The Ohio District Council of Pentecostal Churches, Inc.Affiliated with The Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.

From the Desk of the ODC Chairman…

"Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord." (Psalm 150:6) May we all continue to exalt our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ…

Greetings and Praise the Lord to our Honorable Diocesan Bishop James W. Gaiters, to our prestigious Ohio District Council Officers, Board of Directors, Members and Saints of the great Ohio District Council.

I would like to give honor and gratitude to each and every member of our great council. What a spirit of tenacity that prevails in you. It is being displayed in your spiritual, physical, and financial support of such a great august body of believers.

I say to you, as Paul said to the Philippian Church (Phil. 4:18), your support is “an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.” To District Elder Tony Williams and Lady Monique Williams, and the Saints of the River of Life Church of Euclid, Ohio, what a wonderful display of love and service you rendered to everyone at the April Council. Thank you and God bless you, to God be the glory. May God continue to keep and bless each and every one of us as we look forward to another great council session on our Hallowed Hills campground in Zanesville, Ohio. Yours under the Sovereignty of God, Bishop Melvin L. BrownODC Council Chairman

The Ohio District Council of Pentecostal Churches, Inc.Affiliated with The Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.

The Council/er

Bishop James W. Gaiters, Sr., Diocesan

10 July, 2018

Praise the Lord! I greet you in the saving name of Jesus Christ.

“Say not ye, there are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold I say unto you,lift up your eyes and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.” (John 4:35)

The fact that God came into this world as His own Son and died as the Lamb of God should tell us that the souls of men are extremely valuable to God, so much so that it cost Him Hislife to retrieve those souls that are lost. Does it not make sense, then, that if the souls of men and women are worth more than gold to God, this should mean something very important toHis Church. But we are not born into this life and then born into God’s church with an innate desire to win souls for Jesus…it’s an acquired taste.I remember a young man playing football who was hit so hard on a certain play that he was dazed. It was then that the assistant to the coach reached into his pocket and got a small vialof “smelling salts.” When he placed it under the boy’s nose and squeezed it, ammonia and other chemicals were released. The sensation and sharp pain brought him around to the reality of the game that he was in. What will it take to bring us, the people of God, around to the realization that if a dying soul is valuable enough for God to send His Son to die atCalvary, it also should be valuable enough for us to win that soul for His kingdom? Wouldn’t it be great if all the people that God wanted to be saved would be sitting in the pews when we arrived at church? Some will get saved by just attending church, but thereality of winning souls is not quite that easy. Our Lord said it this way: “Go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” (Luke 14:23b) The truth is that we should prayerfully have plan and design to aggressively seek to win souls for God’s Kingdom. Let us go after them… not waiting for them to attend our church services… and compel them with prayer, food, programs for their children, counseling, and whatever else it may take to win them and disciple them for the kingdom ofGod. By His Grace,

Bishop James W. Gaiters, Sr.

Diocesan

Bishop Melvin Brown, Chairman | Evangelist Janet Cummings, Secretary | District Elder Brian Hamilton, TreasurerDistrict Elder Darrell Cummings, Vice Chairman | Minister Darrell Francis, Asst. Secretary | Elder Harold Ray, Asst. TreasurerEvangelist Linda Griffin, Recording Secretary | Elder Timothy Hawkins, Sergeant-At-Arms

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By His Grace,

Bishop James W. Gaiters, Sr.

OHIO DISTRICT COUNCIL PROGRAM

Tuesday, July 10, 20182:00 Bishop's Cabinet Meeting

7:30 Evening Worship Celebration

Open Devotions: Evangelist Clarissa Speaker

Praise and Worship Tree of Life Apostolic Church Praise Team, Martins Ferry

Music Ministry Southeast Regional Choir

Speaker: Bishop C. Wayne Brantley Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ Cleveland

Wednesday, July 11, 2018(Council Fast Day)

8:30 Council Prayer

9:30 ODC International Missions District Elder Carlos D. Morris, Director, will present his vision for the ODCIM. There will be a special presentation by Bishop Gaiters, "The Missions Man."

