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The Ohio District Council of Pentecostal Churches, Inc.
The Ohio District Council of Pentecostal Churches, Inc.
Affiliated with The Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.
Affiliated with The Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.
We give honor to our faithful Almighty God and to the visionary of the Ohio District Council, Bishop Paul A.
Bowers, the Board of Directors, Officers, and to the entire constituency which comprise the Ohio District Council.
From the Spirit of our last Council, we can see that the Lord’s hand and favor is upon us as we press for the
mark of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:14) With all the favor God is bestowing
upon us and the doors that the Lord is opening for the Council, there is an emergent urgency to keep establishing the
unification process in the great Ohio District Council. Unification is of the utmost importance as we move forward
in the kingdom of God. We can take direction from the Word of God and find in every dispensation where God has
moved greatly with His people, unification was the key to success.
In unanimity, there is power-“one can chase a thousand and two can put ten thousand to flight.” (Deuteronomy
32:30) There are key verses of scripture that come to mind in the unification and building of God’s kingdom and they
can be found in II Samuel 10:11-12: “And he said if the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me but if the
children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee. Be of good courage and let us play the men
for our people, and for the cities of our God, and the Lord do that which seemeth him good.” David, after hearing of the
enemies' warlike preparations, sends forth all the host, the mighty men under Joab who found himself between two
hostile forces He selects a portion of the army and they placed themselves opposite to the Syrians and leaves the rest
of the army under the hands of his brother Abishai to cover his rear and hold the Ammonites in check.
Joab, doubtless, hoped to defeat the enemy in successive engagement; but fearing a simultaneous attack, he
made an agreement with his brother that if either of them were worsted the other should hasten to his relief. Such an
agreement as this is prudent, needful and beneficial among those also who are engaged in spiritual warfare against
the enemies of the Kingdom of God.
So we must resound the same message between each other: “I won’t let the enemy hurt you and don’t you let
the enemy hurt me.” God has not brought us this far to leave us or to see us fail. We shall prevail, and God shall be
glorified. Echoes of unification are resounding among us “with all lowliness, meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing
one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, one Spirit and
you are called in one hope of your calling, One Lord, One Faith, One baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above
all and through all and in you all.”
Yours under the Sovereignty of God,
District Elder Melvin L. Brown
ODC Council Chairman
Welcome from Host Church
BETHLEHEM APOSTOLIC TEMPLE
330 Main Street • Wheeling, West Virginia • 26003
APRIL HOTELS
Hampton Inn & Suites
To the Esteemed Officials, Pastors and Members of the Ohio
District Council:
1795 Lorain Boulevard, Elyria, OH 44036
Tel: 440.324.7755
Rates:
Double Queen Standard $109.00/night
Single Queen Standard $109.00/night
King Studio Suite: $139.00/night
CUT OFF DATE: March 22, 2016
Praise the Lord and Greetings in the Matchless Name of Jesus
Christ!
We are once again praising God that our Diocesan, Bishop Paul
A. Bowers, our Chairman District Elder Melvin Brown, and
the Executive Board and Delegates of the Council have allowed
the Ohio District Council to be hosted at Oglebay Resort &
Conference Center in Wheeling, WV. We are excited to work with
the ministries that I have been blessed to pastor, both Bethlehem
Temple and Shiloh Apostolic Faith Assembly; as well as working
with the Southeast Region where our regional director is Suffragan
Bishop Roy C. Dawkins, and local leaders, both spiritual and civic,
to make this Council a spiritually blessed event. As far as we know,
all services will be held at Oglebay in a spacious auditorium.
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES
39050 Colorado Avenue, Avon, OH 44011
Tel: 440.934.7445
Rates:
2 king double beds $110/night
King Suite $139/night
CUT OFF DATE: March 7, 2016
COMFORT INN & SUITES
There are several areas in which we need your help. First, please
pray for good weather. The other area is with securing your room as
soon as possible.
If we can make your Wheeling experience better, please don’t
hesitate to call on the Saints of our Ministries. May this Council
be the anointing of a new season where we operate in a “Spirit of
Excellence” in every area of our life. We hope to see you in Wild,
Wonderful, West Virginia.
645 Griswold Road, Elyria, OH 44035
Tel: 440.324.0099
Rates:
2 Queen Beds $99.00/night
King Studio Suite $104.00/night
CUT OFF DATE: March 1, 2016
Note: All hotels are within a 7 mile radius from Cathedral of Praise and
around the corner from the Midway Mall.
