A smiling couple stands by a lake in autumn, surrounded by colorful fall trees, with the woman wearing a beige cardigan and the man in a light checkered shirt.

Pastor Ryan and hannah Petersen

Pastor Ryan Petersen and his wife, Hannah, were voted in as Pastor of the Pentecostals of Greenville in December of 2022.

Prior to moving to Greenville, they served as the Indiana District Youth President for the United Pentecostal Church and they also were on the Pastoral Staff
at Family Life Church in Bloomington, IN.
Pastor Petersen has been a licensed minister with the UPCI for over 10 years.

The Petersen’s both attended Indiana Bible College and married in September of 2010.
They have four beautiful children: Cora, Zara, Indy and Henry.

A man and a woman stand outdoors in front of a lush green bush and a brick building, posing for a photo.

Founding Pastor Ron & Charlene lappin

Pastor Ron Lappin and his wife arrived in Greenville, NC in August 1981 and started holding church services in September of the same year. They have dedicatedly led the congregation for forty-one years and continue to serve the wider eastern North Carolina region in various capacities.