11:00 ODC Business Session

11:00 - Orientation Training for those2:00 seeking Fellowship Papers

11:30 - Board of Directors4:00 ODC Christian Education Associate Pastor Paulette Carswell Superintendent Theme: "Honoring Our Legacy" "Except The Lord Build The House" Psalm 127:1

Prayer, Praise & Worship: Evangelist Ernise Hale, Reynoldsburg, Evangelist Deidre Foreman, Akron, and Minister Aaron Martin, Youngstown Keep It Simple Make It Fun: Sister Edrea Massey Kenner, Lima Business: Associate Pastor Paulette Carswell Superintendent, Akron Book Review: Sister Charmaine Morton, Dayton Master Teacher Coordinator: Dr. Lula Hampton, Akron "The Price is Right...Jesus Paid It All" Evangelist Amy Neal, Sister Bonita Broadnax, and more Christian Education Insight: "Are You Cleared for Takeoff...Steps in the Right Direction"

Theme: "Commit To Responsibility with Accountability"

Speaker: Pastor Samuel Hampton, II First Apostolic Faith Church, Akron

2:00 ODC Ministers' Wives & Ministers' Widows Lady Rebecca Bowers, President Theme: INTEGRIOUS WOMEN OF GRACE -- "A Celebration for a Great Lady of Grace" -- Honoring Lady Rebecca Bowers

Speaker: Dr. Jo-Ann Lipford Sanders Associate Dean, Professor of Graduate Studies in Counseling, Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH & First Lady of Emmanuel Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith, Sandusky

Election of Officers

4:00 Dinner

5:30 Men's Ministry (continued) Enrichment Series & Sermonettes

7:30 Evening Worship Celebration Devotions: Evangelist Ernise Hale

Praise and Worship ODC Praise Team

Music Ministry Living Faith Apostolic Church Mass Choir, Columbus

Ordination Service

Speaker Bishop James W. Gaiters, Sr., Diocesan Grace Apostolic Church, Columbus

Friday, July 13, 20188:30 Council Prayer

9:30 Bible Class: "Reaching Souls; Retaining The Faith" Suffragan Bishop Michael Cooper, Sr.

11:00 Business Meeting

1:30 Lunch

ODC Single People's Alliance"New Beginnings, New Favor"

1:30 - Lunch and Fellowship2:45

2:45 - Business Meeting 3:15

Sister Rachael Robinson, DCE, Cleveland Hour of Power: Southeast Region Final Remarks & Benediction

"Thank you for the privilege to serve you the past 19 years. It has been my pleasure." Associate Pastor Paulette Carswell

1:00 - The ODC Holy Ghost Headquarters4:00 under direction of Evangelist Naomi Sessley

4:00 Dinner

5:00 ODC Usher Board Sister Kathy Bolden, President ODC Nurses Guild Sister Neva Bagley, President

7:30 Evening Worship Celebration Devotions: Evangelist Linda Griffin

Praise and Worship Greater Christ Temple Praise Team, Columbus

Alive Speaker: Elder Seth Gaiters

Sermonic Ministry: Greater Christ Temple Liturgical Worship Ministry Columbus

Speaker: Bishop Melvin L. Brown Chairman

Thursday, July 12, 20188:30 Council Prayer

9:30 Bible Class: "Reaching Souls; Retaining The Faith" Bishop James Gaiters

10:00 - The ODC Holy Ghost Headquarters12:30 under direction of Evangelist Naomi Sessley

11:00 Pastors' Meeting

11:00- ODC Christian Women's Auxiliary2:00 Evangelist Patricia Daniel, Chairlady Theme: "Women of Destiny" Speaker: Evangelist Patricia Daniel

2:00 ODC Board of Directors

2:00 Pastors Helping Pastors

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)

OHIO DISTRICT COUNCIL PROGRAM (Cont'd)

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 yearJanet S. Cummings4499 Brookton RoadWarrensville Hts., OH 44128

Church Reports & Census UpdatesTreasurer Brian T. HamiltonP.O. Box 1603 Piqua, OH 45356

"... behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the

fi elds; for they are white already to harvest." ~John 4:35

3:15- Enrichment Workshop4:15

4:30- Leadership Resource Network5:00

5:00 Aft ernoon Worship Service

ODCYPUTheme: "Back to the Future"

7:30 Evening Celebration

Music Ministry Special Guest Choir

Speaker: Elder Daniel Mastin, Michigan

Saturday, July14, 201810:00 Christian Education

12:00 - Leader-Que: "Grill Off & Block Party/4:00 Tent Revival"

Pastors Grab your Tents & Grills and meet us at the Campgrounds. Bring your church and/or your staff ! #RepYourChurch (Details & prize options will be distributed to all parties.)

