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Rev. Charlie Dean Mahaney

United Pentecostal Church International

1942 ~ 2007

Rev. Charles Mahaney was born June 25, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas to the late Orville Mahaney and Nadine Jackson Mahaney.

He was an ordained minister with the United Pentecostal Church International, and an evangelist for thirty-four years. He worked with the General Home Missions Division, serving as the national Director of Prison ministr and National Director of Jewish Outreach.

He served on numerous boards and committies for the UPCI, preaching camps, campmeetings, tent revivals and conferences including the National General Conference. He was also a prominent author, student and scholar of Hebrew studies and languages, hosting 35 trips to Israel.

On March 11, 2007 Elder Mahaney entered into his eternal rest. He is survived by his wife, Juanita, "Nita" Mahaney, two sons, Nick and Michael Mahaney, and one daughter, Michelle Mahaney. Audio recordings of Charles Mahaney are available in the audio library of the apostolic Archives international.

Rev. Carroll Martin

Independant Ministry

1918 ~ 1971

Bishop Carroll Wesley Martin was born May 22, 1918 in Faulkner County, Arkansas to his parents, Grover and Buna Martin. He was the eldest of five children, and married December 7, 1935, to Violet Hall of Pulaski County, Arkansas.

In the early 1940’s Bro and Sis. A.O. Holmes traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, from southwest Mississippi, to preach a revival and later in 1943, became the Pastor of the little home missions church on 5^th and Victory, then on to 2^nd and Buckeye, now known as First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock, Arkansas. It was during a great revival there with Bro. Wallace Kennedy in early 1946, that Bro. Carroll and Sis. Violet received the Holy Ghost and was baptized in Jesus Name, along with his father, Bro. Grover Martin and his brother, Bro. Dean Martin and his fiancée, Sis. Minnie Belle.

A short time after receiving the Holy Ghost, Bro. Martin felt the call of God to the ministry.  He often shared how that his little daughter Linda, who had died only a short time before, came to him in a dream in the form of an angel.  Her message to him was "Preach the Gospel, Reach the Lost, and if you reach no other, be sure to save Homer Tullos." Homer was a first cousin, son of Sister Eva Martin Tullos, one of the original members who founded the church. It was during the war, and most of the men were gone, and Sis. Eva was a minister and felt the need to start having a church in their city.  They began having church in their homes and other small locations, and was having a move of God, when God sent Bro and Sis Holmes to be their leaders.

Bro. Carroll, (as he was called then), began pastoring a small church at Cato, Arkansas, about twenty five miles north of Little Rock.  They had revival and won souls for the Lord.  Some of who are still serving God today. He pastored there for awhile, until the Lord had other plans for his ministry.

In obedience to God's call and direction, with Sis. Agnes Holmes being the messenger, in December of 1948, Bro. Martin sold his home and farm in Arkansas and left for southwest Mississippi to preach revivals, in the same area where Bro and Sis. Holmes were from. They arrived in a rural community, a place called Bethel, near Jayess, Mississippi. The church had seen no one receive the Holy Ghost for several years. They began revival and over fifty adults received the Holy Ghost, and the people loved him and wanted him for their pastor. He continued preaching revivals all over southwest Mississippi and Louisiana, and many people were filled with the Holy Ghost, everywhere he preached. In April of 1949, he became Pastor of Bethel church. A sinner man in the community, donated property and they immediately moved about a half mile up the road and built a new church and named it New Bethel Jesus Name Church.

Times were very hard in the rural country of Mississippi and money was scarce. In fact, the day they arrived at Bethel, he was met with someone who said "if you came here for money, you've come to a goat's house for wool," to which Bro. Martin replied, I didn't come for money, I have enough food to keep me for thirty days and enough money to get me back home. I have come for revival. And revival they had! The church had to do many things to raise money to support the church, which included planting and picking cotton, but God blessed their sacrifices and multiplied the church with many saints and supplied all their needs.

In 1950, the Lord blessed them with a baby girl, Nelda Janet, an answer to many prayers they had prayed. Earlier in their marriage, they buried a stillborn, and a little darling daughter, Linda Doris who was four years old. Her death was the tool that God used to bring Bro. Carroll and Sis. Violet to church. Sadly, in May 1956, after a very brief illness, Sis. Violet was called home to be with the Lord. He later married a young lady, Sis. Mary Alice Boyd, to whom there were five children born to that union.

