Global Missions Deputation Video

Steve and Kari Shirley

Steve Shirley, Kari Shirley

Allan and Carla Calhoun

Allan Calhou, Carla Calhoun

The Calhouns both graduated from UPBI (Northeast Christian College) in 1990, were married the same year and launched their ministry of assisting, pastoring, building a home missions church and now overseas missionary work. They pastored Oasis of Hope Church in Barrie, Ontario, for seventeen years and were certain that they would live and minister there until the rapture of the church. But God had a different process in mind. The next four years were full of radical changes that prepared them to be global missionaries to Europe. In 2013 the Calhouns became furlough pastors at New Life Church in Gilford, Northern Ireland, and The Pentecostals of Dublin in The Republic of Ireland. Living and ministering in two nations they learned to carry both Euros and British pounds in their wallets simultaneously. After the Associates In Missions term in Ireland, at the invitation of Pastor Timothy Pickard, they spent a transitional time on the ministry team of First UPC. This was part of God’s process as Toronto is one of the world’s most multicultural cities, with 49% of its population having been born outside of Canada. There they were blessed to connect with, and mentor leaders who originated from Columbia, India, the Philippines and the Middle East. Michael Tuttle, the regional director for Europe & the Middle East invited the Calhouns to visit The Netherlands. God confirmed the call and they were appointed in September of 2015. Upon reaching the field the Calhouns have been endorsed to launch a Leadership Training Process and focus on empowering leaders to reach the many urban centers in the Netherlands.

Kevin and Crystal Wallace

Ke, Crystal

Kevin and Crystal Wallace pastored in Jacksonville, North Carolina, for ten years, where he served as a sectional Global Missions representative as well as a district presbyter. Sis. Wallace also served as a sectional Ladies Ministries representative. Prior to that Bro. Wallace was the Executive Vice-President of Northeast Christian College in New Brunswick, Canada. Sis. Wallace is also a licensed minister with the UPCI and a Licensed Pastoral Christian Counselor. Early in their ministry the Wallaces served a five year term as North American missionaries to Quebec City, Quebec. After serving five months in France on the AIM program, they received missionary appointment to that country in March of 2016.

Jonathan and Monica Parker

Jonathan Parker, Monica Parker

Jonathan and Monica Parker met and then married in 2008 while attending Indiana Bible College. After Bible college they moved to Oklahoma City. Monica worked as the office secretary at Southern Oaks United Pentecostal Church while Jonathan was involved in the ministry of the church. In 2010 they traveled to the Philippines as associates in missions. They served under missionaries John and Nory Cogan, teaching in the Apostolic Institute of Ministries in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines. After their first term on AIM they returned to Oklahoma City and continued working in the church with the anticipation of going on another AIM term. In 2012 they went back to Davao City and worked again in the Bible school with some additional responsibilities. After they returned to Oklahoma City at the end of 2012, Jonathan became an assistant to the pastor at Southern Oaks United Pentecostal Church. In 2014 they went on AIM to the city of Manila, Philippines under the supervision of Missionaries David and Donna Flowers for three months focusing on the administration side of the Bible school. They have since been appointed to the South Central African Regional country of eSwatini where they will be working in the Paul Box Memorial Bible College and along side of the leadership of the United Pentecostal Church eSwatini.

Mark and Glenda Alphin

Following a 2005-2006 AIM term in Estonia, the Alphins were appointed as representatives to Finland in 2007. When they arrived on-field at the close of 2010 they had just two contacts. Since that time the work has expanded to two churches and two preaching points. In 2014, Iceland was added to their responsibilities and much time has been spent doing pre-evangelism prayer walks and planting seeds of the Gospel wherever possible. With the assistance of AIM, their goal is to expand the Church's presence in the top urban areas of Finland. Refusing to allow distance to hamper efforts, they have successfully utilized online videoconferencing tools to share Bible studies, classes, prayer and training meetings and more. Their passion is training and discipleship, as spiritual foundation is key to the sustainability of a work. Mark began serving as the District Secretary of the UPC of the Nordic Countries in 2018 and is the Nordic Presbyter of Finland and Iceland. Both Mark and Glenda are ordained ministers with the UPCI.

Dan and Debbie Barkley

Michael and Danan Benson

Joey and Cristina Bir

Ron and Terry Brian

Robert and Krisztina Cseh

Prior to arriving on the mission field Krisztina and Robert were involved in outreach ministry and teaching in the Bible school for six years in Upper Room Apostolic Church, New Port Richey, Florida. Robert also served as the head usher there for several years. After serving almost three and a half years on the AIM and Associate Missionary program in Hungary by helping in the Budapest church as an assistant pastor, under Reverend Michael Patterson’s leadership, they received intermediate missionary appointment to Hungary in June 2020. Robert is the associate pastor of the Budapest church and coordinator of outreach ministry for the country while Krisztina is greatly involved in all aspects of children’s and worship ministry. When returning to the field they will be working to establish new works especially the in city of Bodajk.

Frances Day

Mark and Bethany Harris

Mark and Bethany evangelized full-time for over eleven years and then pastored more than fourteen years in Wisconsin. There he also served as evangelist coordinator. They are originally from the Arkansas District. After serving as an AIMer for eighteen months in Bangladesh and India, and an Associate Missionary for three and a half years, they were appointed as intermediate missionaries to Japan/South Asia. They have assisted by teaching Purpose Institute for six months and helping to establish children's ministries. The Harris family received their appointment to AIM in 2013. In 2014, they arrived in Bangladesh, where they taught Bible studies, taught Purpose Institute, and traveled to India to do evangelistic ministry. In 2015, they moved to India, where they worked with the General Superintendent of the North East India UPC, taught in Bible colleges, taught leadership seminars, preached children's camps, youth camps, revivals and conference meetings. They have traveled to many countries in Asia, doing Apostolic ministry, teaching, preaching, training, and discipling believers. The Harrises have been privileged to see many miracles, and over 5,000 have received the Holy Ghost in their ministry worldwide.

Keith and Beth Ikerd

Kyle and Amanda Kelley

Kyle , Amanda

Kyle and Amanda have been serving as assistant pastors in Salem, Illinois for the last ten years. They previously served in youth ministry for six years in Salem. They have served on the Illinois District North American Missions committee, Illinois District Youth Committee and helped in planning and organizing various other district events. They also served on the AIM program for one year in Glasgow, Scotland, overseeing Harvest Bible College.

Robert and Jerolyn Kelley

Robert Kelley, Jerolyn Kelley

Robert and Jerolyn Kelley, along with their son Kyle, arrived in Scotland in June 1984. Since then they have been involved in many facets of the UPC of Great Britain and http://ireland.they have pioneered churches in Scotland and founded Harvest Bible College, which operates both a full-time accredited course and a part-time course. Bro. Kelley serves on the General Board as the Northern District (Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man and North England) superintendent. Other responsibilities for the Kelleys through the years have included working with the National Youth Department, the National Sunday School Department, the Ladies In ACTSion Department, General Conference Chairman and the World Network of Prayer. Bro. Kelley serves as the Area Coordinator for Northern Europe which includes: Great Britain, Ireland, Channel Island, Isle of Man, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark and her territories of Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Jerolyn Kelley serves as head of the Europe and Middle East Prayer Commission. The Kelleys reside in Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, which has been home to them for over 27 years. Mary Catherine was added to the family in 1986.