First Pentecostal Church/Apostolic Worship Center

Daniel Batchelor serves the SW Illinois region as a minister, military endorser, superintendent of Christian education, and businessman. He has served the First Pentecostal Church (Apostolic Worship Center & Academy) full time since January, 1979. He and his wife, Nilah, have 5 children (Anthony/Amy; Aaron/Breanna; Andrea; Chad/Kim; and Andrew), and 6 grandchildren (Breleigh; Austin; Reagan; Aric; Alex; and Gentry).
The First Pentecostal Church/Apostolic Worship Center (FPC/AWC) has served the Metro SE St Louis region since the early 1930s. Pastor Daniel Batchelor; Asst Pastor Nathan Gomez; Pastoral Staff: Dan Rhoten, Mike Fross, Dwayne Hoffmann
FPC/AWC is a four acre, 40,000 sq ft, campus near the Dupo Library at the corner of Louisa Avenue and Fifth Street. Property superintendent: Darrell Hoffmann
Services: Sunday, 10 am (Worship, Special Singing, Music, Preaching, & Children's Church) & Sunday 6 pm (Worship, Special Singing & Music, & Preaching) and Wednesday 7:30 pm (Bible Study classes for all ages). Prayer room is open one hour before each service.
In 1977 it began the St Clair Christian Academy (SCCA), now known as Apostolic Learning Academy (ALA is a K-12 private Christian School). ALA (K-12) is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 2 pm. ALA Board: Mike/DeAnn Fross; Nathan/Robyn Gomez; Clarence/Jane Kish; Melvin/Margaret Tucker. 618.286.4279
FPC/ALA is a pentecostal congregation affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church International.