ELECTIONS & VOTING INFORMATION
2026 Election Year for PAW, Inc.
2026 is an election year for the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. at the International Summer Convention in Indianapolis, IN.
Please be mindful of the following guidelines when intending to participate in any PAW elections.
Requirements to vote in the PAW Executive Officer Election:
- Registered with the PAW 2026 International Summer Convention
- Hold an unexpired ministerial license (OR) Present a lay member delegate letter from your Diocese
- Present proof of registration and ministerial license OR delegate voting letter at the time of voting
Requirements to vote in the PAW Auxiliary Election:
- Registered with the PAW 2026 International Summer Convention
- Present proof of registration at the time of voting
D. Voting will be held on Tuesday July 21, 2026 through Friday July 24, 2026 in the Indiana Convention Center. Voting hours will be as follows:
- Tuesday July 21: 1 pm to 6 pm
- Wednesday July 22: 9 am to 6 pm
- Thursday July 23: 9 am 12 pm, 3 pm to 6 pm
- Friday July 24: 9 am to 12 pm
EXECUTIVE OFFICER NOMINEES (UPDATED)
PRESIDING
BISHOP
Bishop Richard D. Howell, Jr.
(Board Nominee)
Bishop Mark C. Tolbert
Bishop Maxie D. Dobson
1ST ASSISTANT
PRESIDING BISHOP
Bishop A. Glenn Brady
(Board Nominee)
Bishop Craig High
Bishop Charles Finnell
Bishop Lance Foster
Bishop Yolanda Hunt
2ND ASSISTANT
PRESIDING BISHOP
Bishop Barrington E. Smith
(Board Nominee)
Bishop Gwendolyn G. Weeks
Bishop James Rodges
Bishop C. Shawn Tyson
Bishop Kevin H. Harrison, Sr.
GENERAL
SECRETARY
Suffragan Bishop Harold E. Rayford
(Board Nominee)
District Elder David L. Coatie
ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY
Evangelist Jordan Adams
(Board Nominee)
Suffragan Bishop Titus Stewart
Evangelist Patricia A. Daniel
Suffragan Bishop Anthony Walton
GENERAL
TREASURER
Suffragan Bishop Eric B. Morris
(Board Nominee)
Suffragan Bishop Tommie R. Hughes
ASSISTANT GENERAL TREASURER
Suffragan Bishop Billy Wydermyer
(Board Nominee)
Suffragan Bishop David Allen, Jr.
The above list of candidates represent the Executive Bishop's Board nominations for office.
Additional candidates may be identified during the Monday, July 20th, business session and appear on the ballot.
AUXILIARY NOMINEES
Candidates for International Men's Ministry Auxiliary
President
- Suff. Bishop Walter Ragland
- Elder Gregory Ward
- Elder Cecil Cole
Vice President
- Suff. Bishop Carl Clement
- Elder Dr. Stephen I. Hithe, Jr.
Secretary
- Elder Kevin Newell
Treasurer
- Elder Lee B. Baxter, Jr.
Sergeant-At-Arms
- Dist. Elder Donnie Myers
Elder Anthony L. Bonner, Jr.(withdrew)
Candidates for International Pentecostal Young People's Union
President
- Evangelist Cearah Hamilton
- Elder Steward Stiles, III
- Elder Denzeil Tubbs, Sr.
- Elder Marvin Bembry, Jr.
1st Vice President
- Evangelist Ashley Shaw
- Minister Melvin Boyd, II
- Pastor Aldon Jones
2nd Vice President
- Deacon William Douglas, Jr.
- Minister Uzziah Hilliard
- Minister Brooklyn Hampton
- Minister Carion Little
Secretary
- Sister Tonia Douglas
Asst. Secretary
- Sister Mariska Thigpen
Treasurer
- Deacon Omar Thompson
Asst. Treasurer
- Elder Demetrius Phillips
Candidates for International Single People's Alliance
President
- Elder Anthony Buckles, MD
1st Vice President
- Pastor Utsey Shelton
2nd Vice President
- Pastor Nathan Knox
Secretary
- Minister Jason Scott
Asst. Secretary
- Sister Teia Goodwin
Treasurer
- Dr. Priscilla Hubbard
Asst. Treasurer
- Sister Deanna Owens
Candidates for International Women's Ministry Auxiliary
President
- Evangelist Arie Brown
- Dr. Diane Hart
- Suff. Bishop Judith O'savio
1st Vice President
- Dr. Tara Phelps-Jones
- Dist. Elder Rhonda Williams
2nd Vice President
- Evangelist Tammorra Golder
- Evangelist Melinda Peterman
- Dr. Nikka Stenson
Secretary
- Pastor Vernell Palmer
- Evangelist Annette Tolbert
Asst. Secretary
- Evangelist Gayle Younger
Treasurer
- Dr. Niares Hunn
- Evangelist Beverly Williams
Asst. Treasurer
- Evangelist Karen White