In service for King Jesus,
Dr. D. W. Cummings, Senior Pastor
OHIO DISTRICT COUNCIL PROGRAM
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
1:00
7:00
7:30
ODC International Missions
Elder Carlos Morris, Director
Session Topic: "Varying Strategies and
Methods of Missions Work"
Guest Speaker
Elder Allie Waker
Canton, OH
Ushering In His Presence
Pastor Junior Walker
Apostolic Faith Assembly
Chesterfield, OH
Bible Class: Elder Eddie Massey,
Teacher
11:00
ODC Business Session
11:30
2:00
ODC Christian Education
Associate Pastor Paulette Carswell
Superintendent
Ministerial Enrichment
District Elder Gregory Pratt, Director
4:00
Dinner
5:00
ODC Usher Board
Sister Kathy Bolden, President
Music Ministry
Bishop Paul A. Bowers Heritage
Chorale
Team Praisers: Evangelist Ernise Hale
Reynoldsburg, OH
Team Builders: Evangelist Deidre
Foreman, Akron, OH
Business: Associate Pastor Paulette
Carswell, Superintendent, Akron, OH
Book Review:
Master Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Lula
Hampton, Akron, OH
Christian Education: Associate Pastor
Paulette Carswell, Superintendent,
Akron, OH
"Grace Giving: In God We Trust":
Council Prayer
Final Remarks & Benediction
Board of Directors
Theme: "Mission Possible: Except The
Lord Build The House" Psalm 127:1
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Pastor Jean S. Massey, Mansfield, OH
"Mission...Possible": Pastor Carlos
Morris, Canton, OH
Christian Education Insight: Sister
Rachel Robinson, DCE, Cleveland, OH
Orientation Training for those
seeking Fellowship Papers
Praise and Worship
Agnew Family Worship Team
Speaker
Pastor Myron C. Jones
Apostolic Christian Temple
Washington, PA
8:30
9:30
ODC Nurses' Guild
Sister Neva Bagley, President
7:00
Ushering In His Presence
Elder James McDonald
Apostolic Christian Church
Zanesville, OH
7:30
Praise and Worship
Agnew Family Praise Team
Music Ministry
Southeast Regional Choir
OHIO DISTRICT COUNCIL PROGRAM (Cont'd)
Speaker
District Elder Phyllis Agnew
The Temple of Christ
Fairmont, WV
Thursday, January 7, 2016
8:30
Council Prayer
9:30 Bible Class: District Elder Charles
Smith, Teacher
11:00 Pastors' Meeting
11:00 ODC Christian Women's Auxiliary
Evangelist Patricia Daniel, Chairlady
Theme: "Don't Quit"
Speaker
Evangelist Kim Thomas
Pittsburgh, PA
2:00 Board of Directors
2:00 ODC Men's Ministry
Elder Kevin Wilks, President
(Registration begins at 12 noon. Registration fee is $5.00 per Council or
$20.00 annually)
Theme: "Not Part of the Problem,
But Part of the Solution"
Speaker
Pastor Tony Williams
River of Life Ministries
Euclid, OH
2:00
ODC Ministers' Wives &
Ministers' Widows
Lady Rebecca Bowers, President
Theme: "Integrious Women of Grace"
Program: Holiday Gift Exchange/
War Room with book review of "Fervent"
4:00 Dinner
5:30 ODC Men's Ministry Business,
Praise & Testimonies, and
Sermonettes
7:00 Ushering In His Presence
Elder Gregory & Minister Sandra Ward
Columbus, OH
7:30 Praise & Worship
ODC Combined Praise Ensemble
Music Ministry
Tree of Life Choir
Martins Ferry, OH
Pastor James Agnew, III
Sermonic Solo
Evangelist Jan Watkins-Wood
Cleveland, OH
Speaker
Bishop Rufus Sanders, Pastor
Emmanuel Temple Church
Sandusky, OH
Friday, January 8, 2016
8:30
Council Prayer
9:30 Bible Class: Suffragan Bishop Gregory Irvin, Teacher
11:00 Business Meeting
1:30 Lunch
______________________________________
ODC Single People's Alliance
"The Singles' Encounter:
This Means War"
Attire: War Clothes
1:30
Lunch and Fellowship
2:00
Business Meeting
2:30
Movie and Group Discussion
"The War Room"
4:00
Leadership Resource Network
The Value of Singles' Ministries
Presenter: Elder Nathan Lofton
4:30 Afternoon Worship Service
Speaker
Suffragan Bishop Craig High
Dayton, OH
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ODCYPU
The ALIVE Movement
Accelerate · Lead · Ignite ·Volunteer
Evangelize
"Separate to Accelerate Retreat"
- ALIVE Teen Ministry
- Adults
11:00
Lunch Break
12:00
Afternoon Celebration
Final Service
Music
ODCYPU Mass Choir
Speaker
Minister Denziel Tubbs
Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple
Cincinnati, OH
The Following Fees Will Become
Effective January 1, 2016
ODC Annual Membership $15.00
Fellowship Papers New and Renewal $35.00
License and Credentials:
Bishops $500.00
Suffragan Bishops $250.00
District Elders $200.00
Pastors $150.00
Ordained Ministers $100.00
Non-Ordained Ministers $75.00
Non-pastoring Senior Ministers
(Those age 62 and older) $50.00
EPHESIANS 4:13-16
Till we all come in the unity of the faith,
and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the
stature of the fulness of Christ:
13
That we henceforth be no more children,
tossed to and fro, and carried about with
every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of
men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they
lie in wait to deceive;
14
8:00
Evening Celebration Service
Music
Special Guest Choir
Speaker
Minister Denziel Tubbs
Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple
Cincinnati, OH
But speaking the truth in love, may grow
up into him in all things, which is the head,
even Christ:
15
From whom the whole body fitly joined
together and compacted by that which every
joint supplieth, according to the effectual
working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying
of itself in love.
