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HISTORY OF THE ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL

There is no record of the beginning of the Illinois District Council; however, it can be safely assumed that the Illinois Council was formed during the earliest years of the beginning of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World organizing, probably between 1914 or 1915. It is evident from this record that Illinois has played a pivotal role throughout the history of the PAW.

YEAR	EXPLANATION
1907	PAW held its first recorded meeting in Portland Oregon
1911 - 1918	PAW Headquarters in Los Angeles (1911) Headquarter moved during these years to: Portland, Oregon St. Louis, Missouri
1911	G. T. Haywood joins the P.A.W.
Circa 1914	PAW began organizing Councils
1915	Apostolic Faith Church (Chicago, IL) founded under Elder A. R. Schooler Soon after, Apostolic Faith Church was given to P.A.W. General Secretary G.T Haywood for oversight
1918	PAW merged with General Apostolic Assembly. Headquarters was moved to Indianapolis, IN
1919	PAW Incorporated John Holly saved under ministry of A. R. Schooler and became a member of the PAW
1920	PAW Letterhead includes the following as officers: L. C. Hall – Zion City, IL Earl D. Hall – Mt. Vernon, IL A.R. Schooler- Founder of Apostolic Faith Church (Chicago) O.D. Sheriff (Chicago) mentioned as present in the 1920 PAW meeting
1921	John Holly ordained as a minister in the PAW (Youngest elder ordained – 24 years old)
1922	Morgan Park Apostolic Church (Chicago, IL) held revival
1923	PAW title of Executive Elder changed to District Elder A delegation from Illinois is mentioned in the minutes of the 1923 PAW meeting
1924	PAW Convention held in Chicago – Included in the minutes are the names of: Earl D. Hill – Centralia, IL John Holly – Chicago, IL Homer White – Decatur, IL A. R. Schooler – elected as a presbyter Racial split occurred in this convention
1924	Elder John Holly and Elder G. T. Harewood appointed co-pastors of Apostolic Faith Church (Chicago, IL) by G. T. Haywood
1925	Episcopal governance begins in the PAW (1924-1925) Bishop Haywood elected – First Presiding Bishop Board of Bishops created A.F. Varnell (Vandalia, IL) elected among the first Bishops Karl Smith became General Secretary January, 1925 – PAW reorganized and chartered in Indianapolis
1926-1928	National Sunday School (N.S.S.) started (1926) Elder St. Clair Booker (Chicago, IL) helps organize N.S.S. – 1926
1928	PAW Convention held in Chicago
1930	IDC Sunday School started
1932	PAW again reorganized
1933	National Young People started National Women’s Federation started
1941-3	Aenon Bible College started
1945	IDC Women’s Auxiliary started
1948	National Home Missions started
1952	National Minister’s Wives started

RESOURCES

The Bishops of the Pentecostal by Bishop Morris E. Golder
Christian Outlook, Heritage Edition, February 1992
Christian Outlook, “In Remembrance of Our Fathers, February 2002
A Definitive History of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (Volume 1) by J. Laverne Tyson
History of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc., Bishop Morris E. Golder, 2002 revised edition
The Life and Works of Bishop Garfield Thomas Haywood by Bishop Morris E. Golder

DOCUMENTS FROM HISTORIES OF VARIOUS IDC AUXILIARIES

History of the Missionary and Women’s Auxiliary of the IDC
IDC Sunday School 1985 History
IDC Sunday School – Reflection by Sister Marie Burrell and Jeanne Lewis

2005 HISTORY COMMITTEE:

District Elder Freddie Hill, Chairman

Elder Desmond Clemons

Dr. Rosa Sailes

2010 HISTORY COMMITTEE IS WORKING ON ADDUMDUM