Bro. Martin used radio programs as an outreach for the church, and from that ministry, he built another church at Bogue Chitto, Mississippi and pastored there for several years, as it was a 'daughter church' of New Bethel. There were many people saved and ministered to at that "little church in the wildwoods". Later there were several other ministers who pastored there, under Bro. Martin's direction.

In the fall of 1958, he founded a Christian School, at New Bethel, that is still very successful today. God richly blessed his ministry there for twenty-three years plus, that he was pastor. Because of Bishop Martin's love and passion for Christian Schools, he helped establish many all over our nation. It was during a time that Christian education was not the norm. But God dealt with him to start the school, and that ministry alone, became the saving of so many children, who are now adults, many of who continue to be a part of New Bethel church. There are many of those children that graduated from the school, who married a spouse who also graduated and all of their children as well. He often stated, that if he had to choose between the church or the school, he would have to choose the Christian School.

An annual event, was the last full week of June, hundreds of saints would gather from across our nation to come to worship together under the large outdoor tabernacle, with sawdust on the ground, for Jubilee! There was preaching in the day services and singing and shouting at the night services. Bishop Martin enjoyed dancing before the Lord, and many times that old platform would be shaking and dust rising while the saints of God danced and worshiped the Lord for hours. Of course the visitors were fed some of the best home-cooked Southern food from anywhere around, and the saints would open there homes for the guests.

Many people were saved and healed by the miraculous hand of God through Bro. Martin's ministry. He was a much respected minister, far and wide and helped to build many churches and Christian schools, all over the United States. He was called Bishop by many ministers, of whom he helped to save churches in trouble, spiritually and financially. He was a great man of faith, and when called in to pray for the sick, he would sit down and began talking faith and many times never even anoint or pray over them, they would just be healed by hearing faith from this great man of God. His ministry affected hundreds of ministers and thousands of saints nationwide.

Bro. Martin was a great story teller, and people loved traveling with him just to hear his stories. He also had a wonderful personality that people loved. His love for life was so evident, living in the country, at New Bethel was dear to him. He often stated that he lived in the 'garden spot of the world, the land that flowed with milk and honey,' because he had the cows and the honeybees. He loved the farm, and had so many different farm animals. The one that was most unique, was the peacock that freely roamed the grounds and entertained the guests with his display of beautiful feathers and his loud call. A cute story about the peacock was that there was an evangelist that was preaching revival at New Bethel and it continued on for fourteen weeks, every night, and the evangelist said that the peacock was hollering "STAY STAY" to which one of the members replied, that he was hollering "AWAY, AWAY!" Well, those were the days!

Miles never stopped Bishop Martin from traveling to help another church or just to attend special meetings anywhere. He loved people and would go the distance to help. He attended church somewhere almost every night, if there was not church at home, he would find a church somewhere that he could attend. Often returning home by 1:00 or 2:00 A.M. It was nothing for him to travel a hundred miles one way to visit and support his ministry friends and their revivals and special meetings. And then, he traveled far and wide as ‘Camp Meeting Speaker’ in many places as far as California.

When people would express their concern that he wasn't getting enough rest, his reply would be "why would I want to live for 100 years, when I could live it up in 50?" He frequently would remark that he would rather "wear out for the Lord, than to rust out for the devil." He was indeed a unique person, loved my thousands that knew him. He would speak of the "enemies of the gospel" not appreciating this ministry, but he was never intimidated by them. Some of those even burned the church and parsonage in 1953, but God allowed it to be a blessing, in which they just built back much larger and improved. To God be the Glory!

Bishop Martin became ill in early 1971, and died at age 53, on December 5, 1971. God bless his memory!

Rev. Robert Edward McAlister

Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

1880 ~ 1953

Robert E. McAlister was born at Ross, Renfrew County, Ontario in 1880. His father, James McAlister, was a elder in the Presbyterian Church. The family, of Scotch descent, had immigrated to Canada in the early 1800's.

When Robert was only one year old, his parents moved to Cobden, Ontario where he spent his youth. When he was twenty-one years old he attended an evangelistic meeting in Cobden and accepted Christ as his Savior.

