Th e Ohio District Council of Pentecostal Churches, Inc.Affi liated with Th e Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.

Th e Ohio District Council of Pentecostal Churches, Inc.Affi liated with Th e Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.

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From the Desk of the ODC Chairman:

April 2020

Greetings to our Honorable Diocesan Bishop James W. Gaiters, to the prestigious Board of Directors, Offi cers, Board, and the constituency of the great Ohio District Council.

Praise Th e Lord! Let us continue to give exalted praise to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

“Where there is no vision the people perish.” Proverbs 29:18

Solomon was compelled to write the importance of vision. As we, who are a part of God’s great body of spirit fi lled believers focus on 2020, let us remember the vitality of the great gospel message that our God has entrusted unto us to proclaim and resonate to the world around us. Our Apostolic Message has the vitality the world so drastically needs. Our blind world, which encompasses us, has no vision of the present working of Christ in this world, which is causing love and hope to fade. Our world has no vision of the Divine Fatherhood; therefore, their devotion has decayed. It is up to us to declare the vision of our God’s possibilities in human nature to restore the spirit of sympathy which has decayed. Let us proclaim the vision which is our duty to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and holiness, which has declined, will return. We as Apostolic People have been given the true vision, the revelation of God. Our message has vitality.

Vitality: exuberant strength and mental vigor. Capacity for survival or for the continuation of a meaningful or purposeful existence.

“We Have It!”

Yours under the Sovereignty of God,

Bishop Melvin L. Brown, Jr.Ohio District Council Chairman

Bishop James W. Gaiters, Sr., DiocesanApril, 2020

Greetings in Jesus’ Name!“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me

in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world, Amen.”

Matthew 28:18-20

These are the last words of Jesus as He is ending His earthly ministry. I have learned that a person’s last words before he or she leaves this earth are so valuable that they can be accepted as evidence in a court of law. It cannot be stressed enough that the church needs to follow these final instructions from Jesus.

These words, known as “The Great Commission,” appear in a synoptic view in the other Gospels. The basic idea of our Lord’s last words is that his followers will begin at Jerusalem and take this Gospel all over the world. His strategic plan for the Church must be our plan as well. We are commanded to witness, preach, teach and make disciples for the Kingdom of God. We must encourage men and women not only to be baptized in Jesus’ name, but also to be filled with the Holy Ghost, speaking in other tongues, and we must then continue to teach them the principles of the Apostolic Doctrine and to lead a holy life. Jesus said “…and look on the fields, for they are white already to harvest.” (John 4:35b) The seed of the gospel has already been sown, and nothing can stop its maturation. The Bible says, “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth; it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11)

Brothers and Sisters of the Ohio District Council, as we rethink our efforts for soul winning, we must be diligent in prayer for guidance, wisdom, and strength that souls might be birthed into the Kingdom. This effort to win souls must be backed up with prayer. We must be successful in prayer if we are to be successful in winning souls.

“The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few.” (Luke 10:2)

By His Grace,

Bishop James W. Gaiters, Sr.

Diocesan

Bishop Melvin Brown, Chairman Sister Rosalind Agnew, Secretary Pastor Beverly Simmons, TreasurerDistrict Elder Darrell Cummings, Vice Chairman Evangelist Janet Cummings, Asst. Secretary Elder Harold Ray, Asst. Treasurer

Sister Joyce Tate, Recording Secretary Elder Gregory Ward, Sergeant-At-Arms

ohiodistrictcouncil.org

By His Grace,

Bishop James W. Gaiters, Sr.

OHIO DISTRICT COUNCIL PROGRAM

Tuesday, April 7, 20201:00 - ODCLED - Apostolic Leadership4:00 in the 21st Century Suffragan Bishop Gregory Pratt McDonald Building

1:00 ODC International Missions District Elder Carlos D. Morris, Director Topic: "Laborers in His Harvest" St. Matthew 9:36-39 Presentation: Mission Endeavors Speaker/Presenter: Pastor Monique Williams 2:00 Bishop's Cabinet Meeting

4:00 Dinner Menu: Chicken Parmesan Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs Fettuccine Broccoli French Bread (homemade) Desserts and salads

7:30 Evening Worship Celebration

Opening Devotions: Evangelist Clarissa Speaker

Praise and Worship Tree of Life Apostolic Church/FWC Martins Ferry, OH Elder James M. Agnew, III, Pastor

Music Ministry SER Choir, Suffragan Bishop Roy C. Dawkins, Liaison

Sermonic Solo Lady Charlene Dawkins

Speaker: Pastor James M. Agnew, III Tree of Life Apostolic Church/FWC Martins Ferry, OH

Wednesday, April 8, 2020(Council Fast Day)

8:30 Council Prayer

9:30 Bible Class: Pastor Gerald Collins Zion Christian Assembly Canal Winchester, OH Subject: "The Way" Scripture: John 14:1-6

