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Vidalia Assembly has ministered in our community for over 70 years and we're fully committed to continue ministering to the ever changing needs of people from diverse backgrounds, ages, and cultures .  Our vision is simply: Connect People to Christ.  


We're part of the Assemblies of God, founded in 1914. Today there are close to 13,000 A/G churches in the U.S. with nearly 3 million members and adherents. There are more than 69 million Assemblies of God members worldwide, making the Assemblies of God the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination.


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Joe gabbard

Lead Pastor

Joe grew up in the Midwest and has pastored Vidalia First for the past several years.  He's a graduate of Brownsville School of Ministry and Newburgh Seminary with degrees in Pastoral Care and Church Growth, Evangelism and Outreach.  He's been married for 24 years to Ronnin and they have 3 children: Jace, Justus, and Ella.

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What to expect

You Belong Here!  You can expect friendly and authentic people, engaging and relevant music and worship, compelling preaching from the Bible, and an opportunity to encounter God. You can expect to find a place where creativity and fellowship come together to worship God in new and exciting ways. You can expect to be encouraged, challenged, convicted, excited and, most importantly, welcomed.

Service Information

Every Sunday

Sunday School 9:00am Worship Service 10am

Every Wednesday

Kids Ministry / Youth Service / Adult Bible Study 6:30pm