Pentecostal Assemblies Of The World Western Europe
Charity 1163390
Overview
Summary
Pentecostal Assemblies Of The World Western Europe appears to function primarily as a transnational denominational infrastructure rather than a single congregation or frontline service provider. Its role is to maintain a shared religious identity, develop clergy and church capacity, and connect local churches across the UK, Ireland, France and Belgium. The organisation combines formal authority—through licensing and ordination—with relational mechanisms such as conferences, auxiliaries and prayer support, suggesting that leadership formation and community cohesion are central to its operating model.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Handsworth Wood
Confidence: high
The organisation's current official directory of 'Our PAW Churches' identifies Kingdom Concepts Ministries as a PAW church in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.
- PAW ECN West official website, 'Our PAW Churches and Contact info.'
Lists Kingdom Concepts Ministries, led by Pastor Bryan Byfield, in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.
Handsworth
Confidence: medium
The official PAW church directory lists Ark 4 Dominion Apostolic Ministries, led by Pastor Karen Fyffe, c/o United Reform Church in Handsworth, Birmingham. This supports operational use of a site in Handsworth, although the 'c/o' wording means it is not clear whether the organisation has a permanent independent base there.
- PAW ECN West official website, 'Our PAW Churches and Contact info.'
Lists Ark 4 Dominion Apostolic Ministries at c/o United Reform Church in Handsworth, Birmingham.
Remaining uncertainties
- The available evidence identifies two affiliated PAW churches in Birmingham, but does not specify the frequency, range or current timetable of services, training, pastoral support or other activity delivered at either site.
- The March 2026 'Matters of The Heart Conference, Birmingham, UK' demonstrates recent Birmingham activity but the official event page does not give a venue or address, so it cannot be assigned to a supplied ward.
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as an area of operation, but this is city-level reporting and does not establish activity across all Birmingham wards.
- The organisation's Birmingham role appears to be delivered through affiliated local churches within an international ecclesial network; the evidence does not establish that PAW ECN West directly owns, leases or regularly staffs either Birmingham venue.
Additional evidence needed
- Current service schedules, event listings or announcements from Kingdom Concepts Ministries and Ark 4 Dominion Apostolic Ministries confirming ongoing activity at their stated Birmingham locations.
- A current PAW ECN West programme, annual report or administrative return identifying Birmingham-based conferences, training, church-planting work or support to member churches.
- Confirmation from PAW ECN West or the United Reform Church of the nature and regularity of Ark 4 Dominion Apostolic Ministries' use of the church premises.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A regional infrastructure for local churches
The organisation appears to sit between an international denomination and individual congregations, providing governance, ministerial standards and administrative support across several countries.
Why it matters
This clarifies that its influence may be wider than its own direct activities: it can shape the capacity, legitimacy and practice of multiple local churches.
Show evidence
“It acts as an umbrella organisation and licensing authority for local pastors.”
Source:Charity Commission“Its diocese encompasses churches in the United Kingdom and Ireland, France and Belgium.”
Source:Organisation
Authority is paired with leadership development
Its model appears to combine ecclesiastical oversight with education, using ordination, training and teaching to reproduce ministry leadership rather than relying only on central administration.
Why it matters
This suggests that the organisation's long-term strategy may depend on developing people who can lead churches and extend the denomination locally.
Show evidence
“It provides ecclesiastical education and ordination credentials for Christian ministry.”
Source:Charity Commission“It aims to equip individuals through training, teaching and tools.”
Source:Organisation
Conferences and auxiliaries may be its connective tissue
The organisation appears to sustain its regional network through recurring gatherings and distinct ministry groups for men, women, young people, children, evangelism and prayer.
Why it matters
These structures may be as important as formal governance in creating relationships, shared culture and participation across geographically dispersed churches.
Show evidence
“It holds a Spring Council Session in May and a Summer Council Session in August.”
Source:Organisation“Its website lists Men's, Women's, Young People's, Children's, Evangelism and Prayer ministries.”
Source:Organisation
- The number, locations and relative independence of affiliated churches are not known.
- There is no evidence of how poverty relief is delivered despite it being listed among the charity's purposes.
- The practical extent of activity outside the UK is unclear.
Remaining uncertainties
- A current list or map of affiliated churches, pastors and countries served.
- Annual reports or accounts showing expenditure, beneficiary reach and delivery of education, mission and poverty-relief activity.
- Examples of partnerships, church plants and outcomes from conferences or auxiliary ministries.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
1. Acting as an umbrella organisation and licensing authority for local pastors 2. Providing ecclastical education and ordination credentials for Christian ministry 3. Church planting and missionary activities 4. Supporting churches administratively 5. Organising conferences and workshops
Charity objects
1.1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHURCHES ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARTICLES OF FAITH CONTAINED IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN APPENDIX 1 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) IN THE UK, FRANCE, BELGIUM, IRELAND AND THE ENVIRONS OF EUROPE; 1.2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHURCHES ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARTICLES OF FAITH CONTAINED IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN APPENDIX 1 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) IN THE UK, FRANCE, BELGIUM, IRELAND AND THE ENVIRONS OF EUROPE;