Pastor Steve Barley, Bill Price's Pastor

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

The following post is mine, however it is being composed with the knowledge and blessing of Pastor Barley.

With some of the recent postings made by William Michael Price, questions have been raised by a few as to the teachings, and beliefs of his most recent pastor, Steve Barley.

Personally, I have been privileged to spend some quality time with him. He is a gentleman, full of agape, and integrity, and he is Apostolic to the core. He has given his life to the preaching of Acts 2:38 being the only correct response to the gospel. He has been instrumental in the foundation of no less than 105 Apostolic churches, the vast majority of them in Central and South America while serving as a missionary for the UPCI. He currently is involved in several Apostolic organizations including ACN, AWCF, and MAJC, he even holds national positions within the latter two.

He has literally laid his life on the line for this glorious message, having once even been captured by terrorists in Guatemala and within hours of execution before he was rescued.

While not one to condemn others as lost who have a different understanding of the Godhead, he has never wavered from the traditional understanding of Oneness Pentecostals; that there is One God, manifest as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, baptism is to be in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost is evidenced by speaking in tongues.

William has been removed from the site of Gloryland Church and indeed has subsequently tendered a letter of resignation of membership there. The details of this are really the sole concern of the principals involved.

However, I can state without equivocation that if or when William should choose to return he will be welcomed in love and without condemnation by Pastor Barley. Furthermore the same can be said of both Daniel Alicea and myself.

William knows the personal lines of communication are still open and but for the fact of a desire on my behalf to make sure that Pastor Steve Barley’s stance (which has been questioned in public) be made clear, I would have preferred to keep such things private.

Christ’s love to all.

James Griffin

Ok, two questions -

1.) Is this the same Bill Price we're talking about here? Risking his life for the message?

2.) If so, then how can he deny it now?

Just curious. I had no idea BP was a missionary.