Revival Church of Cadiz
Apostolic History
“Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” — Jude 1:3
Where It All Began
The Azusa Street Revival — 1906
The roots of our Apostolic faith trace back to a humble stable-turned-church on Azusa Street in Los Angeles, California. In 1906, God began pouring out His Spirit in an extraordinary way through the ministry of William J. Seymour — a one-eyed African American preacher who had answered the call of God against all odds.
What began in a living room on Bonnie Brae Street quickly outgrew its walls. Seymour found an abandoned Methodist church that had been used as a livery stable, cleaned it up, and started having services. That building became the Azusa Street Mission — the birthplace of modern Pentecostalism. For three years, revival services ran continuously, with thousands receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost, speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gave utterance. People came from across the United States and around the world to witness what God was doing.
From that outpouring, the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World was born — an interracial, Spirit-filled movement that would carry the Apostolic message to the ends of the earth. Black, white, rich, poor, educated and unlearned — all together, filled with the same Spirit. This is our heritage.
The Organization
The Pentecostal Assemblies of the World
The Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (P.A.W.) was founded at the Azusa Street Mission in 1906 and held its first business meeting in 1907. It stands as the oldest and parent organization of the Oneness Apostolic Pentecostal movement — every Jesus-name, Holy Ghost-filled organization in the world can trace its roots back to the P.A.W.
In 1913, God began to reveal the oneness of the Godhead in Jesus Christ, bringing the light of Acts 2:38 — repentance, baptism in Jesus’ name, and the gift of the Holy Ghost — into full clarity. This revelation was championed by Bishop Garfield Thomas Haywood of Indianapolis, who became the first Presiding Bishop of the P.A.W. in 1925 and is recognized as the foremost pioneer of the Oneness message in the modern era.
In the 1930s, organizational tensions and doctrinal disputes led to a significant split. A group broke from the P.A.W. and eventually merged to form what became the United Pentecostal Church — a predominantly white organization. The P.A.W. remained, continuing as the original interracial, Apostolic body committed to the full gospel.
Revival Church of Cadiz proudly walks in the heritage and fellowship of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World — the parent body — holding to the faith once delivered to the saints.
The First Apostolic Council of KY & TN
Apostolic Roots in Kentucky
The First Apostolic Council of Kentucky and Tennessee — founded in 1909 — is the oldest council in the entire Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. It was established through the evangelistic ministry of Bishop G. T. Haywood in Louisville, Kentucky, where a small group of Spirit-hungry believers began meeting in a garage on Oak Street.
From that garage, the gospel spread across Kentucky and Tennessee. Revival Church of Cadiz is part of this rich council heritage — a local expression of a move of God that has touched this region for over 100 years.
Our Local History
Revival Church of Cadiz — A Timeline
God has been faithful to Cadiz, Kentucky through a succession of dedicated leaders who kept the Apostolic fire burning.
~6 Years
Elder Hatley
The church in Cadiz was established and faithfully led by Elder Hatley, who planted the Apostolic work in Trigg County and laid the foundation for what would become Revival Church.
~3 Years
Pastor Brad Rucker
Pastor Rucker carried the work forward, building on the foundation that had been laid and continuing to reach Cadiz and the surrounding community with the Apostolic message.
~1 Year
Bishop Gerald Adams & Rev. Josh Oliver
Bishop Adams and Rev. Oliver provided leadership during a transitional season, shepherding the congregation with care and keeping the Apostolic vision alive in Cadiz.
~5 Years
Pastor Tim McNeilly
Pastor McNeilly served faithfully for five years, deepening the roots of the congregation and strengthening the Apostolic witness in Cadiz, Kentucky.
10+ Years · Present
Pastor Nate Miller (P.A.W.)
Under Pastor Nate Miller’s leadership, Revival Church has continued in the full Apostolic heritage of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. For over 10 years, Pastor Miller has led the congregation in worship, outreach, and missions — locally, nationally, and now internationally through the Revival Church of Lahore in Pakistan. The church continues to walk in the legacy of Azusa: Spirit-filled, Apostolic, and reaching the world.
What We Stand On
The Apostolic Doctrine
One God
We believe in the absolute oneness of God, fully manifested in Jesus Christ. “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD.” — Deuteronomy 6:4
Acts 2:38
Repentance, baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the gift of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues.
Holy Living
We are called to live separated, holy lives as a witness to the world. “Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord.” — Hebrews 12:14
Come Experience the Revival
We are not just a church with a history — we are a church with a living, active faith. Come and experience the same Spirit that fell on Azusa Street, right here in Cadiz, Kentucky.