Pastoral Staff
Rev. Louie Montoya, Senior Pastor
Pastor Montoya has served First Assembly of God for over 30 years. From his humble roots as the Youth Pastor, to the great responsibilty of Senior Pastor, Pastor Montoya has never lost his intense passion to see people saved by the power of Christ. Pastor Montoya has been married to his lovely wife, Linda, for over 30 years and they have 2 grown daughters and 4 grandchildren. He is a graduate of Southwestern University of the Assemblies of God and is an Ordained Minister of with the General Council of the Assemblies of God.
pastormontoya@clarksville1ag.net
Rev. Daniel and Michelle Ramsey, Associate Pastors - Biblical Education
Daniel and Michelle Ramsey are the founders and presidents of All Nations Biblical Study Center. Daniel has held credentials with the Assemblies of God since 1992, and was ordained by the Assemblies of God in 1995. The couple has been on the staff of Clarksville First Assembly of God Church since January 1993. They served as Youth Pastors from 1993 – 2003, and are now Biblical Education Pastors. Daniel and Michelle hold Bachelors of Religious Education degrees in Middle Eastern History. They lived in Jerusalem, Israel, from June 2003 – June 2006 and were engaged in graduate studies at the University of the Holy Land, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the Ecole Biblique et Archeologique Francaise. During this time they were First Assembly's Representatives to Israel. After returning from Israel in 2006, the Study Center was established to provide quality tuition-free Biblical courses to the public. The Study Center began offering classes in January 2007.
Rev. Charlie Hughes, Associate Pastor - Youth
Pastor Charlie and his precious wife, Melissa, have served as Youth Pastors at First Assembly of God since 2003. Originally from Maryland and Kentucky respectivley, they moved to Clarksville in 2002. They also serve First Assembly of God in the areas of visitation, drama, Sunday School, and Pastor Charlie is also the Chaplain of Montgomey Christian Academy. Pastor Charlie is a graduate of Morehead State University and he has recieved his ministerial training from Global University. Pastor Charlie is an Ordained Minister with the General Council of the Assemblies of God.
pastorcharlie@clarksville1ag.net
Pastor Carlos Cruz - Hispanics
Pastor Cruz is a retiree of the armed services where he served our country for over 24 years. He and his wife, Wanda, served in the ministry in Germany before coming to the Clarksville area where they now lead a vibrant and growing Hispanic Congregation at First assembly of God every Friday night. They also have a Spanish Sunday School class every Sunday morning. Along with their children Grisselle, Nathaniel, and Caleb, they serve in a variety of roles in the chucrh.
Pastor Larry and Nece Rye - Children
Pastor Larry has been involved with Children's Ministry for 20 of the 23 years that he has attended First Assembly of God. For several years he lead the 1st and 2nd grade Children's Church. Now that our Children's church has combined, he ministers to Children grades 1-7 every week. He is also works with10th-12th grade boys in Royal Rangers. Sis Nece also has several years of Children's ministry experience having served a good part of the 33 years that she has attended First Assembly of God. She works with the Missionettes and teaches 2 and 3 year olds in Sunday School along with Pastor Larry.