Our Story

"He Revived a Crumbling Ministry"

Bishop Ross P. Paddock
The first Pastor of Christ Temple Church - Kalamazoo, MI
Service Years 1933-1972

The Honorable Bishop Paddock was a former Presiding Bishop and Assistant Presiding Bishop of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. Elected to 2 full terms (1968 and 1971)

"Grew A Strong Ministry"

Bishop Harry L. Herman
Second Pastor - Christ Temple Church - Kalamazoo, MI
Service Years 1972-2010

The Honorable Bishop Harry L. Herman D.D., Th.D. Pastor Emeritus was elevated to the Bishopric  in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Inc. in 1989.

Author of 7 books and 2 Gospel Tracts

HIs greatest joy was serving God

" Bridging the Generations"

Suffragan Bishop Tony G. Thomas
Third and current Pastor - Christ Temple Church - Kalamazoo, MI
Service Years 2010 - Present
Suffragan Bishop Thomas is the Senior Pastor of 3 Locations:
Main Campus - Kalamazoo, MI
         East - Springfield, MI
         West - Benton Harbor, MI
Previous Pastorate of Christ Temple Church - Cassopolis, MI (2000-2010)

He currently teaches the Apostolic Doctrine with passion and love, that people might know the way of God for their generation and that souls might be saved.