Apostolic Visionaries for Vermont and Founders of COLWC

Brother Raymond Landis is the pastor of City of Light Worship Center. He and his wife Wendy and their three children are Apostolic visionaries with a call to Vermont. God has commissioned them to Saint Albans for the purpose of bringing the Apostles' Doctrine to northern Vermont and their endeavor is the establishment of the first-ever Oneness Apostolic Pentecostal church in Franklin County. COLWC was founded in 2005 in a store-front unit, but is currently located in a leased 3600 square foot free-standing building at the south end of Saint Albans. The address is 7349 Ethan Allen Highway.

Brother Landis, the pastor of COLWC, graduated in 1981 from Pennsville Memorial High School in southern New Jersey. He was baptized in Jesus name and filled with the Holy Ghost in the spring of 1990 at a local Pentecostal church in that state. Much of his intensified Christian study was accomplished under the mentorship of Brother Ellis Myers of First Pentecostal Church of Palm Bay, Florida, where the Landis' lived from 1993 through 1996. Brother Landis has served as a music minister, cell group facilitator, outreach coordinator and Bible study teacher under several other strong Apostolic ministries. In 2003, Brother Ray planted his first home church work in a small town in Northwestern Montana. From there he moved his family to Canada, where he assumed a pastorate position and became the principal overseer of a Christian Academy enrolling students from grades 1 through 12. Brother Landis holds his current Ordination Certificate through Apostolic Light Fellowship, Inc., which he has overseen since 2006. ALFI is an Apostolic Pentecostal Minster's Fellowship servicing licensed members that reside in many states throughout the US and in several foreign countries.

Brother Landis has attended several colleges and universities, including Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ and Delaware Technical and Community College in Christiana, DE. His studies have been diversified including Music and Engineering. Brother Landis received his Bachelors of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix in 2004. