Bro. Billy Andrews founded The Apostolic Ark. Bro. Andrews was from Ball Ground GA. Bro. Andrews was an Evangelist. He ran tent revivals in Calhoun, Ga- Anniston, AL- Russellville, Ky- Owensboro, KY- Tennessee, etc. In 1968, Bro. Andrews ran a tent revival in Murfreesboro, Tn around this time the Lord spoke to Bro. Andrews to go to middle Tennessee and open up a Garner and God promised to put his SEED in it.

In 1970, Bro. Andrews opened the Church at the corner of Vine & Bilbro Streets in Murfreesboro, which is 2 miles from the Geographic center point of Tennessee. Due to a fire to the structure, the Church was relocated on Baxter Rd. in Murfreesboro which is 7.8 miles from the center point of Tennessee. Bro. Andrews stood firm on Holiness and Bro. Branham’s message. He said the Lord told him, “I have sent you a prophet, hear Ye him.” Also, through prophecy the Lord promised to keep the church and water it unto the catching away.

Bro. Andrews did Missionary work around the world: New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Ireland, England, Fiji, Barbados, Israel, Trinidad, Jamaica, Africa, & Canda. He also founded churches in India & Old Mexico. Bro. Andrews was a firm believer in Supporting the Voice of God Recordings in Jeffersonville, Ind, the headquarters for Bro. Branham’s Messages. Bro. Andrews ministered over 50 years, in which 38 years was Pastoring The Apostolic Ark. Bro. & Sis. Andrews was one of a kind. They loved their church and stood for the Word without Fear or Favor of people. Bro. Andrews received his reward on May. 30, 2008 & Sis. Andrews received her Reward on November. 20, 2015. After the passing of Bro. Andrews, the Church was in need of a Pastor. In 2010 Bro. Matt Walls took Pastorship of the Church. The Church is still standing today as the Garner to Middle Tennessee.