About Us
We believe God planted our church in Colfax to tell and demonstrate the great news about God. God exists. He loves you. He wants to fill you. He has made the most incredible difference in our lives. Because of that, we are on a mission to invest time, energy, prayer, money, and love into our communities to make our area all it can be – for the glory of God and the good of humanity. Come by and check us out. You will be welcome.
Ken Geer
Senior Pastor
Ken Geer has walked with God most of his life. He and his wife Paula and their 3 children joined the church in 2000. He became pastor in 2014. He is bi-vocational and also works at HPE as a security engineer building mission-critical servers. Ken teaches the Word of God in a way that is deep, practical, and easy to understand.
Nathan Jay
Youth Pastor
Nathan and his wife, Teresa, live in Colfax.
Dana Baskett
Worship Leader
Dana Baskett has been part of our church family for many years, along with his wife, Becky.
87 Years in Colfax
The US Assemblies of God is over 100 years old now. It is considered one of the fastest growing denominations, now numbering over 69 million members worldwide. In 1939, 25 years after the birth of the AoG, a small band of believers gathered in a home in Colfax for fellowship. Under the leadership of Rev. C.E. Haddock, and after much prayer, the group decided to start a church that would fulfill their vision of ministering to the spiritual and practical needs of Colfax and its families. It became known as Colfax Assembly of God. For the next two years, the fledgling church met at a hotel in town, likely the old Colfax Hotel. The property was bought on the corner of Culver St and Newman where a church facility was built with mostly volunteer labor. In 1941, the church was dedicated and the congregation moved in with great anticipation for the future. Now, 87 years later, in a new era and changing culture, Colfax Assembly of God has not lost that early sense of mission and purpose - to reach out to the community and its families with encouragement and love by helping them deal with the challenges of life. The congregation continues to meet for its activities at the Culver Street church, along with their multi-purpose property on South Auburn Street. Teenagers gather every Friday night led by Pastor Nathan Jay. Over the years, scores of children have been active in Royal Rangers and Girls Ministries. Kids' Church meets during the Sunday 10 AM worship service, and Discipleship meets during the week. In the past, the church often had one of the floats entered in the 4th of July parade. For a few summers, it used the Community Center for a weekly youth hangout called "The Spot". Attractions included a climbing wall, skateboarding, dramas, movies and more. Colfax Assembly is a member of the local Ministerial Association that sponsors the annual Good Friday service and other community events, such as children's VBS, marriage seminars and hosting vendor booths at community events. Members of the church include two law enforcement and community chaplains.
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Over the years, the church has had several different pastors. Here are a few. Ken Geer has been our pastor since 2014. Prior to that, Rev. Don Hall was senior pastor for over five years; he still serves as a chaplain in the county jail system. Stan and Julie Koon, who pastored the church for 16 years, still reside in the Colfax area, providing counseling services & teaching seminars for local churches.
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Colfax Assembly extends a warm welcome to everyone to drop in for a visit.