Our Story

In May of 1924, a self described “country preacher” by the name of E.L. Tanner brought his tent to town and set up his tent at the end of Stella Street where it intersects with Trenton Street in West Monroe; at the time most roads were dirt with clover fields. He preached revival meetings from May to June before taking a short two month trip to Point, LA and Calhoun, LA. While in Calhoun, a thunderstorm destroyed his revival tent therefore forcing him to seek property to establish a local fellowship for preaching the Gospel and building a Community of Faith.  He discovered two lots at the east end of Cypress Street; one with a big four bedroom house and the Lord gave him favor to purchase those lots. It was from this humble beginning that set the course for the First Assembly of God of West Monroe to be founded and occupied this location for the span of 93 years. This is the Genesis of what is now known as The Assembly West Monroe. 

In 2015, The Assembly West Monroe began the process of making the greatest step of faith in it’s 91 year history. The Assembly was preparing to sell it’s properties, purchase a new location in the heart of West Monroe and transplant a Church that had been at one location for almost a century. The Church Body rallied behind the Leadership Team and we stepped out into the unknown with Prayer and Faith as our Guide as the Lord began to work mightily amongst our body to be a part of a Miracle. It was through this transition that has created the culmination of our success as a Church Family and as an Assembly of God Church. We are The Assembly West Monroe with a rich history of Faith, Prayer, and Pentecostal Expression as we press forward towards our future as a Church, as a Community, and as the Body of Christ. 

In January of 2020, our Church made another great step of Faith forward in electing our current Lead Pastor, Pastor Christopher L. Miller. Pastor Christopher moved to West Monroe in July of 2010 to serve as an intern and assist the Pastoral team. It was from this role that Pastor Christopher was brought on staff as an Associate Pastor to serve from 2012 to 2018; after leaving The Assembly for a two year stint of serving at CT Church Houston under the direction of Pastor Don Nordin, Pastor Christopher was then elected as the Lead Pastor of The Assembly West Monroe. Under the direction of Pastor Christopher, we have set a course to be debt free as a Church, established strong avenues of discipleship, authentic Pentecostal services, and a heart for our community. We are The Assembly West Monroe and the Best is still Truly yet to Come!