About Us

Together we are a community of believers. What does that mean, the word community? We believe that together in fellowship we grow closer to God and one another. The bible speaks about iron sharpening iron. We believe that together we grow stronger. We are a community of believers.

We strive to be a church without walls. Jesus calls for us to go outside the walls to reach the lost and the broken. It is there that the lost will be found. Most churches find it is comfortable to stay within the walls, but we make it an effort to be like the church from the book of Acts, to see our city changed.

We highly value our relationships with one another. We look to grow through fellowship, and ultimately growing closer to God. We value the word of God, and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. We look to extend grace to all of the lost and broken, and lead those with no hope to the hope of Jesus Christ.

Founded in 1907 by a local businessman, the church has worked to stay true to its original message and mission.
Church founder Oscar H. Thayer. The Full Gospel Mission, as it was called then, met Sunday for gospel services in the homes of interested people. The same group began meeting in Thayer's office building on Cypress Street in Keene and later moved to larger quarters in the Buffman Block.
1935 Rev. Howard B Hawkes came to Keene as pastor. In 1940 the need for larger quarters necessitated moving to the old Eagle Hall at 17 Roxbury St., on the third floor.
Rev. Hawkes was succeeded in May 1944, by Rev. Paul Demetrus, who served until April 1, 1945. He was followed by Rev. John McShane, Rev. Maxon Watrous, and in 1947 by Rev. Edith Nancy Long.
In August 1949, Rev. Almon M. Bartholomew was called to be the pastor of the church then known as FUll Gospel Assembly. During his pastorate the local assembly joined the national organization of the Assemblies of God, which had been formed in 1914.
In 1950, the present location of the church at 121 Park Avenue was purchased, and the basement of the present building was built and used for church services. The upper phase of the building was begun in 1957. The building was finally dedicated on June 16, 1958, under Pastor Roy Suhl.
The church incorporated under Keene Assembly of God in 1978. Growth of church necessitated a building project in 1987, addition was added to the building.
In September 2012, Rev. James N. Stemple II came to Keene as the new pastor. The church began another phase to completely remodel the building inside and outside, bringing everything up to date. KAG chURch is set to reach the Vision & Mission set by those who labored & prayed from the beginning. Same Message: God Loves you and He has a plan and purpose for your LIFE. Rebuilding one life at a time.