About

We are Harrisburg First.

An Assemblies of God church serving central Pennsylvania since 1922. We exist to engage people with the good news, equip them to follow Jesus, and empower them to be part of the Great Commission.

Our story

A century in Harrisburg.

Tent Meetings
Evangelists Zola DePriest and Lillie Underwood begin tent meetings at Sixth and Forrest Streets.
Jefferson Street
From a 37-cent offering, the congregation builds its first church at 2540 Jefferson Street.
Assemblies Affiliation
The church joins the Assemblies of God with 25 charter members.
God Provides
Through Sister Clara Souders' love and the congregation's generosity, the mortgage is paid in full.
Sunday School
Sunday school thrives, often drawing more people than the worship services.
Green Street
The growing congregation dedicates a new church at 2447 Green Street on May 3.
50 Years & Flood
The church turns 50; weeks later, Hurricane Agnes floods it, but the pulpit Bible stands.
Progress Avenue
Out of the floodplain, the church moves to its current home on Progress Avenue.
Teaching & Outreach
Pastor James Morris grounds the church in Bible teaching while youth outreach flourishes.
Local & Global Missions
Harrisburg Invasion brings missions downtown, birthing Faith in Action; teams serve Tanzania, Prague, Nicaragua.
Community Outreach
Easter Egg Hunt, Trunk-or-Treat and Heart of Christmas open the church's doors to Harrisburg.
100 Years
Harrisburg First celebrates 100 years of being a place for new beginnings.
Looking Ahead
Under Pastor Terry Lamer, the church pursues the Great Commission and its Finish 2030 vision.