ABOUT THE PASTORS
Pastor Duarthur Oates, Sr.,
Pastor Duarthur Oates, Sr., imparted much of his passion for his community since he accepted Christ as his Savior in 1976 and has continued over the last 43 years with a faithful spirit. In 1979, spiritual duty called him to the five-fold ministry where he evangelized throughout the body of Christ until his call to Pastoral-ship in 2002.
Since Pastor Oates' pastoral call to Positive Generation in Christ Altar Center, he has continued his vision to teach, train, and equip believers for the work of the ministry. He and his wife, Co-Pastor Priscilla Oates, through PGIC Altar Center also help bring people into their destiny and full potential to fulfill God's purpose on this earth. Positive Generation in Christ Altar Center also empowers and trains people to become productive in life.
Pastor Oates manages the day-to-day operations of Positive Generation in Christ Altar Center and assists with the operation of PGIC, INC. PGIC, INC provides important and critical services that make a “community” a “community.
Co-Pastor Priscilla Oates
Co-Pastor Priscilla Oates imparted much of her passion for her community through Positive Generation in Christ Altar Center's vision to teach, train, and equip mature believers for the work of the ministry. She and her husband, Pastor Duarthur Oates, through PGIC Altar Center also help bring people into their destiny and full potential to fulfill God's purpose on this earth. The PGIC Altar Center also empowers and trains people to become disciples on this earth.
Co-Pastor Priscilla Oates was ordained into the ministry as a Co-Pastor under the leadership of Pastor Duarthur Oates in 2002. She continues to empower the next generation by empowering citizens with jobs, training, and critical assistance in the same community where she grew up.
Co-Pastor Priscilla Oates founded PGIC, INC in 1993. PGIC, INC provides important and critical services that make a community a community.
In 2002, Co-Pastor Oates became the youngest Black Mayor in the State of North Carolina. She served as the Mayor of Princeville, the oldest town in the United States of America chartered by Blacks. Prior to serving as Mayor, she served as a Princeville Commissioner in the year 2000.