Life of a Founder : Alonzo F. Kilgore

Alonzo Freeman Kilgore was born on November 29, 1941 in Badin, North Carolina. He was the second of three children
born to Harold and Tommie Kilgore. Young Alonzo and his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland in 1942.

Alonzo received a grade school education in the Baltimore County public schools. Through the earnest efforts of his
parents, Alonzo’s educational training continued at the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in education.
In September 1966 Alonzo became employed as an elementary school teacher with the Baltimore City public school system.

In 1971 Alonzo had a vision. In this vision he saw a bright light, and heard a voice speaking to him, telling him to go and help someone. Not understanding the meaning of the vision, Alonzo was troubled. Alonzo often spoke to his wife concerning the vision and indicated to her that he believed he would be required to help people in the future.

In the November 1976, Alonzo’s wife, Annette, who had received Christ into her life some three years prior, began to notice a change in her husband’s way of living. She noticed that he began to separate himself from this well-loved social crowd. He began to withdraw from other worldly habits such, as using profanity, gambling and liquor drinking.

In about January 1977, Alonzo began to attend church services with his family . He also took an interest in reading the Bible and other religious literature.

In March 1977, a miraculous change occurred in the life of Alonzo Kilgore. His dear wife relates to us the event of his spiritual conversion:

“It happened on a Thursday, the 10th day of March 1977, at about 10:45 p.m. Alonzo was watching one of the Billy Graham’s revival service on T.V. The sermon topic was ‘Is Your Name Written in the Lamb’s Book of Life’? After listening to this sermon, Alonzo realized that in order for his name to be written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, he would have to receive Jesus Christ into his life and be saved from sin. When the call was made for people to come to Jesus Christ to be saved, Sporty, as Alonzo was called at the time, immediately jumped up from the bed where we were sitting, went to the T.V., and with out-stretched arms accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into his heart. I immediately received the witness in my heart that God had saved my husband and filled him with the Holy Spirit. God had truly performed a miracle right before my eyes. From that night to this day, Alonzo Kilgore has been a changed man. His entire family can witness to the fact that he has truly been born again.”

On March 14, 1977 Alonzo Kilgore became a member of the church of which his wife and children were members. In July 1977, Alonzo Kilgore was called by God into the ministry. He now understands that the light which he saw and the voice which he heard in his vision of 1970 was the Lord telling him that one day he would be called to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that others could receive spiritual help and be saved from their sins.

In February 1980, Elder Alonzo Kilgore was led by God to resign his job of 14 years with the Baltimore City public school system, that he might give himself and his time totally to the ministry of the Word of God.

Elder Alonzo Kilgore has proven to be a true servant and minister sent by God. The Scripture teaches us in Romans 10:15 “And how shall they preach except they be sent? As it is written, how beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of Peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.”

We thank God for blessing us with a Pastor, who along with his wife, is dedicated to helping and serving others and ministering the Word of God that others may receive the light of Christ and be saved.

          Elder Alonzo F. Kilgore