As a young believer, Robert felt the call to the ministry. He left the security of home and enrolled in "God's Bible School" in Cincinnati, Ohio. With less than two years of training, Robert, syffering from ill health, returned to Cobden. When he was sufficiently recovered, however, he began conducting evangelistic meetings in western Canada.

During the fall of 1906, Robert heard glowing reports about a spiritual outpouring in Los Angeles, California. Soon he, like so many others, made his pilgrimage to the Azusa Street Mission. On December 11, 1906, Robert received the baptism of the holy Ghost. He was one of the first Canadians to receive the Spirit with the evidence of tongues speaking.

He continued to preach, but now his message had a Pentecostal anointing. In 1908, he was "a key figure" in a mighty revival that broke out in Ottawa County of Canada. The results of the revival included the construction of the first Pentecostal church building in the Country.

Then the pioneer preacher opened a Pentecostal Mission in Ottawa, one of several congregations he pioneered. When the church began conducting worship services, there was a dance floor over the humble mission, nevertheless, the Lord prospered the work.

In april 1913, Robert McAlister participated in "The World-Wide Apostolic Faith camp Meeting" in Arroyo Seco, Cal;ifornia. Faith healer, Maria Woodworth-Etter, was the featured speaker. As was often the case, hundreds were healed as Woodworth-Etter laid hands on them in Jesus' name.

Many unbelievers were also converted in the meeting. so many in fact, the promoters planned a baptismal service and asked McAlister to preach. The Canadian discussed baptismal formulas and suggested that the disciples baptized in "Jesus' name" and the words "Father, Son and Holy Ghost were never used by the early church in Christian baptism."

That evening, John G. Sheppe meditated on McAlister's remarks and the wonderful healings performed as woodworth-Etter prayed in Jesus' name. The following morning, Scheppe ran through the camp shouting that God had given him a revelation that believers were to be baptized in the name of "Jesus Only."

Frank Ewart, a former associate of william Durham, attended the meeting and was taken with the idea of the "Jesus Only" issue. He, along with mcAlister and Glenn A. Cook, developed the idea of rebaptizing in Jesus' name.

McAlister returned to Canada in November 1913 to preach at the annual Pentecostal conventiuon at Winnipeg. he was the first to introduce the oneness message to his homeland. He and Franl Small baptized thirty candidates in the name of jesus Christ, even though neither of them had been rebaptized at the time. In only a matter of months, "the main contingency of Pentecostals in canada were rebaptized."

Within two years, "the new issue" had splintered the Pentecostal movement. Howard Goss, E.N. Bell, D.C.O. Opperman and other leaders in the Assemblies of God were rebaptized. When the PAOC was formed in 1919, with McAlister as General Secretary and Treasurer, it was a oneness Pentecostal organization.

Historian Gordon F. Atter remembers McAlister as one of the greatest preachers of the early Pentecostal revival in Canada. With a photographic memory, he would recite entire chapters from the Bible while preaching his message. McAlister's delivery has been described as monotone and "long-winded," but his preaching was so full of Holy Spirit anointing "it was a common thing for his message to be interrupted by spontaneous praise to God from his audience."

The faithful pastor and publisher laid down his cross and took up a crown on September 25, 1953.

Rev. Samuel C. McClain

United Pentecostal Church International

1889 ~ 1969

Reverend Samuel C. McClain was born February 25, 1889, on a farm near Madison, Georgia. From the time of childhood, he attended Sunday school, the younger children and his mother riding in a two-seated buggy while the older children walked. When he was about eight, he was asked what he planned to be when he became a man. He replied, "I am going to be a preacher."

When Sam McClain was fourteen, his parents moved to Arkansas. There, in an old fashioned Baptist revival where people shouted and even fell under the power, quite a number of young people joined the church, he among them. Of this occasion, he said: "I got nothing from God then, but a short time later, when reading the Bible, I raised my hand, looked toward heaven, and said, 'Jesus, I love You and thank You for dying on the cross that I might be saved from sin and go to heaven.' Oh the love and glory that exploded in my soul! I wanted to love Him and do all that I could to please Him."

