The Rev. Carl Tillery, pastor of the First Assembly of God Church in Camden holds up the burning mortgage at the services held Sunday. The church is located at 325 Center Street and has been serving Camden in various locations for 44 years. The Rev. Mr. Tillery reports a capacity crowd was on hand to note with the church and church members their joyous occasion.

The mortgage burning service was held at the First Assembly of God Church, Sunday morning April 21.

During the service at which the Rev. Raymond Thompson, former Camden resident and member of the church and now secretary, treasurer of the Assemblies of God in Arkansas was the speaker, Mrs. Carl Tillery the present pastors wife and Mrs. A. W. Tanner, the wife of the former pastor for 30 years, lit the fire that burned the mortgage of the church.

Through many building programs and the securing of property for the past 44 years the church has secured their present property at 325 Center St.

Pastor Tillery was elected as pastor in March of 1972 and since that time there has been a continuous remodeling program and it is continuing at this time.

During the existence of this church several ministers have began their ministry and the ministry of this church is known throughout Arkansas as a missionary church with a strong evangelistic fervor.

A full house of people witnessed the burning of the mortgage, some having been members of the church for many years and still active in their membership.