The Pentecostal message is alive in the heart of the mountains of Western North Carolina. We have a rich Apostolic heritage that goes back to the early 20th Century. The church was founded by Bishop. C. R. Cook in 1935, with humble beginnings. Those early days saw persecution and tribulation as this Apostolic message was proclaimed throughout the hollers and hills. But the Light of this glorious Gospel could not be extinguished and today it is still burning bright. Come and join the Pentecostals of Bakersville as we worship and magnify Jesus Christ!