Pastor Marty Johnson
The opening-night sermon by UPCI Executive Presbyter Marty Johnson, on the matter of “GIANTS or GRAPES—What do you see?!” was a powerful, encouraging message. It was an important highlight of the wonderful WV UPCI District Conference recently concluded in Huntington, WV at New Beginning Apostolic Church (Pastor Mills). Soon to come: a photo album from the conference.
Just a reminder to all Pastors and Children’s Ministry Directors at the local church level. The pre-registration deadline is June 10 for the $125 rate. After that deadline registration will go to the at-the-door rate of $150. You can visit the Children’s Ministry website at – www.wvupcikids.org and register your campers along with paying for the registration with any credit/debit card. This is the easiest way to make sure you get your registration in for the deadline. Any registration received after June 10 will be charged at the $150 rate.
You can also find directions and other information at the Children’s website.
Memorial Day weekend has had a special place in my personal and ministerial journey for a number of years. In many church communities it’s largely ignored. That’s sad, because without pastoral guidance, Christians are often left on their own to find meaningful ways of commemorating this national holiday. Some of us in church ministry even have a tendency to take a distinctly negative view of this weekend—we think of it as the beginning of the inevitable summer slump in attendance.
I’d suggest we have a change of heart, and would like to propose that Memorial Day can be a meaningful occasion in your church. In fact, I believe its observance can become an opportunity for your congregation to exert a greater influence in the broader community.
In my family of origin we always called Memorial Day “Decoration Day.” That was actually the holiday’s first name…. Read more on Focus on the Family’s “Thriving Pastor” site.
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WVHS Newsletter Q2 2013
We are excited to present the fifth edition of the WV District Historical Newsletter, edited by our own Rev. Daniel Scott. You will find it informative. It can be downloaded and printed for your church folks and also can be sent on to your email address book for church or those you feel would be interested in seeing this. The quality is good and represents us well in the nation. Special thanks to Brother Scott for a job well done!
Download: WV District Historical Newsletter 2013, 2nd Quarter
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Bishop David M. Hudson gives opening prayer at the House of Delegates at the WV State Capitol in Charleston
“Almighty God as I stand before these men and women who have devoted their life to serving others my petition to you today is that you would grant each one of these legislative personnel the wisdom with which to direct the affairs of the state of West Virginia.
“I ask that you would guide them in their personal endeavors and cause integrity to be the shining character trait that the citizens of this great state see in them.
“I humbly ask that you dear Lord would be a strength to each of them not just in their body but in their mind and spirit Allow the warmth of your love to envelop them causing their hearts to act in ways that honor you and benefit the people of West Virginia.
Grant each one of them peace as they face the monumental task of creating legislation that maintains a smooth operation in all areas of West Virginia. Inspire them to make this state a stronger entity, full of confidence and courage to face an uncertain future.
“Let there be tranquility within and without these walls between each of them as they gather to discuss from differing viewpoints how they feel best to operate our state government.
“Finally Lord I pray that you would allow your angelic host to protect them, not just within these walls and chambers but as they go about their personal lives spending precious time with their families and friends. And let them not forget from whence they obtain all of these traits and benefits.
“I ask all of these things in the name of Almighty God our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!”
