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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.
“a call to UNI ”Y...
...the body fitly joined together.
COUNCIL CONVENING APRIL 5-9, 2016
Cathedral of Praise and Worship Center Church
4545 Elyria Avenue | Lorain, Ohio 44055
Bishop Paul A. Bowers, Diocesan
Once again we give praise and honor to our faithful and Almighty God and greetings to Bishop Paul A. Bowers, the
Board of Directors, Officers, and the august body of believers which comprise the Ohio District Council. We look
forward to another anointed and blessed council as we gather together in Lorain, Ohio, for the April session of our
council meetings.
As we move forward in unanimity, we can continue to be inspired and directed by the infallible Word of God.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 speaks to us and says: "Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor.  For
if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow, but woe to him that is alone when he falleth: for he hath not another to help
him up. Again if two be together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone. If one prevail against him, two
shall withstand him, and a threefold cord is not quickly broken." The writer lets us know there is an advantage in unity.
None of us liveth unto ourselves, and we are taught in these passages of scripture that unity produces the highest
benefit.
Unity makes labor effective and if this was true in the day of the writer of Ecclesiastes; how much more striking and
obvious is it so today? Division of labor and co- operation in labor are the two great principles which account for the
success of industrial enterprise in our own time.
God is calling for such a united effort in the Church of the Living God today. Unity imparts strength, stability, and
power of resistance. We together, placing ourselves shoulder to shoulder, can withstand any onset before which one
alone would fall.
The threefold cord is not quickly broken. It must be remembered that the work that God has given us in this world
is not child's play. There are forces of evil working against us, and there is warfare to be maintained. In order to
succeed, two things are needful: first, we must remember our dependence upon God, and secondly, unity with one
another in this holy war in which we will succeed with the help of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Yours under the Sovereignty of God,
District Elder Melvin L. Brown
ODC Council Chairman
Welcome from Host Church
APRIL HOTELS
CATHEDRAL OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH
4545 Elyria Avenue • Lorain, OH • 44055
COMFORT INN & SUITES
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
We bring you greetings in the Name of our Lord and Saviour,
Jesus Christ.
The Cathedral of Praise and Worship Center Church Family,
Lady Rosalee Brown, and I are indeed honored to host
the April 2016, prodigious Ohio District Council here in
Northeast Ohio, Lorain County. We are profoundly pleased
to welcome Bishop Paul A. Bowers, Diocesan, the Board
of Trustees, Officers, distinguished members of the clergy,
constituents, and friends.
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
We stand untied to serve you in any way deemed necessary
to ensure that your stay with us is naturally pleasurable and
spiritually blessed.
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
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
As we come together in the beauty of holiness, may we
continue to strive to answer the call to unity as is written in
Psalm 133:1, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity!”
HOMEWOOD SUITES (Cleveland/Sheffield)
4930 Transportation Drive • Sheffield Village, OH 44054
Tel: 440-695-0735
Rates:
King or 2 Queen Studio Suite $109
King Suite $129
CUT OFF DATE: March 27, 2016
We look forward to seeing you at the second quarter session
of the Ohio District Council. To God be all the glory, honor,
and praise.
District Elder Melvin L. Brown
Host Pastor
Note: All hotels are within a 7 mile radius from Cathedral of Praise and around
the corner from the Midway Mall.
