Staff

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Chairman

Jerry L. Burns

Biography:

Pastor Jerry L. Burns received his ministerial license in 1970 after receiving an Associates Degree in Apostolic Studies from Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota.

He and his wife, Beth, married in September of 1971. After serving as evangelists for one year they were appointed as Foreign Missionaries to Venezuela, South America in October of 1972. While in Venezuela they were blessed with two children - Jerry Lee, Jr. and Faith Suzanne.

After one term of service in Venezuela they moved to the Dominican Republic where they served until 1987. While in the Dominican Republic the Lord blessed them with another child, Amber Renee.

In 1987 they moved to St. Louis, Missouri and served at the World Evangelism Center - the world-wide headquarters of the United Pentecostal Church International. Bro. Burns served as the Director of Purchasing, involved in the area of Cost Control and Stewardship coordination.

In 1996, the Burns' returned to the Foreign Mission Division as International Evangelists. Bro. Burns was involved in the formation of the Multimedia Ministries Department of the Foreign Missions Division and over the next 6 years produced more than 30 Multimedia Projects promoting the work of our UPCI Missionaries.

From 1972 until 2007 Bro. Burns visited and ministered in 63 countries and is bi-lingual in Spanish/English. He is a licensed Private Pilot, with an Instrument Rating, and has used his own aircraft extensively on the Foreign Mission Field.

In June of 2003 the Burns' were installed as Pastors of Living Word Church in Rio Rancho, New Mexico where they currently reside.

Bro. Burns currently serves as Chairman of the Veteran's of Foreign Missions Association (UPCI) and District Superintendent of the Texico District UPCI.

Vice-Chairman

Donald D. Hanscom Sr.

Biography:

Donald David Hanscom's first pastorate was in a rural church in Ontario, Canada. In the midst of revival, and upon completion of a new church building, God began leading him in another direction.

Following the call God placed on his life, in 1973 he took his wife and three small children to the land of his calling: Pakistan - preaching crusades, baptizing and praying thousands through to the glorious Holy Ghost. He served as General Superintendent in Pakistan as well as principal of the Bible School for a number of years, and also served as General Superintendent in the nation of Sri Lanka for 12 years.

The Hanscoms also resided in Hong Kong for 2 years, working among the Chinese, Filipinos and reaching into China, while continuing to superintend the church in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It was also during this time that Brother Hanscom evangelized into several countries in Asia.

After 18 years of missionary service to the United Pentecostal Church he returned to pastor in Kingston, Ontario Canada.

For the past 11 years, he has served as the Director of Multicultural Ministries for the Home Mission Division/United Pentecostal Church International. Working with the diverse peoples of North America was not unlike the work he did on the mission field: organizing and establishing many new ministries within the North American church to evangelize within different culture and language communities which is bringing great results for the kingdom of God.

Brother and Sister Hanscom have two daughters, both married to pastors; one son who pastors in New Jersey, and eight wonderful grandchildren.

Secretary-Treasurer

Dorsey L. Burk

Biography:

Dorsey L. Burk has served as an executive assistant for the Foreign Missions Division since 1982. Among other duties, he is responsible for editing and designing the division's quarterly magazine, OnSite, preparing promotional materials, helping to develop training materials overseas Bible schools, and serving as the FMD's prayer coordinator. He has written several editions of Insight and Foreign Missions Story and, for the Overseas Ministries Training Course, Bible Survey I, II, and III with Darline Kantola, Life of Christ with Arless Glass, Epistles and Missions. He has also complied and edited Anchored by the Call, How Do You Tell a Hungry Soul She Cannot Have a Bible? and Where Angels Dwell, collections of missionary stories. He and His wife Beverly were short-term missionaries in Jamaica and received their full missionary appointment to German in 1977. Prior to their appointment, he was the finance secretary for Foreign Missions Division and a field editor for Word Aflame Publications.

Member Ex-Oficio, Genreal Director of Foreign Missions

Bruce A. Howell

Biography:

Born in Herrin, IL
● Baptized in 1967 at Radio Tabernacle, by Brother Lee Roy Sherry
● Received Holy Ghost in 1967

Married: Wife - Diane Howell

Children: Jared (son) and Loida Howell
Andrew and Leah (daughter) Arrowood
Amy Howell (daughter)

Grandchildren: Zoe Howell (Jared and Loida's daughter)

UNITED STATES
● Graduate of Gateway College of Evangelism - St. Louis, Missouri- 1974
● Pastor of First Pentecostal Church Annex - Jackson, Mississippi - 1975
● Received General License in Mississippi District in July 1975
● Dean of Christian Education at Jackson College of Ministries - 1976-79
● Ordained in Mississippi District in May 1977
● Foreign Missions Representative for Central Mississippi - 1978-79

FOREIGN MISSIONARY - 22 years
● El Salvador 1979 - 2001
Superintendent of El Salvador 1982 - 2001
Missionary Supervisor of El Salvador 1999 - 2001
● Honduras 1993 - 2001
● Area Coordinator for Northern Central America
● Regional Director of Central America/Caribbean 2000 - 2001

UNITED STATES
● General Director of Foreign Missions of the United Pentecostal Church International � 2001 � current

Contact information:
Bruce A. Howell
General Director of Foreign Missions
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
Phone: (314) 837-7300, ext. 311

Foreign Missions Board Member

Mark H. Parker

Biography:

Information pending