WEST VIRGINIA DISTRICT UPCI
2013 ELECTED OFFICIALS IN SECTIONAL CONFERENCES
| SECTION 1 | |
| Presbyter | Doug Joseph |
| Secretary | David Greever |
| North American Missions Director | Larry Wallbrown |
| Sunday School Director | Everett Davenport |
| Youth Director | Nathaniel Reed |
| Ladies Director | Sylvia Henry |
| SECTION 2 | |
| Presbyter | Roger Zimmerman, Sr. |
| Secretary | Richard Fosdick |
| North American Missions Director | Eugene Whetzel |
| Sunday School Director | Richard Glass |
| Youth Director | Roger Zimmerman, Jr. |
| Ladies Director | Keisha Whetzel |
| SECTION 3 | |
| Presbyter | David T. Johnston |
| Secretary | Jeff Jett |
| North American Missions Director | David Simons |
| Sunday School Director | Stephen Joy |
| Youth Director | Joseph Hunt |
| Ladies Director | Crystal Johnston |
| SECTION 4 | |
| Presbyter | Edwin S. Harper |
| Secretary | Stephen Neese |
| North American Missions Director | James Copley |
| Sunday School Director | Jacob Pack |
| Youth Director | Joel Sites |
| Ladies Director | Thilda Lilley |
| SECTION 5 | |
| Presbyter | Greg Hurley |
| Secretary | Jarrod Price |
| North American Missions Director | Leslie Clutter |
| Sunday School Director | Matthew Runyon |
| Youth Director | Michael Ray |
| Ladies Director | Shawna Moss |
DISTRICT CONFERENCE:
The spring district conference this year is May 15-16-17. It will be held in Huntington at New Beginnings Apostolic Church with host pastor Rev. Todd Mills and Bishop Mills. The district board will be meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday May 14-15. Any minister desiring to meet the board for licensing you need to:
1) Have pastor’s approval and blessing
2) Fill out an application for license desired (Pastor or presbyter can secure application)
3) Contact the presbyter and inform him so he can conduct an interview with you and your wife if you are applying for the first time
4) If applying for general license or ordination contact presbyter and send completed form to him.
5) Contact District Secretary Dale Pitsenbarger for a scheduled time to meet the board.
All UPCI licensed ministers are qualified to vote at the District Conference provided they are in attendance.
A full schedule and program of conference activities and hotel suggestions will be forth coming from our secretary’s office.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE:
The following men have agreed to serve as our Resolutions Committee:
David Johnston, Chairman
Wilson Hudson
Mark A. Ayers
If you have any resolutions they must be received not later that March 31st, 2013 to allow enough time for the committee to meet and consider the resolutions and mail the completed resolutions to our district by April 15 which is thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of our district conference and satisfies our requirements as outlined in our district constitution.
Resolutions should be sent to Chairman Rev. David Johnston at 512 Sand Street, Ravenswood, WV 26164,
YOUTH PRESIDENT/YOUTH SECRETARY:
As has already been publicly announced in the Capital City Youth Convention and recognized for his efforts our current Youth President Robert Fazzalore has reached a milestone in his life that will preclude him from continuing as our Youth President. We highly commend Brother Fazzalore for the great efforts with the youth of WV. Brother Fazzalore has represented WV well within and without in his travels.
Also as has also been announced at the CCYC Justin Meadors and his family are moving to Philadelphia, PA to be a Metro missionary in planting a new church in this city. Brother Meadors likewise is to be commended for a job well done as secretary. I feel we have had a dazzling duo at the helm of the youth department leading the way and helping to make the youth department a better place because they have labored faithfully and tirelessly in their efforts.
THANK YOU to both Brother and Sister Fazzalore and Brother and Sister Meadors!
With the above being said it is incumbent upon us to be giving prayerful consideration for the next leaders we will elect in the spring conference.
As a reminder the qualifications for each of these offices is as follows:
All district officers of the Youth Department must hold license or credentials with the United Pentecostal Church International, be in good standing in their district, and be under their thirty-sixth (36th) birthday, unless in special cases, the District Board agrees to lift the age limit. If the officer is currently serving a first term or is fulfilling an unexpired term as District Youth President, eligibility would be granted to serve an additional term, even if over the age of thirty-five (35) at the time of the election. Must con- form to the Fundamental Doctrine. (From 2013 UPCI Manual, Page 98)Esteemed Elders
If any of our ministers are turning 65 by May 17 this year would you inform us as we would like to induct you into the Esteemed Elders Society at our spring conference. Please contact me immediately either at (304)677-8248 or my secretary Michelle at (304)292-4939.
There will be a noon luncheon on Wednesday May 15 for all members of the Esteemed Elders Society.
We are just one week away from our second Bible Quizzing Tournament of 2013. It will be on Saturday March 23 beginning at 9am. It will be hosted by Solid Rock Worship Center in Oak Hill, WV with Pastor Greg Hurley.
If you are located within the area you should make every effort to join us for this exciting day of competition. Our young people have been studying very hard and they are representing the WV District very well! You should be proud of your young people and their commitment to studying the Word of God!