OHIO DISTRICT COUNCIL PROGRAM
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
1:00 ODC International Missions
Elder Carlos Morris, Director
Theme: "Missions Minded, Purpose
Driven"
Scripture: Philippians 2:5
Guest Presenter
Pastor Earnest Scales
Dayton, OH
7:00 Ushering In His Presence
Elder Mark Allen
Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ
Cleveland, OH
7:30 Praise and Worship
Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ
Praise Team
Cleveland, OH
Music Ministry
TBD
Speaker
Elder Tony I. Williams
River of Life Ministries
Euclid, OH
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
8:30
Council Prayer
9:30
Bible Class: Pastor Pamela Lane
"Unity and Diversity: The Gifts of the
Spirit" (I Corinthians 12:1-11)
11:00 ODC Business Session
Orientation Training for those
seeking Fellowship Papers
11:30 Board of Directors
ODC Christian Education
Associate Pastor Paulette Carswell
Superintendent
Theme: "The Healthy Sunday School:
Except The Lord Build The House"
Psalm 127:1
Praiser & Worship: Evangelist Ernise
Hale, Reynoldsburg, OH
Minister Aaron Martin, Youngstown,
OH
KISMIT: Sister Edrea L. Massey,
Mansfield, OH
Business Session: Associate Pastor
Paulette Carswell, Superintendent, Akron, OH
Book Review: Sister Charmaine
Morton, Cincinnati, OH
1:30 -
4:00
Master Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Lula Hampton, Akron, OH
Christian Education: Associate Pastor Paulette Carswell, Superintendent, Akron, OH
Seminar: Natural Health-SALT:
Dr. Surender Neravetla, MD
Springfield, OH
Workshop: Spiritual Health: Pastor
Francine D. Brown, Toledo, OH
HOUR OF POWER: Northeast Region
Sunday School
Christian Education Insight: Sister
Rachel Robinson, DCE, Cleveland, OH
Final Remarks & Benediction
2:00
Ministerial Enrichment
District Elder Gregory Pratt, Director
4:00
Dinner
5:00
ODC Usher Board
Sister Kathy Bolden, President
ODC Nurses' Guild
Sister Neva Bagley, President
The ODC Holy Ghost Receiving
Session under direction of
Evangelist Naomi Sessley
OHIO DISTRICT COUNCIL PROGRAM (Cont'd)
7:00
Ushering In His Presence
Elder Dwayne Hubbard
Way of God Apostolic Church
Mt. Vernon, OH
7:30 Praise and Worship
Church Without Walls Ministry &
Combined ODC Praise Team
Music Ministry
Cathedral of Praise Mass Choir
Lorain, OH
Speaker
Dr. Darrell Cummings
Bethlehem Apostolic Temple
Wheeling, WV
Thursday, April 7, 2016
8:30
Council Prayer
9:30 Bible Class: Bishop C. Wayne
Brantley: "Unity and Diversity: The
Fruit of the Spirit"(Galatians 5:22-24)
10:00 - The ODC Holy Ghost Receiving
12:30 Session under direction of
Evangelist Naomi Sessley
11:00 Pastors' Meeting
11:00 ODC Christian Women's Auxiliary
Evangelist Patricia Daniel, Chairlady
Theme: "Women of Purpose, Power,
and Praise"
Speakers
Evangelist Deborah Shealey
Lady Charleyse Pratt
Lady Patricia Daniel
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 Carlos Morris
Greater Bethel Apostolic
Canton, OH
2:00
ODC Ministers' Wives &
Ministers' Widows
Lady Rebecca Bowers, President
Theme: "Integrious Women of Grace"
Segment One: Speaker: Lady Trina
Collier
Segment Two: "Becoming a Better
You." Many techniques, tools, and
pertinent information will be shared.
