Past, Present, Future

    The 7th Avenue Church of God was organized on December 16, 1956 with nine members and was located at the corner of 7th Street and Garrison Avenue. The church has been served by 12 pastors since 1956. Reverend Paul Collins notably served 23 years in three stints, most recently from 1987-1998. Under his capable leadership, the church grew and relocated in 1971 to its present location on Union Road. A fellowship hall was completed in 1991 and was partially destroyed by a tornado in 1997. A new Sanctuary was erected in 1997, and remodeling on the damaged portion was virtually completed in 1998. The church has encountered adversity in its illustrious history, and it has served to instill patience and a strong faith in God.

    Robert and Ruth Frazier came to Union Road in the Fall of 1998 from Denver, Colorado, where they served one church for 20 years. Pastor Frazier's ministry callings include pastor, college professor, state youth director, evangelist, writer, and preacher.

Ruth's experience has included positions as executive secretary, school teacher, child care director, and most importantly, homemaker.


A new era has dawned with the arrival of Pastor Lane Lavender and family from Wisconsin. With a desire to be a reflective "Light that shines in the darkness", Pastor Lane reminds us that all our efforts are to point people to Christ. "It's all about Jesus", is a personal ministry foundation principal. We look forward to a future with the guidance of Pastor Lane as our Senior Pastor.