At the age of sixteen, he began teaching an adult Sunday school class. At seventeen he was called to preach, though he told no one of this call for a whole year. Instead of heeding the call, he attended a business college and accepted a position to teach school. At the end of the first school term, the Apostolics were granted permission to hold a revival in the school building. From the first night, Sam McClain was convinced that they had something he did not - something he wanted. On May 25, 1912, he received the Holy Ghost. He described the experience in these words:

"It seemed that a barrel full of glory was charged with electricity and poured over and through me. Suddenly it moved up and took hold of my mouth and tongue. Such words I had never spoken in all my life! I just listened as the Holy Ghost talked through me." After receiving the Holy Ghost, Sam McClain began to receive calls to conduct prayer meetings. The preaching of his first sermon grew out of rather amusing circunstancs. A young man had arranged to conduct revival services. But when the time drew near, he developed cold feet. He said, "Brother Sam, I just can't go; will you go for me?" Sam McClain did go!

He was ordained on August 14, 1914. On January 16, 1916, he was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. As a pioneer, conducting revivals in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, he established several churches. He and those assisting him knew what it was to go hungry and to be persecuted for the name and cause of Christ. His gospel tent was burned, one church had all the windows broken out, they were pelted with rocks and eggs, and once a stove was thrown through a window. His life was threatened. But none of these things moved him.

His ministry was diversified. He pastored churches in Ft. Smith, and Arkadelphia (Arkansas); El Paso, Amarillo, Canadian, Lubbock, and La Feria (Texas); Alburquerque, New Mexico; Aberdeen, Mississippi; and Rupert, Idaho. He taught in D.C.O. Opperman's Bible school in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, during 1918-20 and in Pentecostal Bible Institute, Tupelo, Mississippi, from 1947 until January 1950. In addition, he served as Arkansas state overseer in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World from 1921 through 1925; was a district presbyter for the Texas District of the Pentecostal Church, Incorporated in 1934 and 1935; was district secretary-treasurer for the Arkansas District of the United Pentecostal Church during 1946. He was editor of the Apostolic Herald, official voice of trhe Pentecostal Church, Incorporated, from 1937 until 1940.

He accepted the pastorate of the church in La Feria, Texas, in 1964, and continued there until his retirement. Samuel McClain passed on to his reward on February 24, 1969.

Elder Homer McMillin

Pentecostal Assemblies of the World

1939 ~ Present

Elder Homer McMillin was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 26, 1939 to Oliver and Bertha McMillin. He is one of twelve children with two sets of twins in his family. Homer attended Indianapolis Public Schools where he graduated from Crispus Attuks High School.

On April 6, 1958, after attending church at Jerusalem Temple with his brother Lucian (who was the first to be saved in the McMillin familty), Homer received the Holy Ghost at age 18. While attending Jerusalem Temple he met the "apple of his eye", Darlene Wiker and they were married on January 28, 1961. They are the proud parents of five children.

The McMIllin family attended attended Jerusalem Temple until 1963 and from there they became members of Grace Apostolic Church. When Bishop Morris and Sister Elizabeth Golder would travel, Elder McMillin was appointed to fill in and teach Sister Golder's Sunday School Class. When Sistewr Golder passed away, he was asked to take over the class.

Elder McMillin continued teaching and acknowledged his call to the ministry in 1968. At the request of his pastor he began to teach Bible class and his ministry took off from there. He became an ordained minister in the early 70's and during his time as a minister he has preached, witnessed, lead prayer services, been a prayer warrior, married couples, and visited the sick. When Elder McMillin was asked what his favorite part of his job as a minister was, he said it was delivery.

Elder McMillin was appointed ther assistant pastor of Grace Apostolic Church, by Bishop Larry Hunt in 2006. He has been faithful to God and family to Grace Apostolic Church and its members

Bishop Robert Wilson McMurray

Pentecostal Assemblies of the World

1926 ~ 1994

Bishop McMurray was born June 8, 1926 to Roy McMurray and Elizabeth Langhorn, the third of five children in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a young man, he received his elementary and secondary education in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Malone College in Canton, Ohio and Aenon Bible College in Columbus, Ohio. He also attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois for Bible Studies Enrichment.

