P.A.W. Canadian District Council

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We Are the 55th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World

OUR MISSION

The Core Values of Canada District Council

Black woman reading and studying the Bible

The Canada District Council, Inc. shall promote the spread of the gospel and teachings of Jesus Christ and the Apostles as declared by the Holy Scriptures.

It shall establish such departments and auxiliaries as deemed necessary for the promotion and dissemination of the Word of God in Canada and elsewhere.

Man reading the bible near the stand in the church

It shall have authority to conduct such services, and ceremonies as are in harmony with the Apostles’ teachings for the edification of the membership, evangelization of the unsaved, and commemoration of the ordinances and the confirmation of those for whom Jesus died.

Our Belief

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That The Bible is God’s Word to mankind; it teaches how to live righteous and please God.

(II Peter 1:20-21)

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That God manifested Himself in flesh in the person of Jesus Christ.

(I Tim. 3:16)

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That there is One God and His name is Jesus Christ.

(Deut. 6:4; Eph. 4:4-6)

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That all have sinned and that salvation is provided through faith in Jesus Christ.

(Rom. 3:23; Acts 2:37-39)

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That Jesus died for the sins of mankind, rose from the dead, and stands as our defender.

(St. John 3:16; Rom. 5:8-11)

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That there is a heaven and a hell.

(Amos 9:1-3; Ps. 139:7-10; St. Mark 16:16)

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That to enter into heaven, one Must repent of their sins, be baptized in water in Jesus Name for the removal of sins, and receive the infilling of The Holy Ghost with the speaking of tongues

(St. Mark 16:16-18)

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That divine healing is available for every soul, through the laying on of hands.

(James 5:14, 15)

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That every child of God must conduct themselves in a Christ-like manner.

(Heb. 12:14; I John 1:6-8)

OUR HISTORY

How Our Community Came Together

1960’s

The Pentecostal Assemblies of the World has been in Ontario since the late 1960’s. However, there was only one Canadian Church in the organization. This church was the Emmanuel Pentecostal Church in Mississauga Pastored by the late District Elder Hubert Mitchell and the late Evangelist Caroline Mitchell. In 1977, October 26-29, The New York State and Ontario District Council for the very first time held its 132nd Council setting outside of the United States. The meeting was held at Alhambra United Church in Toronto, hosted by Elder and Evangelist Mitchell, and Bishop William Crossley of Buffalo, NY was the Diocesan. It was a historical and exiting event.

1992

About 15 years later more churches became affiliated with New York Sate and Canada Council. In early 1992 Suffragan Bishop Edgar Wilson (then Pastor Wilson), desiring an affiliation with an organization of repute and through discussion with Bishop Robert Jones of Syracuse, contacted the PAW New York State Council.

1993

In July 1993 a delegation from CornerStone House of Refuge went down to Binghamton NY to meet with the Diocesan Bishop Charles Davis. As a result a delegation from the New York Council including: District Elder Leon Williams, District Elder Alvin Nelson, and Elder Errol O’Savio met with the members of CornerStone House of Refuge Apostolic Church in Ottawa. The result would be CornerStone House of Refuge Apostolic Church joining the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World in August 1993. Through the influence of Suffragan Bishop Wilson, Kingdom Life Ministries also joined the PAW in March 2000.

2002

By the year 2002, there were six Ontario Churches in this council: Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, CornerStone House of Refuge Apostolic Church (August 1993), Eternal Life Apostolic Ministries (August 1995), Kingdom Life Ministries (March 2000), Hamilton Deliverance Church of Jesus Christ (July 2001) and True Light Apostolic Church. As a result in June 2002, the Executive Board of the New York State and Canada Council under the leadership of Bishop Charles Davis passed a resolution to create as District Five the churches within Canada, assigning Suffragan Bishop Carl Lewis as Overseer of the District.

On October 26, 2002 the first District Executive Meeting was held in Hamilton, Ontario. In attendance were Suffragan Bishop Carl Lewis, District Elder Edgar Wilson, District Elder Hubert Mitchell, Pastor Barrington Smith, Pastor George Tulloch, Pastor Timothy McPherson and Pastor Ralph Morris. At this meeting the following officers were appointed for our District; District Elder Wilson, Chairman; Elder Tulloch, Vice-Chairman; Elder Smith, Secretary; and Elder McPherson, Treasurer. The foundation for a Canadian Council was now in place.

2004

In March 2004 at a New York State and Canada District Council Meeting in New York, the Executive Board met and decided to select Suffragan Bishop Carl Lewis as the Council’s recommendation for the future Bishop of Canada. With this new development, a meeting was convened on May 22nd 2004 in Kingston, Ontario with the goal of building a framework for the Canadian Council. In attendance were Pastors, Elders, Ministers, Evangelists and other key members from the churches of our district. This was a very productive and successful meeting. A template was now in place for a PAW Council in Canada.

