Our Story

Carmel was founded by Rev. Elijah A. Butram in 1893 as a Methodist church. Rev. Buttram donated the land and timber for the first church building, cutting the timber at his own sawmill. Though very simple, this first little wooden building paved the way for what God was beginning at Carmel. At the turn of the twentieth century, the Buttram family experienced an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in a phenomenal way. Upon Rev. Buttram receiving the baptism in the Holy Spirit, Carmel joined the newly founded General Council of the Assemblies of God and began its journey toward 131 years of continual ministry. The same Pentecost Rev. Buttram experienced that day is still experienced at Carmel Assembly and continues to empower us to fulfill our vision and mission. We invite you to view the video that includes many interviews, photos, and special features from life-long church members, pastors, Assemblies of God officials, and many more.

We believe missions and outreach are the heartbeat of God and are the focus of the church. Mark 16:15 tells us the last command Christ gave before ascending to heaven - "Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to all creation."   Christ chose the Church to be His hands and feet, to reach out to a lost and hurting world around us. We strive to carry out this mission through local outreach or by sending ministry teams to nations around the world. To learn more, visit the Missions page.