Next month several of our teams will be off to Raleigh, NC for the Eastern Extravaganza. Please be in prayer for them and make every effort to support them as they participate in this great, life changing weekend!
I’m sure many of you, when you were young, have at one time participated in Bible Quizzing. That being said, we all know what great of an impact it had on our lives. To be honest with you, I’m not sure were I would be this day without it. Not that it was Bible Quizzing that has kept me all of these years serving God but it was the Word of God that I hide within my heart during Bible Quizzing that has kept me to this day.
For it is written…”Thy Word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.”
We can all testify to that! How powerful His Word is and how it can keep you no matter what you face!
We owe it to our young people to make Bible Quizzing available to them. Each and every church should have this ministry in place so that when these kids grow older they to will be able to share this same testimony that we have to this day…If it wasn’t for His Word…where would we be?
We have given ourselves to the Ministry of the Word of God! Let’s support our young people as they do the same!
Also…it’s never to early to start!
For Junior Bible Quizzing please contact:
Nathaniel Hudson
304-476-8553
nathanieldhudson@gmail.com
God bless you all! Thanks for you time! Hope to see you in Oak Hill! 
Michael Ray
WV SR Bible Quizzing Coordinator
304-730-1823
bromichaelray@yahoo.com
Sections 1 & 2|Friday, May 3rd at 7:30 pm
Venue: Riverside Apostolic Church, Morgantown
Guest Speaker: Rev. Richard Glass|MD/DC Youth President-Gaithersburg, MD
Sections 3-4-5|Friday, May 3rd at 7:30 pm
Venue: North Charleston Apostolic Church, Charleston
Guest Speaker: Rev. Jimmy Toney|Church Planter-Lexington, KY
The day began with snow and slick roads but everyone made it safely and we had a day of fiercely contested quizzes. During the course of the tournament we had 22 quizzers answer questions which translates to at least 2 quizzers/team.
There were lots of laughs, some tears & much learning as we have new quizzers and new coaches. But everything went off without any major glitches including the technology side.
The results of the day were as follows:
Beginner Division:
1st Place Team – Morgantown 1
2nd Place Team – Morgantown 2
3rd Place Team – Fairmont
1st High Scorer – Hunter Dakan – 68.75 ppq
2nd High Scorer – Abree Rowan – 62.5 ppq
3rd High Scrorer – Abbie Miller – 57.5 ppq
4th High Scorer – Libby Rojas – 55 ppq
5th High Scorer – Dakota Dakan – 10 ppq
Junior Division:
1st Place Team – Morgantown
2nd Place Team – Keyser
3rd Place Team – Oak Hill
1st High Scorer – Bethany Wolfe – 98.3 ppq
2nd High Scorer – Agape Barrett – 83.3 ppq
3rd High Scrorer – Brianna Woofter – 51.6 ppq
4th High Scorer – Leevi Clutter – 47.5 ppq
5th High Scorer – Trishnee Clutter – 35 ppq
The first Senior Bible Quiz Tournament of 2013 is in the books and it was one to remember!
We had 8 teams that participated, with two teams missing (more on those guys later), and that is a great start to the season! We have already grown from last year and we will continue to grow! It’s not to late for you to join!
This weekends tournament took place at Christian Apostolic Church of Clarksburg,WV with Pastor Doug Joseph and they were great hosts once again. Thank you CAC!
The results of the tournament are as follows:
1st Place Team
Abundant Life Tabernacle
Pastor Paul Forsythe
Coaches – Jay & Melanie Armstrong
Quizzers – Nicole & Natalie Armstrong
2nd Place Team
Christian Life Apostolic Church
Pastor Larry Wallbrown
Coaches – Jack & Missy Skidmore
Quizzers – Kaila Skidmore, Sierra Skidmore, Thomas Wallbrown
3rd Place Team
Solid Rock Worship Center
Pastor Greg Hurley
Coaches – Laura Hurley, Leslie Clutter
Quizzers – Gentry Fitzwater, Felecity Fitzwater, Miranda Hurley, Abby Hurley, Madison Hurley
1st Place Individual
Kaila Skidmore
CLAC
2nd Place Individual
Nicole Armstrong
ALT
3rd Place Individual
Hossanah Barrett
The two teams that were missing were the Senior Bible Quizzers of Riverside Apostolic Church of Morgantown,WV Pastor David Hudson. They participated in the Cincinnati Invitational, which has some very tough competition, and they represented the WV District very well by placing 4th overall and Chandler Hudson was the 3rd Highest Scoring Individual of the Tournament. Congratulations to the RAC quizzers and coaches! Great job!
