The POA Experience

To build a thriving, multicultural church of apostolic believers, living out life, love, hope, and family through Jesus Christ.

POA Mission Statement

KNOW Deepen our understanding of Jesus Christ and what He has done for the world, pursuing knowledge and intimacy with Him.

SHOW Demonstrate God's love through authentic fellowship, passionate worship, transformative Bible studies, and impactful ministries.

GROW Equip and spiritually develop believers for effective ministry, training them for the work of God.

GO To mobilise & share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His unconditional love with others, locally and globally.

Pentecostals of Auckland Church, New Zealand - UPCNZ
  • The Pentecostal of Auckland Church is a Bible-based church. We’re Bible-based in that we seek to base all of our beliefs and lifestyle on explicit Bible passages or biblical principles. Based on Scripture, we believe the following . . .

  • The basic and fundamental doctrine of this organisation shall be the Bible standard of full salvation, which is repentance, baptism in water by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance.

    We shall endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit until we all come into the unity of the faith, all the same time admonishing all brethren that they shall not contend for their different views to the disunity of the body.

  • The Bible is the infallible Word of God and the authority for salvation and Christian living. (See II Timothy 3:15-17.)

  • There is one God, who has revealed Himself as our Father, in His Son Jesus Christ, and as the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is God manifested in flesh. He is both God and man. (See Deuteronomy 6:4; Ephesians 4:4-6; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16.)

  • Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (See Romans 3:23-25; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9.)

  • The saving gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. We obey the gospel (II Thessalonians 1:8; I Peter 4:17) by repentance (death to sin), water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ (burial), and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit (resurrection). (See I Corinthians 15:1-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; Romans 6:3-4.)

  • As Christians we are to love God and others. We should live a holy life inwardly and outwardly, and worship God joyfully. The supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including healing, are for the church today. (See Mark 12:28-31; II Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14; I Corinthians 12:8-10.)

  • Jesus Christ is coming again to catch away His church. In the end will be the final resurrection and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous eternal death. (See I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:11-15.)

Meet the POA

  • Pentecostals of Auckland Church, New Zealand - UPCNZ

    Billy & Lisa Lemon

    Senior Pastors

  • Pentecostals of Auckland Church, New Zealand - UPCNZ

    Marlo & Melinda Cepeda

    Assistant Pastors

  • Pentecostals of Auckland Church, New Zealand - UPCNZ

    Esther Paparoa

    Sunday School Director

  • Pentecostals of Auckland Church, New Zealand - UPCNZ

    Jared Cepeda

    Youth Leader

  • Pentecostals of Auckland Church, New Zealand - UPCNZ

    Valerie Senico

    Music Director

  • Pentecostals of Auckland Church, New Zealand - UPCNZ

    Hermes Mendoza

    Minister

  • Pentecostals of Auckland Church, New Zealand - UPCNZ

    Paulo and Rosalie Pullitan

    Ministers