4:00 Dinner
5:30 ODC Men's Ministry Business,
Praise & Testimonies, and
Sermonettes
7:00
7:30 Ushering In His Presence
Dr. Janet S. Cummings
Ebenezer Assembly of Christ
Cleveland, OH
Praise & Worship
Emmanuel Temple Praise Team
Cleveland, OH
Music Ministry
Bishop Paul A. Bowers Heritage Chorale
Sermonic Solo
Brother Timothy Brown
Cathedral of Praise, Lorain, OH
Speaker
Suffragan Bishop Laurence Nevels
Christ Temple Apostolic
Oberlin, OH
Friday, April 8, 2016
8:30
Council Prayer
9:30
11:00
Bible Class: Suffragan Bishop Gregory Irvin: "Unity and Diversity: The Body of Christ"
(I Corinthians 12:12-31)
Business Meeting
1:30 Lunch
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ODC Single People's Alliance
"The Singles' Perspective"
1:30
Lunch and Fellowship
2:30
Business Meeting
3:00
Panel Discussion
"Embracing Your Singleness"
Moderator: Minister Cheryl Scroggins
Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church
Dayton, OH
4:00
Leadership Resource Network
Evangelist Rolania Lee
Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church
Dayton, OH
4:30 Afternoon Worship Service
Music Ministry
Psalmist Elena Marquetti, Akron, OH
Speaker
Elder Darrell Shumpert
Greater Christ Temple, Elyria, OH
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ODCYPU
The ALIVE Movement
Accelerate | Lead | Ignite | Volunteer
| Evangelize
LEAD WITH PURPOSE
7:30
Evening Celebration Service
Music
Benevolent Love Ministries Choir
Cleveland, OH, Pastor W. L. Pope
Speaker
Minister Louis Pollard
Transformed Life Church
Piqua, OH
Saturday, April 9, 2016
9:00 Registration & Christian
Education
10:00 Elected & Appointed Staff Meeting
12:00
"Lead with Purpose"-Seminar
Led by: Minister Eugene Partridge
"Teen Ministry Session"
Led by: Evangelist Kennethian
Brown
2:00 Mid-Day Praise Service
Music Ministry
Special Musical Guest
Speaker
Dr. Marisa Wilbon
Louisville, KY
4:00
Dinner
5:00
Choir Rehearsal
6:00
Evening Celebration Service
Music
Mt. Calvary Cathedral Choir
The ODCYPU Mass Choir
Speaker
Minister Louis Pollard
Transformed Life Church
Piqua, OH
Get Ready, Get Ready!
ICEA REGION V
CONFERENCE 2016
Bishop Charles H. Ellis, III
Presiding Bishop, P.A.W. Inc.
Thursday, April 21 thru
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Programs Designed For YOU!!!
 Adults
 Youth
 Teens
ICEA President: Evangelist Barbara Payne
Region V Director: Sister Carolyn Butler
Host Bishop: Paul A. Bowers
Highlights
Bishop Paul A. Bowers:
“Why We Believe What We Believe”
Panel Discussion:
“Who’s Watching The City?”
Speaker: Suffragan Bishop Craig High
Host State Superintendent:
Associate Pastor Paulette Carswell
“God’s Word for All Seasons”
A Word of Encouragement
A Word for Good Times
A Word in Discouragement
A Word in the Worst of Times
“Go out and preach the word! Go whether it’s an opportune time or not! …Accomplish the good work of an
evangelist, and complete the ministry to which you have been called.” 2 Timothy 4:2-5 The Voice
HOST CHURCH:
GREATER EMANUEL APOSTOLIC TEMPLE
1150 West Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
513. 522.1150
Host Pastor: Elder LaVelton J. Daniel
REGISTER TODAY!
$20.00 NOW
$25 March 16 – April 23, 2016
Ohio District Council of Pentecostal Churches
2181 Mock Road
Columbus, OH 43219
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Cathedral of Praise and Worship Center Church
4545 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, OH 44055
East: Follow I-90 or I-80 (Ohio Turnpike) West. Exit 57 North to the right. Take 57 N to North
Ridge Road (Junction Rt. 254). Take North Ridge Rd. to Elyria Avenue (3rd light), turn right
going North. The church is about 1/4 mile on right side.
South: Rt. 8, I-77, or I-71. Go North to I-80 (Ohio Turnpike) West (Toledo). Exit 57 North to
the right. Take 57 North to North Ridge Road (Junction Rt. 254). Take North Ridge Rd. to
Elyria Avenue (3rd light), turn right going North. The church is about 1/4 mile on right side.
West: Follow I-90 or I-80 (Ohio Turnpike) East (toward Cleveland). Exit 57 North to the right.
Take 57 North to North Ridge Road (Junction Rt. 254). Take North Ridge Rd. to Elyria
Avenue (3rd light), turn right going North. The church is about 1/4 mile on right side.
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