The ability to perform before groups and captivate their attention was a recognizable gift. Even as a youngster, he was often chosen for the lead role in school productions and that was the start of his stage career. Later as a result, he performed with various entertainers throughout the country such as Frank Sinatra, Martha Raye, Lionel Hampton and Marie Hutton. There was a greater call on his life that could not be satisfied by the applause received on stage. In 1946, while attending revival services at First Pentecostal Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, pastored by the late Elder Elsie Young, the words of Dr. Lottie Glenn pierced his heart and he gave his life to Jesus and was baptized in Jesus' Name and filled with the Holy Ghost. He grew in God and after being saved for little over a year, Brother McMurray was elected Youth Chairman at the local assembly then pastored by Elder Jasper Phillips.

While working as Youth Cahirman, he met Jeannette Bryant, a lovely young lady who was serving as Treasurer of the same Youth Board. On August 18, 1950, a commitment of love was made between Robert and Jeannette in Holy Matrimony. Together with God's divine guidance they have blended their lives into a sacred tapestry of love. In the process of time, God blessed this union with four children.

Brother McMurray became a National Evangelist of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World in 1952, and began to travel extensively throughout the United States. It soon became evident that a profound anointing was upon him for Evangelism. Evangelist McMurray became known for conducting phenominal successful tent meetings with large crowds following his thriving ministry. Hundreds have been won for the Lord Jesus Christ through his dynamic evangelistic outreach.

In 1954, Evangelist McMurray was ordained as an Elder and in May of the same year became Pastor of Bethel Apostolic Church in Canton, Ohio. Elder McMurray was called to Pastor the Bethany Apostolic Church in January of 1962. His outstanding preaching coupled with his quick wit and rhymthmatic word pattern endeared him to the hearts of many and the church quadrupled attendance.Sensing a keen responsibility of the involvement of the Community, he changed the name of Bethany Apostolic Church to "Greater Bethany Community Church" uniting a growing membership to fulfill an expanding vision.

In 1`973, the office of Bishop was conferred on District Elder McMurray. Bishop McMurray has been recognized as one of the most dynamic, effective and progressive ministers in the United States of America. His accomplishments caused his Church Family to name him "God's Man of Action".

Bishop McMurray's dedicated ministry has been recognized by his peers. He has distinguished leadership positions in his faith and other ecumenical entities. In addition to being Pastor of Greater Bethany Community Church, he served on the Board of Directors after election by the General Assembly and later was elevated to the Bishopric of the 20th Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma. Bishop McMurray also held the office of Chairman of the California State Council of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World.

In March of 1977, Bishop McMurray was installed as Bishop of the California/Nevada District Council of the P.A.W. Bishop McMurray's unprecedented accomplishments were further recognized when the Doctrate degree of Sacred Letters was conferred upon him by the Fundamental Bible Seminary of Clearmore, Oklahoma; Doctorate Degree of Humanities conferred by Aenon bible college of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World; and a Doctorate Degree of Literature conferred by the City University, Los Angeles, California.

On May 28, 1994 after serving his own generation, Bishop McMurray fell on sleep, and was received up into glory. Audio and Video Recordings of Bishop Robert W. McMurray are available in our Resource Department.

Rev. A.C. "Sonny" McNairn

Apostolic Ministers Fellowship

1934 ~ 2000

 Reverend A.C. McNairn was born in Magnolia, Mississippi, on December 21, 1934, to a preacher's family. His father was a Pioneer Preacher in the State of Mississippi. Bro. McNairn and his family moved to Louisiana, and there he gave his heart to the Lord in 1961. He was called into the ministry, and went to Luling, Louisiana in 1969, and founded the church and labored there for the next twenty-five years. Many were baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost during this time.

many people moved away from Luling because of jobs, but Brother McNairn kept the faith, and remained until God sent more souls. It was always obvious that he and his wife had the work of God at heart. Sister Shoney McNairn contracted cancer, and fought a valiant fight against the disease. After God chose to take her home, Brother McNairn remained the pastor in Luling for a while. After many lonely days and nights, God moved in a great way to bring happiness and joy back into his life.

He met and married Sister Maddox, and afterward turned the church in Luling into the capable leadership of Brother Hopkins. Afterward Bro. and Sis. McNairn started to travel as theymade a great evangelistic team. In 1994, The McNairn went to Prentiss, Mississippi, to be pastor. On August 12, 1994, there was a pastor installation service.

After a successful ministry, Brother McNairn was struck with a serious blood disorder which led to leukemia. Aggresive chemotherapy destroyed the platelets in his blood. On July 23, 2000 this valiant soldier won the battle. He fought a good fight, and kept the faith.

