Our History

We have been part of the Fond du Lac community for 82 years, and the Assemblies of God denomination has existed for more than 100 years.

Fond du Lac Assembly of God / Celebration Assembly

October 1941

22 people met to plan the formation of an Assembly of God church in Fond du Lac, Wis.

June 1942

Congregation officialy organized as an Assembly of God church and affiliated with the General Council of the Assemblies of God, Springfield, Mo.

1942-1945

Congregation met for worship services in a storefront at 246 South Main Street

1945-1948

Congregation met for worship services in the Knights of Pythias Hall on Sheboygan Street

1948-1952

Congregation purchased property at Forest and Mary's Avenues and erected a church building

Fall of 1952

Congregation sold Forest and Mary's Avenues property to the Salvation Army and purchased the Salem Evangelical United Brethren church and parsonage at Third and Marr Streets

January 1953

Worship services began at the Third and Marr Streets church

1972

Congregation purchased 10 ½ acres from the Dave Mullen family, which constitutes the present church property at 825 Fond du Lac Avenue

March 1977 - May 1978

Present church building was constructed

May 7, 1978

Worship services began in present church building

Winter of 1979-1980

Parsonage was built at 791 Mullen Drive

1995-1998

Interdenominational Fond du Lac Christian School used present church building for classes during the week

2003

Congregation donated approximately four acres of the present property to Fond du Lac Christian School for them to construct a permanent school building at 720 Rienzi Road

September 2009

Congregation voted to change the church name to Celebration Assembly

2017

Held 75th anniversary worship service

The General Council of the Assemblies of God

Read about the history of the Assemblies of God at ag.org.