THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST U.S.A., INC.

In the quest to fulfill the "Great Commission" as stated in Matthew 28:19, the then District Pastor of Atlanta, Pastor Stephen Omane-Yeboah (now the Regional Head of Atlanta, Evangelist Stephen Omane-Yeboah) decided to open Norcross Assembly. Prior to that, there was only Atlanta Central Assembly located in Mableton. With commitment, prayers and dedication, the Norcross Assembly of the Church of Pentecost was opened in April 2000 at Atrium Mall (now Global Mall) on Jimmy Carter Blvd in Norcross. The church began with twenty-one (21) members who regularly worshipped at the Central assembly. The core leadership of the assembly were:

1. Eld. Kojo Darko                           - Presiding Elder

2. Dcn. K. Owusu Banahene         - Secretary

3. Eld. Edward Cudjoe                   - Financial Secretary

After two (2) years in Atrium Mall, the church moved to Atlantic Blvd in Norcross. At that worship center, the Children’s Movement, Women’s Movement, Men's Movement and Witness Movement (now known as Children’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Men's Ministry and Evangelism Ministry respectively) were formed to operate independently of the Central assembly in Mableton.

Pastor Stephen Omane-Yeboah was transferred and the then Overseer Augustus Martey (now Apostle Augustus Martey) replaced him. After five (5) years, the local leadership was changed. Elder Dr. Edward Cudjoe became the Presiding Elder,

Dcn. Samuel Akurang was elected as Secretary and Dcn. Kwabena Owusu Banahene became the Financial Secretary.

The church experienced increase in growth by the grace of God with members spreading across the vicinity of Lawrenceville, Stone Mountain, and Lithonia. Pastor Augustus Martey envisioned the need to open another assembly in Stone Mountain. It is worth noting that, the church was blessed with many Elders, Deacons, Deaconesses and members who relocated to Norcross from other states or settled in USA due to migration. Some notable Elders and Deaconesses who provided great support for the assembly were Elder Antwi Boasiako, (moved to Ghana), Elder Emmanuel Owusu and Elder Abraham Boris (moved to New York), Deaconess Regina Offei (moved to Virginia), and Deaconess Mercy Quaisie.

Norcross assembly has been described as the stalwart of The Church of Pentecost in Atlanta District. After two (2) years of service by Elder Dr. Edward Cudjoe, who led the assembly in search of its own premises, he handed over the leadership to Elder Emmanuel Akpanagan who served for four (4) years.

The assembly purchased a building which was dedicated on June 7, 2009 under the leadership of Aps. Albert Amoah (National Head), Aps. Emmanuel Owusu Bediako (Regional Head) and Ps. Elvis Boateng (District Pastor).

Elder Akpanagan handed over to Elder Stephen Kumi who served for two (2) years.

On 20^th September 2015, Elder Kumi handed over to Elder Emmanuel Owusu who served for 4 years. During this period, Norcross was carved from Atlanta to be a District and thus the Assembly became the Norcross District seat. On February 2^nd, 2020, Elder Emmanuel Owusu handed over to Elder Emmanuel Okudjeto, who in turn handed over to Elder Samuel Croffie after his term of office on January 14, 2024. Following the call to ministry of Elder Croffie in May 2024, Elder Benjamin Miezan became the interim Presiding Elder for the assembly.

The assembly gave birth to other assemblies namely; Stone Mountain assembly, Athens assembly, PIWC Norcross, Gainesville Assembly and PIWC Augusta. On June 23, 2024, following the acquisition of a 15.4-acre land and church building, four (4) assemblies, namely; Norcross Central Assembly, Stone Mountain Assembly, Lawrenceville Assembly and Gainesville Assembly were merged to form a Mega Church called James McKeown Worship Center (JMWC). On June 30, 2023, Elder Philip Boadu took over as the Presiding Elder of the assembly.