Suffragan Bishop Joshua L. Cotton. ___________________________ In July of 2001, the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, incorporated, promoted District Elder Joshua L. Cotton to the office of Suffragan Bishop. He will serve as assistant to the Diocesan 16th Episcopal District, Bishop Henry L. Johnson, and as a consultant to our new District Elder Houston Crenshaw, D.D. This is how it began all those many years ago... Eld. Joshua L. Cotton and his family lived in Tulare, California. He was working as a plumber. And was a young minister in Mount Zion Apostolic Church under the leadership of pastor W.N. Hill. In June of 1962, the Spirit of God moved on Elder Cotton and he moved to Hanford, California, and started having sunday school in his living room at 376 San Madina Drive. During this time, there were many outside revivals held on Jordan Way, where the Gospel was preached to all those who would hear. Eventually, services were moved to Coe Park. Finally, in 1963, Golden Harvest Apostolic Church was founded at 11914 2nd Place. Mortgage burning ceremonies were conducted a few years later. Cassettes and Cds are available- Of: Suffragan Bishop J. L. Cotton, Min. Michael Cotton, Sis. Ora V. Cotton, Min. Michael Jefferson, Min. Billy Thomas, Sis. Esther Cotton Harmon, Sis. Pearl Johnson, Sis. Cynitha Neal, Sis. Letha Horn, Women's Choir, Min. John Cotton, Min. Marcus Cotton, Bro. Titus Cotton, Eld. Charles Gamble Dist. Eld. Houston Crenshaw, Sis. Eva Boyd. For information: e-mail gosple@hotmail.com ATTENTION* Sis. Eva Boyd The dining room was completed in 1967. In July of 1980, the California/Nevado District Council promoted Elder Joshua L. Cotton to District Elder over the Eight District, which encompassed Hanford, Lemoore, Tulare, Wasco, Corcoran and Bakersfield. Churches that grew out of Golden Harvest Ministries were: Lily of the Valley, Lemoore, California, Bishop Glenn Neal Pastor, (original Pastor was Elder I.E. Owens, a Church of God in Christ minister who was baptized in Jesus name by Elder Cotton). Golden Valley Apostolic Church, Las Vegas, Nevado, District Elder Charles Gamble, Pastor; New Light Temple Mission, Lemoore, California, Elder Marcel Thomas, Pastor, Light House Pentecostal Church, Bakersfield, California, Elder Donald Vereen, Pastor. Many other ministries have passed through "The Golden Harvest" and are now serving God in churches all across the United States. ________________________ Suffragan Joshua L. Cotton is available for in-home Bible studies and to answer any questions you might have about the bible, salvation, our church, or to pray with you. Please call (559) 584-8467 to speak withhim or e-mail him at one1lord@hotmail.com