Pray West Virginia About Us

Vision

Pray West Virginia is believing for statewide transformation birthed by the fire of His Presence.

Core Values

1. Covenant Relationship
2. Servant Leadership
3. Unified Fervent Prayer
4. Seeking God's Strategy
5. Statewide Transformation

Mission

1. Covenant Relationship: Our foundation is to connect catalytic leaders in covenant relationship. We seek the Holy Spirit to weld our hearts with His heart and with each other that we might function as the one body of Jesus Christ throughout West Virginia. The people of God bound together in covenant with Him will give expression to the voice of God for that community resulting in immeasurable blessings.

2. Servant Leadership: Our heart’s desire is to walk humbly before God and one another. As Jesus, our example, we seek not to be served, but to serve; remembering that every seat of authority begins in that place of sacrificial service in the Body.

3. Unified Fervent Prayer: Our passion is to unite in fervent prayer to release the Power and Presence of the Kingdom of God in our midst. We believe faith filled, fervent prayer is our primary weapon to advance the Kingdom of Light in defeating the Kingdom of Darkness.

4. Seeking God’s Strategy: Our focus is to seek God’s strategy and timing to prepare the way for transforming revival. We believe God has called us to join in His work depending on Him for our direction, strength and strategy.

5. Statewide Transformation: Our goal is to pray for and work towards statewide transformational revival. We believe this transformation will occur when the values and institutions of our State are over ran by the Presence and Power of God. Our desire is to see every strata of our society touched and transformed by the Kingdom of God.

Apostolic Council Members
The following are members of the Apostolic Council who are responsible for leading the revival efforts of Pray West Virginia.

	Dr. Gary Kisner, President Gary is a native West Virginian, born and raised in Fairmont. His church background is United Methodist where he ministered as an ordained pastor and evangelist from 1980-1986. Since 1986, Gary has ministered as an Independent Spirit-filled pastor and evangelist. He is a 1980 graduate of Oral Roberts University - Master of Divinity Degree and a 1998 graduate Christian Life School of Theology earning a Doctorate of Ministry Degree. Gary’s ministry spans 30+ years of service as pastor of 4 churches and as a full-time evangelist ministering across the country. He has traveled extensively preaching the Gospel in Haiti, the Netherlands, the Ukraine, the Philippines, Hong Kong, China, and Scotland. Gary is currently on the Board of Regents and a faculty member with Beacon Institute of Ministry and is a Regional director over 12 Mid-Atlantic States for the school. He is the founder and leader of the Church at Fairmont, a ministerial fellowship of over 40 pastors in Marion County, West Virginia.


	Mike Greider, Secretary/Treasurer Pastor Greider grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and attended Ohio State University. He later transferred and graduated from Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas. Upon graduation he worked for the Bell and Howell Education Group in regional sales management. He was given an opportunity to serve at his denominational headquarters in southern California in developing a youth education program for the Worldwide Church of God. He then served as the associate pastor of a large congregation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Seven years later he and his family moved to West Virginia. Today Mike lives in Kenova, West Virginia, with his wife Dana of 26 years and a daughter, Michelle, age 11. His son Daniel, age 23, is a recent graduate of Kentucky Christian College. His son David, age 21, is a recent graduate of Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. Pastor Mike Greider currently serves as the senior pastor at the Rock of Grace Church in Huntington, West Virginia. He has served this congregation for the last 20 years. He also serves as the senior pastor of Grace Community Church in South Charleston. He has served as pastor of this congregation for the past 10 years. Both congregations are affiliated with The Worldwide Church of God. In 1998 Pastor Mike felt a call to unite pastors in the community of Huntington WV. That eventually grew in what has now become Mission Tri-State. Mission Tri-State is a group of about 50 pastors from across the Greater Huntington and Ashland area who are working together for community transformation. Mission Tri-State hosts three bi-monthly pastor prayer meetings along with a weekly multi-denominational intercessors meeting and two bi-monthly meetings for women in ministry. These pastors pray for a number of community leaders on a regular schedule.


	Rodney Lord, Council Member Pastor Rodney Lord is a native of Maine. After completing his associate degree in Engineering Technology at the University of Maine he attended and graduated from Christ for The Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. He served 11 years as an associate at Church of The King in Dallas. His wife Stephanie (Wells) Lord, was born and raised in Vienna, W.V., they have seven children. Pastor Rodney and Stephanie were part of a church planting team in Huntington, WV for three years before moving to Marietta in 1997 to become part of the staff of Valley Harvest Church. In 2002, Pastor Rodney became the Senior Pastor when Pastor Stan Wells transitioned to an associate position at the church. Stephanie is a graduate from Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX. She holds a degree in English and Physical Education. Stephanie teaches and directs the children's ministry at VHC. She has trained the tambourine team that ministers during services and also plays flute for the worship team. She is a vital part of the creative arts ministry of the church. Valley Harvest Church is part of a network of churches called the Federation of Ministers and Churches International where Pastor Rodney serves as part of the Apostolic Council.


	Junius Lewis, Council Member Reverend Junius Lewis is a resident of Morgantown, West Virginia, and was an outstanding basketball player for West Virginia University. He also played professional basketball in France. Junius is the Senior Pastor of Greater Love Family Outreach Ministry in Morgantown. Additionally, he is the leader of the Pastors Prayer Fellowship a group of pastors committed to serving one another and seeing revival in Mon County. He is married to Rebecca Lewis and they have three children. His passion is see the body of Christ healed, reconciled, and committed to serving one another.


	Ron Crum, Council Member Ron Crum has pastored King’s River Worship Center, St. Albans, WV for the past eighteen years. The son of a southern West Virginia coal miner, he graduated from Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God, in Lakeland, FL, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He also has a Masters Degree from Marshall University Graduate College in counseling and has begun his Doctoral studies. He recently finished an eight-year term as the Assistant Superintendent of the Appalachian District of the Assemblies of God, and the Board of Directors for Southeastern College. Pastor Crum has ministered in India, the African countries of Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa and most recently in Armenia. His ministry has included pastoring, assistant and youth pastoring, Christian television and radio, also teaching and directing a Christian school. He is the founder of “The Leader’s Edge”, a ministry to leaders in education, ministry, business, and professionals. He founded the Appalachian District School of Ministry, which trains and educates those wanting to become a certified, licensed, or ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. Favorite topics in Pastor Crum’s teachings are favor, grace, wisdom, prayer, and leadership. One of his greatest passions is outreach – to those in the church, the schools, the community and the world. He was the visionary and driving force behind a 2004 statewide prayer effort in West Virginia to “reverse the curse and release the blessing” which is a continuing event.


	Mitch Bias, Council Member