Rev. Dallas Ray Mefford

Apostolic Ministers Fellowship

1933 ~ Present

Reverend Dallas Mefford was born March 21, 1933 in Pima, Arizona. At the age of ten he began attending the First Pentecostal Church in Bakersfield, California pastored by Ike Terry. On June 14, 1946 he received the baptism of the Holy Ghost. On June 15, 1946 he was baptized in Jesus' name. Before Brother Mefford began preaching, he worked as a sheet metal journeyman. At the age of 24, he became the assistant to Brother Terry.

On June 20, 1953 Dallas and Ethal Stevens were united in holy matrimony. Brother Jimmy Davis officiated the cerimony. Together they have three children. August 17, 1962 proved to be a real test of faith as Brother Mefford launched a campaign to build a successful church for the cause of Christ in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. With only one other family, services were begun in their home.

In 1964, Brother Mefford bought an old Church of Christ building. They were there for two years. In 1967, they moved to a rented building which measured 35 by 11. In 1968, they purchased two and one half acres, and built a new church. In 1976, another building was erected of which the church is presently located.

Brother Mefford is known throughout the rank-in-file of Oneness Pentecost as a prolific Bible teacher. His unique style will hold the listener spellbound. He has always stood for truth, and never ceases to defend the holiness message. Brother Mefford has traveled extensively throughout North America teaching and preaching the Apostolic message. In 1996 He retired from pastoring, and turned his church over to his son-in-law. His ministry remains in great demand today as he continues to be a blessing to the body of Christ. Audio and Video recordings of Elder Dallas Mefford are available in our resource department.

Rev. Paul D. Mooney

United Pentecostal Church International

Brother Paul Mooney is pastor of Calvary Tabernacle Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, and also serves as president of Indiana Bible College and of Calvary Christian Schools. He is presently serving as Assistant General Superintendent, Eastern Zone of the United Pentecostal Church International.

Paul Mooney answered the call of God and began his ministry at twenty years of age with the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ. He served as their evangelistic coordinator for North America and was one of the youngest men ever to preach the organization's International Conference.

After evangelizing three years, he accepted the pastorate of Muskegon Apostolic Tabernacle located in Muskegon, Michigan, in 1966. In twenty-two years he guided the church from thirteen baptized members to a congregation of over three hundred. For the last seven years he was in Muskegon, he served concurrently as pastor of Shelby United Pentecostal Church. In 1980, Brother Mooney founded Bread of Life radio broadcast, and he has been its speaker since its inception.

During Brother Mooney's ministry in Michigan with the United Pentecostal Church, he served twelve years on the Board of Presbyters before being elected District Secretary in 1983. He fulfilled his duties as Michigan District Secretary until called upon to step into the position of District Superintendent after the death of his beloved friend William R. Starr in 1987.  While serving on the district board he directed dozens of camp meetings for all age groups, chaired the Michigan District Educational Committee and, in conjunction with the committee, was instrumental in founding the Apostolic Institute of Development, an in-district training program.

He also served on numerous other committees advancing missions and leadership services to the ministry. In 1988, Brother Mooney resigned his Michigan pastorates and the office of District Superintendent to become pastor of Calvary Tabernacle in Indianapolis, Indiana. He previously served on the United Pentecostal Church Foreign Missions board from 1990 until 1993 and again from 2002 until 2006. He was elected to the office of District Superintendent of the Indiana District of the UPCI where he served until 2002 when he resigned the superintendent's office to devote himself to launching Calvary Tabernacle and its ministries into the next phase of its great history.

Inspite of his busy schedule, Brother Mooney continues to be in demand as a conference, camp meeting, crusade, and seminar speaker, not only in North America, but around the world. His ministry has impacted thousands of saints, pastors, and leaders throughout the Apostolic movement. Audio and Video Recordings of Bro. Mooney are available in our Resource Department.

Elder Herbert C. Moore

Pentecostal Assemblies of the World 

1890 ~ 1974

The religiously fruitful life of Herbert Clyde Moore began its mortal span on May 29, 1890 in Carmi, Illinois of the Christian lineage of John and Phoebie Moore.

