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The official page of the West Virginia & East Tennessee Council -- Episcopal District 23 -- of the PAW (Pentecostal Assemblies of the World)

A council of Pentecostal churches in West Virginia, southwest Virginia, and eastern Tennessee that are affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. The WV & East Tennessee Council is District 23 of the PAW.

09/07/2026

Bishop Samuel R. Moore spoke for the 91st Church Anniversary & Homecoming of Midway Shiloh Temple in Keystone (WV), on Sunday.

District Elder John Hale is the current pastor. Midway is the former congregation of the late longtime District 23 Diocesan, Bishop Booker T. Jones.

09/05/2026

Our Diocesan, Bishop Samuel R. Moore will speak at Midway Shiloh Temple’s Church Anniversary & Homecoming in Keystone (WV) on Sunday.

Service begins at 3:00p. District Elder John Hale is the pastor.

09/04/2026

Please join in prayer for the family of Brenda Williams-Goins, who passed away this week.

Brenda was the daughter of the late Elder Thomas Williams, founder of Bethel Apostolic Temple in Knoxville (TN). She is the sister of Elder Isaac Williams, who spoke at our most recent meeting of the council in Knoxville.

Plans for the service are forthcoming.

09/03/2026

Congratulations to District Elder Emeritus Arthur and Lady Christina Brown on the birth of their first grandchild.

Kayden Jane Carr is the daughter of Taylor and Zack Carr. Both mother and baby are doing well.

Brown is pastor of Grace & Mercy Aoostolic Temple in Parkersburg (WV).

09/02/2026

Please join in prayer for the family of Joanna Gregory and Ida Franklin in the unexpected loss of their loved one, Alice Kimbro of Huntington(WV).

Kimbro was the sister of Joanna and the neice of Ida.
Both are longtime members of Full Gospel Assembly in Huntington.

Alice’s brothers, Russell and William were also regular attendees of District 23 council meetings, in their youth,

Let’s pray, saints!

08/20/2026

Get ready for the 2026 District 23 Youth Convention in Huntington (WV) on September 18-19! You will be blessed.

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The guest speaker for the conference is Elder Kahlial Smith from Lynchburg (VA).

08/05/2026

Please join in prayer for the family of Elder Michael Wilson of Grace Temple.

Wilson's brother was slain in the Richmond (VA), on last week.

Elder Wilson is an associate minister at Grace Temple Eternal Life Center in Johnson City (TN).

07/27/2026

Congratulations to Deacon Charles Locke on his election as Vice President of the PAW Usher Board.

Locke is a longtime member of Grace Temple in Johnson City (TN) and is President of District 23’s Ushers.

07/26/2026

Congratulations to the newly elected Officers of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.!

Presiding Prelate
Bishop Richard D. Howell, Sr.

1st Assistant Presiding Bishop
Bishop A. Glenn Brady

2nd Assistant Presiding Bishop
Bishop C. Shawn Tyson

General Secretary
Suffragan Bishop Harold E. Rayford

Assistant General Secretary
Evangelist Patricia A. Daniel

General Treasurer
Suffragan Bishop Eric B. Morris

Assistant General Treasurer
Suffragan Bishop Billy Wydermyer

Address

104 Park Street
Bluefield, WV
24701

Website

http://www.wvetncouncil.org/

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