Who we are
Two Organizations Merge
In 1945 two major organizations of ministers and laymen embracing the doctrine and experience of apostolic Pentecost, as related in Acts 2, united into a body known as the United Pentecostal Church. The purpose of this church, as stated in the "Foreword" of the United Pentecostal Church International Manual, is "to preach the gospel of Christ Jesus; to publish and distribute religious literature; to establish new churches; to send forth missionaries; to perform any other duties connected with religious work, and to help in any way possible to meet the needs of local churches." The same document further declares, "To the end we now pledge our prayers, our faith, our life and love, our earthly means of support, and our time, in the fear of God and for His glory alone."
The Global Missions Purpose
The objective of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) in organizing Global Missions is to proclaim the whole gospel to the whole world by sending forth God-called men and women in obedience to the great commission. "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). It is further "the purpose of the United Pentecostal Church to seek out and to carry the gospel to the whole world, and to help establish self-supporting, self-governing, and self-propagating national churches" (UPCI Manual, Article XII, Section 1, Paragraph 1).
Preparing the Church
The ultimate goal and aim is the preparing of the church for the coming of Jesus Christ for His bride. "That he might present to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish" (Ephesians 5:27). To this end it is the absolute responsibility of this God-instituted body to teach the Oneness of the Godhead in Jesus Christ; repentance of all sin; baptism by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sin; and the receiving of the Holy Ghost with the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. Thereafter it is the responsibility of the ministry to teach all baptized believers that they must "follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14).
Two Organizations Merge
In 1945 two major organizations of ministers and laymen embracing the doctrine and experience of apostolic Pentecost, as related in Acts 2, united into a body known as the United Pentecostal Church. The purpose of this church, as stated in the "Foreword" of the United Pentecostal Church International Manual, is "to preach the gospel of Christ Jesus; to publish and distribute religious literature; to establish new churches; to send forth missionaries; to perform any other duties connected with religious work, and to help in any way possible to meet the needs of local churches." The same document further declares, "To the end we now pledge our prayers, our faith, our life and love, our earthly means of support, and our time, in the fear of God and for His glory alone."
The Global Missions Purpose
The objective of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) in organizing Global Missions is to proclaim the whole gospel to the whole world by sending forth God-called men and women in obedience to the great commission. "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). It is further "the purpose of the United Pentecostal Church to seek out and to carry the gospel to the whole world, and to help establish self-supporting, self-governing, and self-propagating national churches" (UPCI Manual, Article XII, Section 1, Paragraph 1).
Preparing the Church
The ultimate goal and aim is the preparing of the church for the coming of Jesus Christ for His bride. "That he might present to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish" (Ephesians 5:27). To this end it is the absolute responsibility of this God-instituted body to teach the Oneness of the Godhead in Jesus Christ; repentance of all sin; baptism by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sin; and the receiving of the Holy Ghost with the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. Thereafter it is the responsibility of the ministry to teach all baptized believers that they must "follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14).
ABOUT OUR DIRECTOR
Adam Hunley was elected to serve as General Director of UPCI Global Missions in 2023. Prior to this, he was director of the Eurasia/North Africa region. He and his wife, Maya, have been blessed to be a part of the Global Missions team for over 20 years. They have spent much of their ministry planting churches and training leaders in Access Challenged Nations. They have two lovely daughters, Sofia and Alivia, who join them in serving the Kingdom globally.
OFFICE MANAGEMENT TEAM
SCOTTY SLAYDON
SECRETARY
sslaydon@upci.org
636-229-7922
636-229-7922
BRYAN ABERNATHY
DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS
babernathy@upci.org
636-229-7919
636-229-7919
Jim Poitras
Director of EDUCATION/
Short Term Missions
Short Term Missions
jpoitras@upci.org
636-229-7917
636-229-7917
Regional Directors
Roger & Becky Buckland
Pacific Region
rbuckland@upci.org
636-229-7940
636-229-7940
Nathan & Tanya Harrod
Europe Region
nharrod@upci.org
636-229-7934
636-229-7934
Randy & Carolyn Adams
Africa Region
radams@upci.org
636-229-7943
636-229-7943
David & Yonda Schwarz
Central America/Caribbean and South America Regions
dschwarz@upci.org
636-229-7942
636-229-7942
Lynden & Katherine Shalm
Asia Region
lshalm@upci.org
636-229-7932
636-229-7932
Michael & Miriam Sponsler
South America Region
msponsler@upci.org
636-229-7917
636-229-7917