July HotelZanesville, OH

Fairfield Inn Zanesville725 Zane Street

Zanesville OH 43701tel:+1 740-453-8770

Book your room for Ohio District Council

Rate available 07/10/18 to 07/14/18

Rate:129.00 USD/night

Reservations deadline: Book by 06/19/18

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall

reap, if we faint not.~Galatians 6:9

OctoberHotel

Zanesville

Holiday Inn Express1001 Spring StZanesville OH

tel:740-297-7190

Rate:129.99 USD/night plus tax

BALLOTING COMMITTEEODC 2018 NOMINEES

CHAIRMAN – Tenure 3 Years – 1 to be elected Melvin Brown

VICE CHAIRMAN – Tenure 3 years – 1 to be elected Michael Cooper, Sr. Darrell Cummings Paula Tiller

SECRETARY – Tenure 3 years – 1 to be elected Rosalind Agnew Rolania Lee Joyce Tate

ASSISTANT SECRETARY – Tenure 3 years – 1 to be elected Janet Cummings Debra Jacocks

RECORDING SECRETARY - Tenure 3 years - 1 to be elected None nominated

TREASURER – Tenure 3 years – 1 to be elected Beverly Simmons

ASSISTANT TREASURER – Tenure 3 years – 1 to be elected Harold Ray

CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR – Tenure 3 years – 1 to be elected Cozette Snead

CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE MEMBER – Tenure 3 years – 4 to be elected Nathan McDonald Clarissa Speaker

RESOLUTION COMMITTEE CHAIR – Tenure 3 years – 1 to be elected Deborah Wright

EVANGELISM COMMITTEE CHAIR – Tenure 3 years – 1 to be elected Gerald Evans Marshall Taylor Monique Williams

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS – Tenure 3 tears – 1 to be elected Timothy Hawkins

HALLOWED HILLS BOARD OF DIREC-TORS – Tenure 3 years – 4 to be elected LaVelton Daniel Doris Moore Tracey Posey

CHURCH EXTENSION BOARD (Lay Per-son) – Tenure 1 year – 1 to be elected Gregory Ward

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 Edgar PoseyBishop Rufus SandersSuff. Bishop Michael CooperSuff. Bishop Roy DawkinsSuff. Bishop Craig HighSuff. Bishop Gregory IrvinSuff. Bishop Eugene LundySuff. Bishop Laurence NevelsSuff. Bishop David ParkerDist. Elder Phyllis Agnew

ODC OFFICERSBishop James W. Gaiters, Sr., DiocesanBishop Melvin Brown, ChairmanDistrict Elder Darrell Cummings, Vice ChairmanEvangelist Janet Cummings, SecretaryMinister Darrell Francis, Assistant SecretaryEvangelist Linda Griffin, Recording SecretaryDistrict Elder Brian Hamilton, TreasurerElder Harold Ray, Assistant TreasurerElder Timothy Hawkins, Sergeant-at-Arms

Dist. Elder Sylvester AwlsDist. Elder Darrell CummingsDist. Elder LaVelton DanielDist. Elder Brian HamiltonDist. Elder Pamela LaneDist. Elder Raymond LloydDist. Elder Scott LoganDist. Elder Eddie MasseyDist. Elder Wayne Moore, Sr.Dist. Elder William MooreDist. Elder Carlos MorrisDist. Elder David Parker, IIDist. Elder Garfield ParkerDist. Elder Gregory PrattDist. Elder Phillip Shealey

Dist. Elder Charles SmithDist. Elder Paula TillerDist. Elder Tony Williams

LAY DIRECTORSPastor James Agnew, IIIPastor Beverly Simmons

EMERITUSBishop Paul A. BowersSuff. Bishop Marvin GravesSuff. Bishop Lewis FitzpatrickSuff. Bishop J. Thomas JonesSuff. Bishop Roseann Storey-PrattDist. Elder Larry Jones

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