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Pastor Doug Joseph

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Doug and LaDonna Joseph recently celebrated 30 wonderful years of marriage, and they have four awesome kids. Rev. Joseph is an ordained minister in the United Pentecostal Church International (since 2003), and pastor of Christian Apostolic Church (since 2002). In 2004, the Josephs led CAC to establish Apostolic Christian Academy (K-12 Christian school). Rev. Joseph has served in various roles in the WV and western Maryland District of the United Pentecostal Church International, including North American Missions secretary-treasurer from 2004-2012 and North American Missions director from 2012-2013, and from 2013-present he serves as a district presbyter.

Joseph Family on Capitol Hill, Washington DC, at CUFI Summit (2018-07-25)

Previously, Rev. Joseph was creative director for the North American Missions Division (formerly known as General Home Missions Division), at the United Pentecostal Church International headquarters in St. Louis, MO, where the Josephs were blessed by the friendship and mentorship of Rev. and Mrs. Jack & Elsy Cunningham. Rev. Joseph helped launch the UPCI’s national Men’s Ministry, and was editor for the Apostolic Man magazine. He oversaw the creation of Ready To Be Free, a sweeping evangelism thrust. Before that, the Josephs served on pastoral staff of North Charleston Apostolic Church (in WV), blessed by the leadership of Pastor Billy & Shirley Cole.

LaDonna Joseph is a great wife and mom. She is CAC’s first lady, general secretary, school principal, and minister of music. She serves on the board of directors of WV UPCI’s Ladies Ministry. She has also served as the pianist for WV’s All-State Choir. The Josephs helped the Coles to publish their memoirs, entitled “The Life and Ministry of Billy and Shirley Cole” (available at www.amazon.com and www.BillyColeBook.com). Rev. Joseph is also author of The Skyport Chronicles (“New Immortal,” “Tesseract,” and “The Last Bye“), and coauthor of “The Book of Salvation.” All are available at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and authorstock.com, etc. LaDonna is a native of West Virginia. Doug hails from Shreveport, LA, and is an adopted, honorary West Virginian. Pastor Joseph’s blog is at dougjoseph.net.

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God. Family. Church. World. Doug Joseph is an ordained Christian pastor & presbyter, author of fiction & nonfiction.