16
Saturday, January 9, 2016
9:00 Registration & Christian
Education
9:30 Break out Sessions
- Kingdom Kids
Ohio District Council of Pentecostal Churches
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Columbus, OH 43219
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ODC OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ODC OFFICERS
BOARD
OFA.DIRECTORS
Bishop
Paul A. Bowers, Diocesan
Bishop
Paul
Bowers
Bishop Elder
Paul A.
Bowers,
Diocesan
BishopC.
Paul
A. Bowers
District
Melvin
Brown,
Chairman
Bishop
Wayne
Brantley
Suffragan
Bishop
RoyCummings,
C. Dawkins,Vice
Chairman
BishopMoses
C. Wayne
Brantley
District
Elder
Darrell
Chairman
Bishop
Butler
District Elder
Brown,Secretary
Vice Chairman
BishopJames
MosesGaiters
Butler
Evangelist
JanetMelvin
Cummings,
Bishop
Evangelist
Janet Francis,
Cummings,
Secretary
BishopEdgar
JamesPosey
Gaiters
Minister
Darrell
Assistant
Secretary
Bishop
Minister Darrell
Francis,Recording
Assistant Secretary
Secretary
BishopRufus
EdgarSanders
Posey
Evangelist
Linda Griffin,
Bishop
Evangelist
Griffin,
Recording Secretary
Bishop
CecilRoy
Pratt
Elder
BrianLinda
Hamilton,
Treasurer
Suff.
Bishop
Dawkins
ElderHarold
Brian Hamilton,
Treasurer
Bishop
Rufus
Sanders
Elder
Ray, Assistant
Treasurer
Suff.
Bishop
Craig
High
District
Elder Darrell
Cummings,
Assistant Treasurer Suff.
Suff.Bishop
BishopGregory
Roy Dawkins
Elder
Timothy
Hawkins,
Sergeant-at-Arms
Irvin
Elder Robert Palmer, Sergeant-at-Arms
Suff.Bishop
BishopEugene
Craig High
Suff.
Lundy
Suff. Bishop Laurence Nevels
Suff. Bishop
Bishop David
EugeneParker
Lundy
Suff.
Suff.Elder
Bishop
Laurence
Nevels
Dist.
Phyllis
Agnew
Suff.Elder
Bishop
David Awls
Parker
Dist.
Sylvester
Dist.Elder
ElderMelvin
PhyllisBrown
Agnew
Dist.
Dist.Elder
ElderMichael
SylvesterCooper
Awls
Dist.
Dist.Elder
ElderDarrell
MelvinCummings
Brown
Dist.
Dist.Elder
ElderLarry
Michael
Cooper
Dist.
Jones
Dist.Elder
ElderGregory
Darrell Cummings
Dist.
Pratt
Dist.Elder
ElderPhillip
Gregory
Irvin
Dist.
Shealey
Dist. Elder Charles Smith
Dist. Elder
Larry
Jones
Pastor
LaVelton
Daniel
Dist. Elder
Pastor
PaulaGregory
Tiller Pratt
Dist. Elder Charles Smith
Pastor LaVelton Daniel
EMERITUS
Pastor Cecil
PaulaPratt
Tiller
Bishop
EMERITUS
Suff.
Bishop Lewis Fitzpatrick
Suff.Bishop
BishopJ.Lewis
Fitzpatrick
Suff.
Thomas
Jones
Suff.Elder
Bishop
J. Thomas
Jones
Dist.
Archellus
Bell
Dist. Elder Archellus Bell