About Us
Easily seen and accessible from highway 68-80 toward Bowling Green, our church is situated about three miles from Russellville, the county seat of Logan County, Kentucky. Located on 8 acres, our church, kept up by dedicated workers, is a place where the Power of God is wrought, the Glorious Salvation in Jesus is taught, and the Infilling of the Holy Spirit is sought. Christian Life Assembly of God continues in the rich and diverse Pentecostal movement God started some 100 years ago. Our heritage includes the Topeka Revival, the Azusa Street Revival, and the Second Great Awakening that began here in Logan County.
Our church is descended from an earlier Assembly of God in Russellville pastored by Brother Danny Sue, among others.
Brother Pat Humphrey worked hard to establish the church in Russellville. He was pastor from 1990-1993 and oversaw the permanent facility building, which was finished in 1992. A called minister for many years, he still works for the Lord however he can in the Bowling Green area.
Brother Mitch Morgan pastored our church from 1993-1995. Among other things, during his time there was a street ministry program. Brother Morgan has since spent his time ministering both in Kentucky and Georgia. He currently lives in Tennessee.
Brother Tim Trout pastored from 1995-1998. His pastorate saw continued spiritual growth in a loving atmosphere. He has since pastored in Harlan, Kentucky, and currently pastors First Assembly of God in Owensboro, KY.
Brother Roy Walls pastored from 1998-2013. A Pentecostal Pastor in 5 different decades, his dedication saw the church through difficult times as he kept the church focused on the power of Jesus Christ and the Word of God. Brother Roy and Sister Lois are pictured below with Sister Virginia on the right.
The Church is currently pastored by Brother Nathan Cockrill. He longs to see God's Word go out to the Logan County area.
Come join us as we seek the Lord.
Shirley Holder Tribute
A Tribute to a fine lady.
A few years ago we were graced with a new face at our church. But this was not just another kind face. She proved to be a mother to all of the children in the church, a caretaker of the old, and a lover of all the poor. She truly fulfilled the Great Commission, and she has completed her race. Some of her last acts were to plan the nursing home visit that has led to expanded ministry and to paint the church van. Now the charge is to us to continue her work of laughter and love because when the question is asked "Are you finished?", as Shirley did in her last words, we have to say "No, we are not finished" and take strength from the Lord to continue our race.
As she sings around the throne, we take comfort that someday soon we will join her.
A poem to Shirley:
Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the heavens; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
A light shines now in the heavenly place,
Of one now above who has finished her race.
Brightly down with us her light surely shone,
Seeking great glory for the Lord; not her own.
Throughout her walk in the life she lived
She lived out the verse, “It is more blessed to give.”
A friend to all downtrodden, she gave what she had,
She could take young and old and make them feel glad.
Never were two more happily wed
Than this bright light and her dear husband Ed.
Her children she loved and she gave to them
A blessed knowledge of the Savior, their true best friend.
To those the world might never befriend,
Virginia and Geneva she gladly took in.
Her church she made a brighter place
With laughter and smiles on each shining face.
In her last week she shone brightly for her King
With the church van painted and the nursing home sing
And she brought pictures from the light of TBN
Brightening the lives of her Pastor and kin.
Her light shone out always to see,
Her computer stayed down but never did she.
Her love to her family was as warm as
The sun’s first burst of light
shone forth in a glory-filled ray
Her love was felt by everyone day by day
Her husband Ed of many years
Has no words deep enough to express the void
But indeed he has Someone to handle his fears
Certainly Edward, Austin, and Ashley
Ricky and Little Ricky felt so much heart engulfing pain
As they saw the light set over the hill
But had hope in the reunion, where the light shines still.
“Are you finished watching,” was the last that she said.
“No,” I say as I lift up my head.
For up in the sky I see a great throne,
And a Brighter Light than ever has shone.
A heavenly reunion I see looking when
Shirley and her mom are embracing again.
Though Shirley shone here, she is brighter still more,
Praising the Lord as never before.
A Tribute to a fine lady.
A few years ago we were graced with a new face at our church. But this was not just another kind face. She proved to be a mother to all of the children in the church, a caretaker of the old, and a lover of all the poor. She truly fulfilled the Great Commission, and she has completed her race. Some of her last acts were to plan the nursing home visit that has led to expanded ministry and to paint the church van. Now the charge is to us to continue her work of laughter and love because when the question is asked "Are you finished?", as Shirley did in her last words, we have to say "No, we are not finished" and take strength from the Lord to continue our race.
As she sings around the throne, we take comfort that someday soon we will join her.
A poem to Shirley:
Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the heavens; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
A light shines now in the heavenly place,
Of one now above who has finished her race.
Brightly down with us her light surely shone,
Seeking great glory for the Lord; not her own.
Throughout her walk in the life she lived
She lived out the verse, “It is more blessed to give.”
A friend to all downtrodden, she gave what she had,
She could take young and old and make them feel glad.
Never were two more happily wed
Than this bright light and her dear husband Ed.
Her children she loved and she gave to them
A blessed knowledge of the Savior, their true best friend.
To those the world might never befriend,
Virginia and Geneva she gladly took in.
Her church she made a brighter place
With laughter and smiles on each shining face.
In her last week she shone brightly for her King
With the church van painted and the nursing home sing
And she brought pictures from the light of TBN
Brightening the lives of her Pastor and kin.
Her light shone out always to see,
Her computer stayed down but never did she.
Her love to her family was as warm as
The sun’s first burst of light
shone forth in a glory-filled ray
Her love was felt by everyone day by day
Her husband Ed of many years
Has no words deep enough to express the void
But indeed he has Someone to handle his fears
Certainly Edward, Austin, and Ashley
Ricky and Little Ricky felt so much heart engulfing pain
As they saw the light set over the hill
But had hope in the reunion, where the light shines still.
“Are you finished watching,” was the last that she said.
“No,” I say as I lift up my head.
For up in the sky I see a great throne,
And a Brighter Light than ever has shone.
A heavenly reunion I see looking when
Shirley and her mom are embracing again.
Though Shirley shone here, she is brighter still more,
Praising the Lord as never before.