How it all started...
The Beacon of Hope Church was established as the First Assembly of God Church of Vandalia, MO in 1973. The prior year, a small group of families began meeting at the Faith Tabernacle Church on Sunday afternoons, later they moved to the VFW Hall which is now the Modern Maturity Building.
Official church services were started on Sunday, January 7, 1973, with a week long Revival Meeting.
Over the following years, six ministers served as pastors:
Official church services were started on Sunday, January 7, 1973, with a week long Revival Meeting.
Over the following years, six ministers served as pastors:
- Rev. Kenneth Figard 1973 - 1980
- Rev. George Bingham 1980 - 1986
- Rev. Rick Krietemeyers 1986 - 1988
- Rev. Bill Hollis 1988 - 2005
- Rev. Dean Frey 2006 - 2017
- Rev. Nathan Geesey 2017 - Present
The Church moved into a Small House on the corner of Harrison Street and 54 Highway.
The house was remodeled and expanded into what is now known as the White Church with the Blue Roof. Over the years the church provided a week long Vacation Bible School for the Vandalia community. Many current adults of Vandalia participated in this annual VBS during their childhood.
Church and Education Building
Worship Center
Fellowship Hall
Six Classrooms
Where we are headed...
With the amazing gift of our new facility were are committed to being good stewards of what God has given us. We have worked hard to repair and update the building so that we can provide a variety of services for Vandalia. We have established a Community Closet for those needing clothing, Recovery Programs, and Sewing and Quilting Classes.
Community Closet
Freedom in Recovery
Sewing and Quilting