2007

In the 2007 Summer Convention in Nashville Tennessee, The Executive Board of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World established the Canada District Council as its 55th Episcopal District. Bishop Carl Lewis was consecrated as the first Bishop of Canada in the convention. After many years of waiting and planning, the Canada District Council was a reality. In May 2008 District Elder Wilson was consecrated as the first Suffragan Bishop of this new council.

2008

In August 2008, after a very short tenure, Bishop Lewis left our Council to take over the role of Diocesan of the New York State Council. With Canada in need of a Bishop, Bishop Mark Tolbert was elected and consecrated as the 2nd Bishop of Canada in the 2009 Summer Convention in Atlanta Georgia.

2015

In 2014, after six years serving our Council, Bishop Tolbert returned to his home State to become the Diocesan of the Heart of America Council of Churches. The departure of Bishop Tolbert made room for a resident Bishop in Canada. With unanimous recommendation by the Pastors of our Council, Bishop Barrington Smith was elected and consecrated to the office of a Bishop in August 2015. In October 2015 he was installed as the third Diocesan Bishop of the Canada District Council (Pentecostal Assemblies of the World).

Today

The Canada District Council stands poised for victory with nineteen churches as of April 2021: Fifteen in Ontario, Two in Quebec, One in Alberta and One in New York. We believe that with God as our guide and with a mind to build, the Canada District Council will become a great army for God’s Kingdom in this great Pentecostal Organization.

For more information on the Canadian District Council, please get in touch!

Canadian Churches

Whole Life Ministries

PASTOR: DISTRICT ELDER DONALD STEWART

Worship at Royal Orchard Middle School
77 Royal Orchard Drive
Brampton, Ontario, L6X 4M4

Church: 905-454-LIFE (5433)
Email: brampton.wlm@gmail.com

The Worship Center Ministries

PASTOR: DR. LESLEON BROWN

465 Avenue Road
Cambridge, Ontario, N1T 1G2

Church: 416-629-1607
Email: twcmbrampton@gmail.com
Facebook: @Twcministries

True Light Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ

PASTOR: ELDER ERROL STERLING

351 Parkhurst Square, Unit 2
Brampton, Ontario, L6T 5H5

Church: 289-752-4034
Email:
tlachurch@live.ca
Website: 
www.truelightapostolicchurch.ca

Eternal Life Apostolic Ministries

PASTOR: SAMUEL TULLOCH

1312 Britannia Road East, Unit 4-5
Mississauga Ontario L4W 1C8

Church: 905-564-2919
Email: contactus.elam@gmail.com

Grace Deliverance Apostolic Ministries

PASTOR: HYACINTH BROWN-SMITH

83 Kennedy Road South, Unit 5
Brampton, ON L6W 3P3

Church: 647-518-8831
Email: gracedeliverancemin@gmail.com www.gdam.ca

New Beginning Ministries Apostolic Faith Church

PASTOR: ELDER MORRIS CUYLER JR.

183 Wellington Street
Chatham, Ontario, N7M 1J7

Church: 519-351-4010

Logos Apostolic Church of Reconciliation

PASTOR: DISTRICT ELDER BOLTON NOAH

380 Albion Road
Toronto, Ontario, M9W 3P5

Church: 416-742-2229
Email: info@logosapostolic.com
Website: www.logosapostolic.com

Chosen Generation Ministries

PASTOR: SUFFRAGAN BISHOP CARLTON CHRISTIE

17600 Yonge Street, PO Box 21516
Upper Canada Mall, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 8J1

Church: 289-366-0900
Email: chosengeneration.ca@gmail.com
Website: www.chosengeneration.ca

Ebenezer Tabernacle Apostolic Church

PASTOR: SUFFRAGAN BISHOP HOPETON MORRIS

172 Willibrord
Verdun, Quebec, H4G 2T4

Church: 514-795-6834
Email: ebenezertabernacle@gmail.com

Kingdom Revelation Ministries Apostolic Church

PASTOR: ELDER EZE WICKHAM

Montreal, Quebec

Phone: 514-262-4643
Email: ezewickham@yahoo.ca

Christ House of Refuge Ministries

PASTOR: JOAN RUBIE

614 Brimley Road
Scarborough, ON

Church: 647-564-2780
Email: joan_rubie@yahoo.ca

Nations Transformation Ministries

PASTOR: PETER DIKE

2589 Eglington Avenue W
York, ON M1M 1T3

Church: 416-319-8057
Email: apostleonmission@hotmail.co.uk

Higherground Tabernacle Ministry of Edmonton

PASTOR: ELDER CLIVE ACKINSON

3831 116 Ave NW
Edmonton, Alberta, T5W 0W8

Church: 587-501-7772
Email: clive.allstyle@gmail.com

Greater Emmanuel Temple Church, Inc

PASTOR: SUFFRAGAN BISHOP GERMAINE D. HURST

3189 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

Church: 716-342-2214
Email: getbuffalochurch@gmail.com
Website: www.getbuffalo.org