The Brainerd United Pentecostal church, located at 219 Florence, is in fellowship with the United Pentecostal Church of Hazelwood, Mo. Its origin in Brainerd dates back to October, 1966.

Services were begun in the Riverside Gospel Mission, as it was known for many years, and worship continues in this building under the present church name.

The Rev. Larry Malarz, formerly of the State of Washington and who has assisted in the church the past year, will take ever the pastorate when the Rev. Jacob A. Stirnemann returns to Michigan in June. Much progress has been made in remodeling the church building.

Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch (1871-1971).