11:00 ODC Business Session

11:00 - ODCLED: Minister/Fellowship 1:00 Papers Training

11:30 Balloting Committee - Nominations

Preach Alive Speaker Minister Brent Kimball Greater Zion Temple Church Steubenville, OH Suffragan Bishop Roy C. Dawkins, Pastor

Music Ministry "Judah," Greater Ebenezer Cathedral of Praise, Columbus, OH Suffragan Bishop William Reynolds, Pastor Speaker: Suffragan Bishop Ann Storey-Pratt Church of Jesus Family Worship Center Springfield, OH

Thursday, April 9, 20208:30 Council Prayer

9:30 Bible Class: Bishop James W. Gaiters ODC Diocesan Grace Apostolic Church, Columbus, OH Subject: "The Truth" Scripture: John 14:1-6 10:00 Altar Worker Training Evangelist Naomi Sessley

10:45- The ODC Holy Ghost Receiving Ministry12:30 under direction of Evangelist Naomi Sessley

11:00- ODC Christian Women's Auxiliary2:00 Evangelist Jan Watkins-Wood, President Theme: "2020 Vision and I'm Looking for a Miracle" Speaker: Pastor Patricia Daniel Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple Cincinnati, OH

11:00 Balloting Committee - Nominations

11:00 Pastors' Meeting

2:00 ODC Board of Directors

2:00 - ODCLED4:00 Pastors Helping Pastors -- "Female Pastors in a Male Dominated 21st Century Church" Pastor Thomas Stone, Facilitator

Holistic Development of Godly Women: "No Matter What, God Still Has Need of You" McDonald Building 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) Tagline: "Commitment To Responsibility with Accountability" Speaker: Suffragan Bishop LaVelton Daniel Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple Cincinnati, OH

11:30 - ODC Board of Directors4:00

ODC Christian Education Sister Rachel Robinson Superintendent Theme: "Teaching to Transform" "That I May Know Him" Philippians 3:10

General Sessions: "A Teacher's Walk of Faith" Dr. Yvonne Stargell Pilgrim Church of Christ, COOLJC Cleveland, OH

Master Teacher - Dr. Lula Hampton Panel Discussion: "Teaching to Change Lives" Facilitator: Dr. Deidre Foreman (DCE) Koinonia Apostolic Faith, Akron, OH Panelists: Sister Tracy Agnew, Tree of Life Apostolic Church, Martins Ferry, OH Dr. Deborah Barrett, Apostolic House of Prayer, Huber Heights, OH Dr. Doris Moore, Santa Clara Apostolic Dayton, OH Elder Michael Robinson, City of Hope Family Worship Center, Cleveland, OH

Keep it Simple. Make it Fun: Evangelist Wanda Butler, Grace Apostolic, Columbus, OH

1:00 - ODCLED - Last Day Prophecy3:00

1:00 - The ODC Holy Ghost "Receiving" 4:00 Ministry under direction of Evangelist Naomi Sessley

4:00 Dinner Menu: Lambchops Smothered Chicken Mashed Potatoes Peas & Carrots Spinach Navy Beans & Cornbread Desserts, Rolls

5:00 ODC Usher Board Sister Kathy Bolden, President

ODC Health Professionals Sister Neva Bagley, President

7:30 Evening Worship Celebration Opening Devotions: Evangelist Linda Griffin

Praise and Worship The ODC Praise Team

2:00 - ODC Ministers' Wives &4:00 Ministers' Widows Lady Dolorus Nevels, President Th eme: Women of Destiny-"A Designer Original" Psalm 139:14-18 "Don't Be a Slave to Money" -- Proverbs 22:7 Discussion: Lady Tobi Cooper -- Moderator Deacon Jay Chapman -- Debt Free District Elder Brian Hamilton -- Stewardship & Pastors Pastor Cozette Snead -- Legal Issues

BUSINESS SESSION: MWMWA Hats Dominican Republic Scarves for Women First Lady Marcia Gaiters' Project

4:00 Dinner Menu: Turkey and Dressing Pork Loin Mashed Potatoes Candied Carrots Candied Yams Mac & Cheese Green Bean Casserole Fried Corn Rolls, Cornbread Salad, Desserts

5:30 Men's Ministry (continued) Enrichment Seminar: District Elder Raymond Lloyd Topic: "Forgive and Free"

7:30 Evening Worship Celebration Opening Devotions: Evangelist Ernise Hale

Praise and Worship Living Faith Apostolic Church Praise Team, Columbus, OH Bishop Edgar Posey, Pastor

Music Ministry Living Faith Apostolic Church Columbus, OH Bishop Edgar Posey, Pastor

Speaker: Bishop James W. Gaiters Grace Apostolic Church Columbus, OH Diocesan, Ohio District Council, PAW

Friday, April 10, 20208:30 Council Prayer

9:30 Bible Class: District Elder Nathan McDonald, Apostolic Christian Church, Zanesville, OH

OHIO DISTRICT COUNCIL PROGRAM (Cont'd)

Subject: "Th e Life" Scripture: John 14:1-6

11:00 Business Meeting

1:30 Lunch Menu: Beef Stew & Biscuits Chicken & Noodles Mashed Potatoes Vegetable Medley Rolls, Salad, Desserts

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ODCYPUElder Denzeil Tubbs, President

Generation OUTPOUR presents:"SACRIFICE: Good Friday Experience"

6:30 ODCYPU Mass Choir Rehearsal

7:30 EVENING ENCOUNTER Speakers: ODCYPU State & Regional Leaders

Music Ministry ODCYPU Mass Choir 8:30 IGNITE Kids (Ages 12 & Under)

SAVE THE DATEJuly 10, 2020

Following the Business MeetingWe will continue

“Celebration of the Saints”

ATTENTION!

