About Us

Elder Calvin T. Wilson Sr.

Calvin is the son of the late David L. Wilson and the late Vallare K. Price.  He graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1987 and is a decorated member of the United States Marine Corps, having served in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

Elder Wilson was a member of Emmanuel Pentecostal Church of God in Camden, DE.  He served under the leadership of Pastor Joseph P. Cooper Jr. and the late Bishop Joseph P. Cooper Sr.  During his service at Emmanuel, he has served with the Transportation Department, the Men’s Choir, the Emmanuel Divine Gospel Mass Choir, the Deacons Department, the Sunday School Department Superintendent, and Ministerial Staff.

Elder Wilson has been employed with the State of Delaware for 23 years.  He holds an Associates degree from Delaware Technical and Community College and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Wilmington University. Currently, he is pursuing a Masters degree from Regent University in Theology.

Elder Wilson would like you to know that he is Saved, Sanctified, Holy Ghost-filled and Fire-Baptized, and he is running for his life!

Elder Wilson is husband to the amazing Dr. Lisa M. Wilson.  The Lord has blessed them with three wonderful children: two sons, Calvin Tyrone Wilson Jr. and Stephen Micaiah Wilson; one daughter, Simone Alyssa Wilson and one handsome grandson, Gavin Alexander Benoit-Wilson, and one 4-legged friend, Samson.

Dr. Lisa Wilson

Lisa Wilson is the oldest of four children entrusted to the late Lawrence and Callou Bowden.  In 1978 the family moved from Norwalk, Connecticut to Camden, Delaware.  Little did they know what God had in store for them.  In that same year, the family was introduced to her parents in the Gospel, the late Bishop Joseph P. Cooper, Sr. and his loving wife, the late Mother Gloria I. Cooper.  Lisa dedicated her life to Jesus Christ at the age of 13 and received the gift of the Holy Ghost the following year.  As she sat under the ministry teachings, preaching, love, and encouragement she steadily grew in the Lord.

Dr. Wilson worked faithfully in the church, serving as an usher, Sunday School teacher, choir member, Scholarship President and Youth President.  Lisa was licensed as a Missionary in 2001.  She served at Emmanuel Pentecostal Church of God, Inc. for over 30 years.

Under the guidance of her former pastor, Bishop Joseph Cooper, Sr., Dr. Wilson began her second career as a public high school business teacher. The Lord has blessed her to serve as an Education Associate at the Delaware Department of Education where she manages business, finance, and marketing programs. She completed her Doctorate degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Technology from the University of Delaware. She aspires to write Christian curriculum, establish a Christian education ministry at Existence PCOG, and start a school.

Dr. Wilson humbly accepted the call as the First Lady of Existence Pentecostal Church of God.  She looks forward to serving God’s people with her husband, Pastor Wilson.  To God be all the glory for the great things He has done.

Vision
To be used to meet the needs of souls for the upbuilding of God’s kingdom.

Mission
To build a body of Bible-believing Christians for the upbuilding of God’s kingdom through preaching, teaching, evangelism, and administration.

Whereas we, being an incorporated body of people of like precious faith:

1. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life through His death and the power of His resurrection.
2. Believe the Bible to be God’s Word and revelation of His will to man and accept it as our rule for faith and conduct.
3. Believe Christian fellowship, mutual edification and evangelical effort, in the form of local churches, is God’s ordained order for His people.
4. Believe each church is to assemble for worship, fellowship, counsel, and instruction in the Word of God, and the work of the ministry.
5. Believe each church should exercise the gifts and offices provided for in the New Testament to obtain the Christian goal, “Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48
6. Believe God has called and anointed us to emphasize the fullness of the Gospel through the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore, we have accepted and adopted the following Statement of Faith and By-laws. We shall seek, by the grace of God, to be governed by the By-laws as set forth, and will also seek to teach and propagate the doctrines contained in the Statement of Faith.

WE BELIEVE AND ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING:

1. The Bible is the Word of God
   • Inspired by God Himself (II Tim. 3:15-17) Infallible (Matt. 24:35) Authoritative, Revealed, Will of God (Heb. 4:12, John 7:17)
2. There is one true God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit (Mark 12:29, I John 5:6-8)
3. Jesus Christ is perfect Deity and perfect humanity (John 3:18, Mark 2:27-28)
   • His virgin birth (Luke 1:30-35)
   • His sinless life (I Peter 2:21-24)
   • His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood (I Cor. 15:3-4)
   • His bodily resurrection (Eph. 1:20)
   • His Ascension to the right hand of the Father (Eph. 1:20)
   • His personal return in power and glory (I Thess. 4:13-18)
   • His millennial reign (Rev. 19:11-16, 20:1-7)
4. Jesus resurrection (Matt. 28:1-7, Mark 16:1-6, John 24:33)
5. Personal repentance (Psalm 38:18, Luke 15:18-20, Acts 11:12-18)
6. The salvation of man (Rom. 10:8-10, 13)
   • The shed blood of Jesus Christ, grace through faith, believing in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, and confessing that Jesus Christ is Lord, with the mouth, and calling on Him will result in man’s salvation (Rom. 3:21-30)
   • Regeneration of the Holy Spirit (Gal. 4:4-7)
7. Water baptism is an ordinance of the church symbolizing to the world that one has died with Jesus and has also been raised with Him in resurrection power to walk in the newness of life (Matt. 28:19, Acts 10:47-48, Rom. 6:4-11)
8. The Lord’s Supper is an ordinance of the church symbolizing the broken body and shed blood of Jesus Christ as the New Covenant between God and man (I Cor. 11:24-25, 28)
9. Foot washing is an ordinance of the church that symbolizes the humility and service that Jesus demonstrated (John 13:14- 15)
10. The evidence of the in-filling of the Holy Ghost (Matt. 3:11; Acts 2:4, 19:2,6; I Cor.12:7-11)
11. The Church is the Body of Christ, the dwelling place and home of God through the Holy Spirit. Each believer born of God’s Spirit is an integral part of the General Assembly (Eph.1:22-23)
12. Women in the ministry
    • There is evidence of women ministering in the church (Acts 18:23-26, 21:8-9)
    • Women are part of the One Body of Christ, which is neither male nor female, with gifts differing according to the grace that is given to them (Gal. 3:28, Rom. 12:4-6)
13. Total prosperity
    • Spiritual (John 3:3, 11)
    • Mental (Rom. 12:2, II Tim. 1:7)
    • Physical (Isa. 53:4-5)
    • Financial (Mal. 3:10-11, III John 1:2)
    • Social (Prov. 3:4)
14. Modest adornment (Deut. 22:5, I Tim. 2:9)
15. The union that exists in marriage between a man and a woman (Gen. 2:23-24, I Cor. 7:39, I Tim. 3:2, Titus 1:5-7)
16. Holiness is right (Heb. 12:14)

5 Steps to Get Connected to the Existence PCOG Family

Step 1
Attend the New Member Orientation to learn about our history and our future, explore what we believe, and review our organizational structure while interacting with other new members.

Step 2
Participate in service and seek God’s guidance regarding your membership

Step 3
Have refreshments with the Pastor and First Lady in a casual setting to learn more about them as they learn more about you.

Step 4
Receive the Right Hand of Fellowship and be formally welcomed as a new member.

Step 5
Attend the “Discovering Your Gifts” workshop.