this vision spreads to those who can be used of God to make this vision possible. We are expecting big things because truly “Nothing Is Too hard for God”.