Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
It’s almost that time again, as we go to the streets with the M25 mission to reach out to the hungry & less fortunate.
Saturday, August 9th, we will be cooking & serving food under the I-49 overpass on Murray St near downtown Alexandria. We’ll be there from 10AM to 1PM.
We are looking for volunteers to help serve food and minister to those in need.
If you’d like more info, contact Dwane Bergeron. (318/229-1840)
On Sunday morning, August 10th at 10:00AM, we’ll gather in the POA Sanctuary for our annual BACK-TO-SCHOOL SERVICE.
Join us as we mark the beginning of the new school year with worship, prayer and the Word.
During the service, we will have dedicated prayer for students, school administrators, faculty and staff.
To all School Teachers, Faculty, Staff, and School Board Members –
In recognition of your dedicated service to the school system and our community, we invite you and your immediate family to join us for a special reception being held for you.
Details are as follows:
⁃ Date: Sunday, August 10th
⁃ Time: Following our Back to School Service which begins at 10:00AM
⁃ Location: G.A. Mangun Center
This event is our way of expressing gratitude for the invaluable contributions of employees like you. It will be an excellent opportunity to come together, celebrate, and enjoy quality time and a delicious meal.
We are looking forward to seeing you then!
The POA Music Ministry will soon be accepting vocal applications for anyone interested in becoming involved in music on our campus. Music applications will be available at the Welcome Centers in the foyer from July 27th – August 10th. For more information, please email poamusic@poa.church, or call the music office at 318.427.6608. Genevieve Ryder will be happy to assist you.
Messiah CHOIR! Auditions will take place on August 14th at 7:00pm in the main sanctuary for anyone who would like to tryout for the Messiah 2026 Choir.
Please note that you must be physically able to maneuver very swiftly in the blackouts, and you must be fully animated, energetic & lively with vibrant, joyful expression!:) Also, you must be at least 14 years old to be part of the Messiah Choir.
Due to limited space on the stage, not everyone will make it, but if being in the Messiah 2026 Choir interests you, please sign-up at either Welcome Center.
Have you been a POA Groups host in any of our past POA Groups seasons? Are you interested in being a POA Groups host in our upcoming POA Groups season?
If you answered yes to either question, make plans now to attend a party we’re having just for you!!
Join us for our POA GROUPS HOST BBQ!
It’ll happen on Saturday, August 16th, at 6:00PM at the POA Events Center. There’ll be lots of fun, food and prizes. (REALLY GREAT PRIZES!)
To RSVP for this great night, click here.
We’ll celebrate the POA Groups hosts who’ve helped make POA Groups so incredible in the past, and we’ll celebrate those of you who we hope will host a group in this next quarter. (If you’re undecided about host a POA Group, join us for our POA Groups Host BBQ. We know you’ll see and hear great examples of how hosting a POA Group is for anyone and everyone!)
August calendars are available at either of the POA Welcome Centers or click here. The calendar will inform you of all the things happening at POA in the month of August.
If feels like MESSIAH 2025 JUST ended, yet MESSIAH 2026 will be here before we know it.
And that means adult auditions (high school age and older) will soon be taking place.
MESSIAH is such a powerful ministry connection for our POA family, and we don’t want you to miss out on being a part of this incredible story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus that will take place Easter 2026.
There will be four opportunities for adults to audition. You MUST audition at one of the following dates:
- Saturday, September 20th at 10:00AM
- Sunday, September 21st at 3:00PM
- Saturday, September 27th at 10:00AM
- Sunday, September 28th at 3:00PM
All adult auditions will take place in the main sanctuary.
Be watching for more info concerning
MESSIAH 2026 adult auditions.
If you haven’t checked out our POA church app, now’s the perfect time! You can listen to sermon podcasts, watch services live, stay up to date with the church calendar, and sign up for events—all in one place. It’s the easiest way to stay connected and never miss what’s happening. Just search for The Pentecostals of Alexandria in your app store and download it today!
Our POA.CHURCH t-shirts are available during the week at White Steeple Bookstore.
White Steeple is open Monday-Thursday, 9AM-3PM
We have our t-shirts in adult and kids sizes and in multiple colors.
Back-to-School Service
August 10
10:00AM
Night of Worship
September 7
6:00PM
POA Main Sanctuary
MESIAH 2026 Auditions
Saturday, September 20 @ 10:00AM
Sunday, September 21 @ 3:00PM
Saturday, September 27 @ 10:00AM
Sunday, September 28 @ 3:00PM
POA Marriage Retreat
October 10-12, 2025
Natchez, MS
Registration is OPEN!
POA Family Weekend
October 24-26, 2025
POA Christmas Concert
December 14, 2025