OUR
Detailed History
Key Figures
The key Pentecostal figures in these groups and churches in the 1970s and early 1980s were Elder Emmanuel Apea (an official of the Ghana Embassy in London), Elder Kofi Asamoah, Elder John Acheampong, Elder Abraham Doku Lawrence (who later became an Elim Church Pastor), Elder Kabenia (now deceased), and Brothers Samuel Okwei-Nortey (now Elder, and former National Deacon), Kontoh (now Elder), and Newton Nyarko (now Apostle)
October
Ilford assembly created
Vauxhall
(The outward expansion of PAUKE started in August 1991 with the planting of its second assembly)
*A total of eleven (11) assembly were opened during the pioneering leadership of Pastor Blankson. During this period membership grew from around 30 in 1989 to 1000 in 1996.
Croydon & Wembley
Wembley assembly (now Harlesden) – (1st P/Elder – Elder Ampoma Sakyi)
Tottenham
Hackney
4 New Assemblies
Tooting Bec assembly (now Clapham South) is created – (1st P/Elder – Elder Ntim Gyakare)
New Addington assembly is created – (1st P/Elder – Elder Slyvester Wiafe)
Deptford assembly is created – (1st P/Elder – Pastor Osei Owusu Afriyie)
The second Resident Missionary
Pastor Blankson leaves as resident missionary
Apostle Robert Asomaning Sarpong arrives as second resident missionary
(His vision was to continue to evangelize London and to consolidate the pioneering work of his predecessor)
Frequent worship begins at the Carter Place building
Edmonton assembly is created
The third Resident Missionary
Apostle Amegatcher’s vision was to reach out to other cities and towns in the UK and to win other nationals for Christ. Thus he oversaw the planting of Churches outside of London. This included cities like Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Harlow, Oxford, Crawley and Reading.
During this time the planting of Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) were initiated in almost all the Districts between 1996 to 2006
Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) refers to the Church of Pentecost’s internationally focused English-language churches, which maintains the church’s strong tenets, while adapting the worship experience to better suit the demographic of the nation’s populace.
First National Youth Conference
The fourth Resident Missionary
Under his leadership that the Church was de-centralised into two administrative Areas i.e. Manchester Area and London Metropolitan Area.
The flagship Monday Prayer Clinic at Dagenham is established – this has been a weekly prayer programme with connotations inspired from engaging in Spiritual health checks as one would a physical health check.
August
The planting of the first Church of Pentecost Worship Centre in Cardiff in South Wales
UK church was also involved in pioneering missions work in the Indian ocean islands of Seychelles and Mauritius.
First National outdoor crusade dubbed ‘In the Name of Jesus’ held at Lordship recreational grounds, Tottenham
Apostle Newton O. Nyarko returns back from missions in Greece and Israel to the U.K. as Area Head of the London north area.
During this time the number of districts increased from 13 to 16 (with 17 ministers)
April
August
Growth
Pastor (now Apostle) Edmund and Mrs Appiah were transferred from Fountain Gate Tabernacle PIWC District to lead the churches in Finland as National head
By 30th June 2014 the total membership stood at 13,768, comprising 8,237 adult members above 19 years, 1,585 Teenagers and 3,951 children
August 2015
Pastor Raymond and Mrs Martha Odei were transferred from Fountain Gate Tabernacle PIWC District to lead the churches in Greece and Israel as National head
The 6th National Head
Pastor Abraham and Mrs Rose Arthur were transferred from Glasgow District to lead the church in Ukraine as National head
Our 7th National Head
His promises are never failing and He continues to build His church. To God be the Glory!