Next month we will be at Solid Rock Worship Center in Oak Hill, WV with Pastor Greg Hurley on March 23 at 9am. If you are interested in Bible Quizzing and would like to see what it’s all about, come and see us, you won’t regret it!
We have only just begun! 2013 will be a season to remember!
Rev. Michael Ray
WV Senior Bible Quizzing Coordinator
304-730-1823
bromichaelray@yahoo.com
We’re so pleased to tell you that without including pledges that are on their way in, the WV District is almost 92% of the way toward setting an all-time record in missions giving through Christmas For Christ, and with pledges, we will be beyond the old record! The amount needed for reaching the goal (not including pledges) is now only: $2,793.82. Praise the Lord!
We’re shooting for 100% participation, regardless of a church’s offering amount, large or small. It appears that several sections will have 100% participation once the pledges arrive that are currently on their way to us. Can you send something for Christmas For Christ? If so, please mail your check out today, made out to “WV NAM”, mailed to:
Pastor David Forsythe
PO Box 3068
Wheeling WV, 26003.
There are more we’ll thank in a future message.
Churches, please tally up and mail your offering today, to:
Pastor David Forsythe
PO Box 3068
Wheeling WV, 26003.
Because of your giving, we are setting a new record while changing the climate for church planting across North America. Please join us in prayer that God would send forth laborers to help plant new churches in WV and western Maryland.
Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ!
Capital City Youth Convention 2013 was a tremendous success! The Spirit of the Lord moved in a very powerful way. Friday night the entire auditorium became an altar service with students, youth groups, saints, pastors and ministers praying for each other in a most apostolic way! The crowd on Friday night swelled to over 1,200 people. Thirty minutes before service we had to add an additional 200 chairs because the attendance was so great.
On Saturday morning, 41 ministers and those aspiring to ministry (40 years of age and under) gathered in a private session with Bro. Stoneking (see photos below). A great visitation of the Lord met with us and it was very encouraging.
Here are a few highlights for you:
Also, please note the following:
In closing, let me thank our wonderful Youth Secretary Justin Meadors and his wife Tiphanii for their outstanding help in planning and executing this event. We also have an amazing team who we love and appreciate so much:
We also give honor to Rev. Stephen Kuntzman and Rev. Jacob Pack for serving as “Platform and Service Coordinators.” Their work behind the scenes was a blessing. And, finally THANK YOU pastors, parents, grandparents and youth leaders for allowing us the privilege to minister to and host your students at CCYC13!
Please check www.wvyouth.com/, the WV Youth Facebook page and Twitter for important updates as we move forward.
Sincerely in Christ,
Robert E. Fazzalore
WV Youth Ministry President
Excited greetings from North American Missions and WV Missions!
We’re so pleased to tell you that currently the WV District is almost 95% of the way toward setting an All-Time Record in missions giving through Christmas For Christ! The amount needed for reaching the goal is now only: $1,767.72. Praise the Lord!
We’re shooting for 100% participation, regardless of a church’s offering amount, large or small. Can you send something for Christmas For Christ? If so, please mail your check out today, made out to “WV NAM”, mailed to:
Pastor David Forsythe
PO Box 3068
Wheeling WV, 26003
There are more we’ll thank in a future message.
Churches, please tally up and mail your offering today, to:
Pastor David Forsythe
PO Box 3068
Wheeling, WV 26003
Again, thank you! Because of your giving, we are setting a new record while changing the climate for church planting across North America. Please join us in prayer that God would send forth laborers to help plant new churches in WV and western Maryland.
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