Our Approach
Our Approach
Our vision for Pentecostal Prayer House (PPH) a New Generation is to grow our ministry and church family so that we may be a greater service to our ever-evolving community and to those who come to our church to seek Christ in their lives. We continue to spread the powerful word of God without reservation and aim to touch as many souls as is in his will.
Our Story
Meet the PPH Ministry Team
From our most experienced ministry leaders like Bishop and Pastor Powell to our anointed youth leaders, Pentecostal Prayer House has a growing team of rising leaders who are ready to bring joy, light and love into a world which so desperately needs it.
William L. Powell
Bishop
Bishop William L. Powell was ordained as Elder of Pentecostal Prayer House in 1985 following the leadership of Pastor, Alice A. Jones. Bishop Powell earned his degree in ministry at the Bethel Bible Institute in Jamaica, NY under the directive of Bishop R. Caesar, where he studied and received his Certification in Evangelism, Bible Doctrine I & II, Typology, Homeletics I & II and Nutrition from 1979 – 1986. After serving as Pastor at Pentecostal Prayer House since 1986, William was elected and installed as Bishop on September 16, 2006. He's registered with the state of New York to minister, officiate weddings, funerals, baptisms, and christenings.
Cora L. Powell
Evangelist and Senior Pastor
Pastor Cora L. Powell earned her degree in Evangelism at the Bethel Bible Institute in Jamaica, NY under the directive of Bishop R. Caesar in 1986. After earning her degree, she and her husband Bishop William L. Powell began a ministry which first began in their home, and then branched out to their established Church, Pentecostal Prayer House in Jamaica Queens, NY. Pastor Cora Powell has since held many respected roles and has contributed to the growth and enrichment of not only her own children but to the community as well. Her volunteer efforts landed her with the 'Mother of the School' award for making a life-changing impact on the lives of Public School students.