Welcome to the SoCal District

The SoCal District is part of the United Pentecostal Church International. In September 2007 the General Board of the UPCI approved the formation of the district. The district is divided into 5 sections, which includes Las Vegas Metro. We currently have a total of 109 churches, 78 daughter works, 205 preaching points, and 228 ministers spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Our Team

District Superintendent

Art Hodges III has served as Superintendent of the So Cal District since it's inception on January 26, 2008. He previously served on the Western District Board for 6 years as Presbyter of Section One. He is a graduate from, and adjunct professor at, Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, MN. He served for 10 years as UPCI Church Growth Coordinator, and as a member of the Home Missions Administrative Committee, for 4 years. He serves as Chairman of the Creative Planning Committee for the General Board, since 2010. He serves as Senior Pastor of the South Bay Pentecostal Church in Chula Vista, since 1984. He and his wife, Rosa, have been married since 1976.

District Secretary

Pastor Michael Flowers and his loving and supportive wife, Nancy, have been pastoring Calvary Tabernacle in Northern Los Angeles for over 25 years. Pastor Michael Flowers Has served as Senior Pastor of Calvary Tabernacle UPCI of San Fernando for the past 36 years. He has served as Presbyter for 14 years and as District Secretary for past 3 years. Pastor Michael Flowers has an AA - Language, BA - Communication, Master of Arts from AGTS - Christian Organization and Leadership, and DMin (AGTS) of Christian Organization and leadership (candidate).