Marriage in 1916 to Maud Hardiman at Indianapolis, Indiana gave the boistering inspiration which impelled and carried him through many trying circumstances. Ever at each others side _ Maude and Herbert with exempliary Christian dignity maintained both the spirit and letter of the vows -  "until God by Death shall do us part." They were baptized together at the Historical Apostolic Church on January 17, 1917, and three days later were filled with the Holy Ghost: and were henceforth called "Spiritual Twins."

Two calls were answered in 1918. First the call to valor for his country in time of national stress against its axis foes: secondly, and by far the most important call to the Christian Ministry, to take up spiritual arms against sin. The magnetic personality of the revered young preacher drew many men to Christ and enabled him to arbitrate many misunderstandings _ (a gift which he possessed throughout his long and useful life).

Ordination at the age of thirty-three; in 1923, subsequently brought the call of Pastorate - of the Morgan Park Assembly Church, of which he pastored 50 years. His humble beginning became the launching pad for the monumental achievements which which crowned his half century of labors in the vineyard of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Extensive travel in this and other lands enabled him to carry the message of the gospel to many. Having been justly elevated by reason of ardous labors to the position of District Elder, - and for many years as chairman of the Illinois District Council and as important cog in the wheel of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World; he could look behind him and see a well spent life - and on before him a joyful day. 

The mark of his greatness rested in his regal simplicity. Hw walked with nobility; but never lost the common touch. As the calender was about to change its date on Monday October 1, 1973, he was called home to be with the Lord. "Well done - thou good and faithful servant." 

Rev. H.B. Morgan

Apostolic Ministers Fellowship

 1913 ~ 1979

Reverend H.B. Morgan was born on June 3, 1913 in Marshall, Texas. He married Nettie Mae Jones on February 3, 1934 in Hemphill, Texas. Brother Morgan began preaching at the age of (18) and preached for (47) years. He was an effective evangelist, and often served in that role between pastorates. Brother Morgan was a friend to the ministry, and worked as an assistant pastor on several occasions.

The churches he pastored full-time, were located at: Hemphill, Deweyville, Zavalla, Daiball, Lobe, Port Arthur, and Sillsbee, Texas; Fields, Cittonvalley, Starks, Lunita, and New Orleans; Louisiana. Poplarville, and Laurel, Mississippi; Miami, Florida; and Atlanta, Georgia.

As a member of the Apostolic Ministers Fellowship, Brother Morgan also served on the General Board of Elders. After an illustrious ministry, Brother Morgan went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 1979

Rev. Robert Lester McFarland

United Pentecostal Church International

1923 ~ Present

Robert Lester McFarland was born in Akron, Ohio, September 23, 1923 to Lester and Ethel McFarland. At twelve years of age, he moved with his family to a farm in Lynn, Indiana, where he later assisted his father in starting a Pentecostal church, and preached his first sermon at 15 years of age, At 16 years old, he helped pioneer and pastor a church in Greenville, Ohio. He served as the Vice President fir the Indiana/Michigan District Pentecostal Young People's Association (PYPA) in the early 1940's prior to the merger forming the United Pentecostal church International (UPCI).

While attending Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota, he pastored two congregations: Baronett and Spooner, Wisconsin. He married another (ABI) student, Marjorie Guinn of St. Louis, in 1944. They moved to Richmond, Indiana, (on their honeymoon) where robert began pastoring a small congregation. Here thay were blessed with three children, Robert Lee, Lois Marie, and Edward Ray, all currently involved in the ministry of God's kingdom.

New property was purchased and with the help of his father, Robert and the congregation, constructed a new church building and experienced steady growth during the next 13 years. Brother McFarland resigned the pastorate in 1957 to become a full time missionary to the Middle Eastern Arab nations.

In 1961, due to unrest in Jerusalem, he returned to the United States and was unanimously elected as pastor when his father resigned in Marion, Indiana. Under his capable leadership, the congregation built and dedicated a new church facility, debt free. The church experienced great revival while being the top UPCI missions-giving church in the nation, and also placed in the top ten churches in giving to all other departments. These were the early years of the Indiana Campground, and Brother McFarland was heavily involved in all areas of its development. As the first Indiana District Bible Quiz Master, he established a strong Bible Quizzing state.

In 1975, he wqas elected to serve full time as Indiana District Superintendent, and moved to the indiana parsonage on the campground.