Leadership Team
Larry Soper
Micah Penney
Larry Soper
Lead Pastor
Pastor Larry and Grace Soper joined the FPC family in August 2013. They have been married for 23 years and have two grown children, Shandi and Justin, and three grandchildren, Isaiah, Aliah and Ariyah.
Pastor Larry treasures his Lord and his family and enjoys worship, teaching, preaching, singing, playing instruments, administra
Lead Pastor
Pastor Larry and Grace Soper joined the FPC family in August 2013. They have been married for 23 years and have two grown children, Shandi and Justin, and three grandchildren, Isaiah, Aliah and Ariyah.
Pastor Larry treasures his Lord and his family and enjoys worship, teaching, preaching, singing, playing instruments, administration and meeting people. His motto is "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30).
His hobbies include reading books and conducting in-depth research on theology and its applications. He also enjoys hockey and is a huge fan. He hopes this is not a deterrent (haha), but he is a huge Habs fan (Montreal Canadiens).
His heart is to see God's people "Equipped for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up" (Ephesians 4:12), "Making disciples" (Matthew 28:19), and demonstrating "love" (Upwardly) toward God, (Inwardly) toward one another, and (Outwardly) toward our neighbour in a community filled up to overflowing in the power of the Spirit.
Grace Soper
Micah Penney
Larry Soper
Administrator
Grace joined the staff in August 2013. She enjoys office work and the privilege to be the first to meet and welcome people as they enter First Pentecostal Church. She has been married to Pastor Larry Soper for 23 year and together, they have two grown children: Shandi and justin and three grandchildren: Isaiah, Aliah and Ariy
Administrator
Grace joined the staff in August 2013. She enjoys office work and the privilege to be the first to meet and welcome people as they enter First Pentecostal Church. She has been married to Pastor Larry Soper for 23 year and together, they have two grown children: Shandi and justin and three grandchildren: Isaiah, Aliah and Ariyah.
Her favorite Scripture is "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Micah Penney
Micah Penney
Caitlin Locke
NextGen Director
Micah came to FPC in 2022 as a Vanguard Bible College student right after graduating high school. During this time he served on the NextGen ministries teams. In 2024, Micah became the Director of NextGen Ministries.
Micah is very passionate about empowering students to become leaders in the Church. Micah is also super excit
NextGen Director
Micah came to FPC in 2022 as a Vanguard Bible College student right after graduating high school. During this time he served on the NextGen ministries teams. In 2024, Micah became the Director of NextGen Ministries.
Micah is very passionate about empowering students to become leaders in the Church. Micah is also super excited to see what God will do through a new generation of young believers who are on fire for Jesus Christ.
Caitlin Locke
Caitlin Locke
Caitlin Locke
NextGen Pastor (Maternity Leave)
Pastor Caitlin joined FPC in 2020 and serves as the NextGen Pastor.
Rhonda Stone
Caitlin Locke
Rhonda Stone
Custodian
Rhonda Stone took up the position of custodian in 2015, keeping our facility very clean and tidy.
Our History
Our Early Beginnings
The first Pentecostal Church had its beginning in the upper auditorium of a large frame building on Humber Road in Humbermouth (Corner Brook East). The first meeting in this building was held on September 6, 1925. This building known as the "ARK," marked the founding of the first Pentecostal Church, Corner Brook
Construction of a New Church
In 1934, construction of a church building was started on Humber Road not far from the Ark. The first meeting was conducted in the new church on Christmas Day, 1937 when the church was officially opened and dedicated. The sign erected across the front of the building read: "Full Gospel Assembly."
Our Current Home
In 1959 the congregation decided it was time to sell this building and purchase land on Premier Drive, Corner Brook, on which to erect a new and larger facility. On November 19, 1961 the congregation met for worship in a new building on that location. In 1975, the Assembly's year of jubilee, an extensive expansion program was launched to provide a larger worship auditorium, additional Sunday School rooms and youth facilities. This building serves the congregation today. First Pentecostal Church is the mother Pentecostal assembly of the West Coast of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador.
