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Rockford First is a megachurch located in Rockford, Illinois. Pastor Jeremy DeWeerdt has been the lead pastor since May, 2007.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About )〕 Rockford First has many diverse ministries including Christian Life Schools (K-12),〔(Christian Life Schools )〕 Christian Life Retirement Centers,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CLRC About Us )〕 Focus One (a post-high school Gap year program),〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Focus One - )〕 Original (Women's Ministry),〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Original Conference 2016 )〕 Stronger (Men's Ministry),〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Products - Rockford First Men's Conference - Cadre )〕 a large network of life groups, internships〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Internships )〕 and dozens of other ministries for people of all ages. ==History== Rockford First was originally founded as First Assembly of God In July 1934.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=churchb )〕 On September 12, 1971 a new location opened for First Assembly with a seating capacity of 1,200.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sinnissippi Saga )〕 First Assembly of God, under Pastor Eugene Whitcomb, opened Christian Life Elementary School in 1973. In the fall of 1974, Pastor Whitcomb and 5 members of the church were flying home from South Dakota when the twin engine plane Pastor Whitcomb was piloting crashed over Albert Lea, Minnesota. Pastor Ernest Moen, then pastor of a First Assembly of God Church in Phoenix, Arizona was called to officiate the service for Pastor Whitcomb. He later became the next pastor with 99% of the votes for him. In 1975, Christian Life High School opened its doors. In 1979, the first Radio Station WQFL (100.9 FM) was purchased from Open Bible Church.〔("Two Rockford Christian Radio Outlets Sold" )〕 In 1981, Christian Life Retirement Center was opened on North Mulford Dr. in Rockford. Due to continued church growth, in 1986, new ground was broken for an additional sanctuary with seating of 3,650. In 1993, Pastor Jeanne Mayo and Jeremy DeWeerdt, launched The Rockford Master’s Commission for post-high school students, which is now known as Focus One.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Whole Gospel for the Whole World: A History of the Bible School Movement ... )〕 In April 2007, after serving 13 years with the Rockford Master’s Commission and Cross Current (junior high and high school ministry) Pastor Jeremy and Jen DeWeerdt were named the lead pastors of Rockford First.〔''Rockford Register Star'',2007-05-20,Webster, Edith C., "Young Ideas", Rockford, IL〕 Upon taking the position Pastor Jeremy and Jen focused Rockford First to be a church that “loves God, loves people, and loves life.”〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rockford First )〕 In December 2010, Rockford First was listed number 51 in the 100 largest Assemblies of God churches in the United States.〔("Top 100 AG Church's in the United States" )〕 In September 2012, Outreach Magazine named Rockford First the 7th fastest growing church in the nation, with a 60% increase in weekly attendance between February 2011 – 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The 2012 Outreach 100 )〕 In September 2014 a major renovation of the main auditorium was completed with new audio system, video system, lighting, carpet, chairs and stadium seating. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rockford First Church」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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