Ministerial License RenewalOrdained & Non-Ordained

Eff ective January, 2017 your pastor's signature is required on the Renewal Application and you must be current with your ODC dues.

Pastor Cozette Snead Credentials Chairlady

Mailing Information:ODC Council Registration $15.00/Calendar yearRosalind AgnewSecretary1757 County Road 2Yorkville, OH 43971

Church Reports & Census UpdatesTreasurer Beverly Simmons1207 Dana DriveOxford, OH 45056

April HotelZanesville, OH

Holiday Inn Express& Suites

1101 Spring StreetZanesville, OH 43701

740-297-4752

Rate:$129.00 — Standard room

$139.00 — Suite

Reservations deadline: Cutoff date: March 17, 2020

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBishop Paul A. BowersBishop C. Wayne BrantleyBishop Moses ButlerBishop James GaitersBishop Edgar PoseyBishop Cecil PrattBishop Rufus SandersSuff. Bishop Roy DawkinsSuff. Bishop Craig High

ODC OFFICERSBishop Paul A. Bowers, DiocesanSuffragan Bishop Roy C. Dawkins, ChairmanDistrict Elder Melvin Brown, Vice ChairmanEvangelist Janet Cummings, SecretaryMinister Darrell Francis, Assistant SecretaryEvangelist Linda Griffin, Recording SecretaryElder Brian Hamilton, TreasurerDistrict Elder Darrell Cummings, Assistant TreasurerElder Robert Palmer, Sergeant-at-Arms

Suff. Bishop Eugene LundySuff. Bishop Laurence NevelsSuff. Bishop David ParkerDist. Elder Phyllis AgnewDist. Elder Sylvester AwlsDist. Elder Melvin BrownDist. Elder Michael CooperDist. Elder Darrell CummingsDist. Elder Gregory Irvin

Dist. Elder Larry JonesDist. Elder Gregory PrattDist. Elder Charles SmithPastor LaVelton DanielPastor Paula TillerEMERITUSSuff. Bishop Lewis FitzpatrickSuff. Bishop J. Thomas JonesDist. Elder Archellus Bell

Hallowed Hills Campground3129 E. Pike

Zanesville, Ohio

Take I-70 to Adamsville exit. Turn south. Go to stop light. Turn left onto US Rte. 40.Campground is about 1 mile down on the left.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBishop James W. Gaiters, Sr.Bishop C. Wayne BrantleyBishop Melvin BrownBishop Moses ButlerBishop Gregory IrvinBishop Edgar PoseyBishop Rufus SandersSuff. Bishop Michael CooperSuff. Bishop LaVelton DanielSuff. Bishop Roy DawkinsSuff. Bishop Craig HighSuff. Bishop Laurence NevelsSuff. Bishop David Parker, IISuff. Bishop Gregory PrattSuff. Bishop Harold Rayford

ODC OFFICERSBishop James W. Gaiters, Sr., DiocesanBishop Melvin Brown, ChairmanDistrict Elder Darrell Cummings, Vice ChairmanSister Rosalind Agnew, SecretaryDr. Janet Cummings, Assistant SecretarySister Joyce Tate, Recording SecretaryPastor Beverly Simmons, TreasurerElder Harold Ray, Assistant TreasurerElder Gregory Ward, Sergeant-At-Arms

Dist. Elder Phyllis AgnewDist. Elder Sylvester AwlsDist. Elder Darrell CummingsDist. Elder Brian HamiltonDist. Elder Timothy HawkinsDist. Elder Pamela LaneDist. Elder Raymond LloydDist. Elder Scott LoganDist. Elder Richard LylesDist. Elder Nathan McDonaldDist. Elder Eddie MasseyDist. Elder Wayne Moore, Sr.Dist. Elder William MooreDist. Elder Carlos MorrisDist. Elder Garfield ParkerDist. Elder Paula Tiller

Dist. Elder Tony Williams

LAY DIRECTORSPastor James Agnew, IIIPastor Beverly Simmons

EMERITUSSuff. Bishop Marvin GravesSuff. Bishop Lewis FitzpatrickSuff. Bishop Eugene LundySuff. Bishop David Parker, Sr.Suff. Bishop Charles SmithSuff. Bishop Roseann Storey-PrattDist. Elder Larry Jones

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