WELCOME! This week, we’re celebrating Pastors Carl and Alice Stephens and recognizing them for 35 Years as Senior Pastors at Faith Assembly and their transition to Global Pastors. We encourage you to take lots of pictures and tag @faithorl. Also, use the hashtag #35celebration when you post on Instagram and Facebook.
EVENT SCHEDULE OPENING CELEBRATION SERVICE Wednesday, Jan 5 at 7pm In the Main Sanctuary
DESSERT WITH PASTORS CARL AND ALICE Wednesday, Jan 5 after the 7pm service In the Atrium
Join us after service for a dessert reception in the Atrium featuring Pastor Carl’s favorite: Butter Pecan Ice Cream with Ritz crackers.
BREAKFAST WITH PASTORS CARL AND ALICE Sunday, Jan 9 at 8am In the Atrium
WEEKEND CELEBRATION SERVICES Sunday, Jan 9 at 9 & 11:15am In the Main Sanctuary
LUNCH WITH PASTORS CARL AND ALICE Sunday, Jan 9 at 1pm In the Atrium
LEAVE A VIDEO MESSAGE FOR PASTORS All week long, before or after service Record a short video message for Pastors Carl & Alice at our video booths in the lobby.
FROM GLORY TO GLORY
(Left to right) Founding Pastors David & Linda Arnold, Active Senior Pastors Alice & Carl Stephens, and Executive Pastors Jamee & Johnnie Wilson
OUR LEGACY From our humble beginnings in 1975, Faith Assembly of God began as a church serving 95 people from a small steel building. In 1980, after only 5 years of ministry, the congregation took a huge step of faith and built a facility to hold 450 people. In 1990, Faith Assembly took another huge leap of faith and began construction on a sanctuary that seats 1,200 people. Over the past 45 years, we’ve expanded our facilities additional times and relocated to a new facility that is able to serve the growing needs of our church. By relocating to our Curry Ford property, we have been able to serve over 5,000 people as they pass through our doors each Sunday to be inspired, taught and refreshed through the various ministries of our church.
PASTOR CARL Pastor Carl, Senior Pastor, has served the Faith family for 45 years. Starting out as a Youth Pastor in 1976, he has led the church as Senior Pastor since 1987. A native of Grand Ridge, Florida, Pastor Carl was saved and filled with the Holy Spirit at the age of 19. He graduated from Southeastern Bible College in Lakeland, Florida.
PASTOR ALICE Alice is ordained by Faith Assembly of God of Orlando, Florida. She has been in ministry alongside her husband since they were married in 1978. Alice graduated from UCF with a degree in Psychology. Alice’s heart is to help women fulfill the calling God has on their lives through the power of the Holy Spirit. Pastors Carl and Alice are blessed with 3 married children and 9 grandchildren.
FAITH ASSEMBLY
HISTORY
1975
FAITH ASSEMBLY IS FOUNDED Two churches are merged into one, under the leadership of Pastor David Arnold.
1980
A NEW SANCTUARY
A 450-seat sanctuary is built, known as Hogan Hall at the former Goldenrod Campus.
1987
PASTORS CARL & ALICE STEPHENS BECOME SENIOR PASTORS
1990
A SECOND UPGRADE
Faith Assembly begins building a 1,200-seat sanctuary. The project completes a year later.
2012
MICHIGAN STREET CAMPUS LAUNCHES Michigan Street Campus was launched.
2012
CURRY FORD CAMPUS With increased growth, Faith Assembly relocates from the Goldenrod Campus to the Curry Ford Campus.
2018
RED BUG LAKE CAMPUS LAUNCHES
Our second satellite campus was launched.
2022
35 YEARS AS SENIOR PASTORS
January 2022 officially marks 35 Years that Pastors Carl and Alice Stephens have served as Senior Pastors and 45 years of total service, at Faith Assembly.
THE WORLD 35 YEARS AGO •Ronald Reagan was the US President. •Gas was 89 cents per gallon. • The world population was 5 billion. •“Hiding Place” by Steven Curtis Chapman was released. •Super Bowl XXI: The NY Giants defeated the Denver Broncos 39-20. •Price of a daily newspaper was 25 cents •Orlando Magic became an official NBA franchise. •The Dr. Phillips High School opened. •The US stock market crashed, dropping 22.6%.
THE FUTURE Pastor Carl and Alice will continue to serve as Global Pastors here at Faith Assembly after some much-deserved time off. They will be working closely with missions projects, speaking and continued ministry around the church, city and world.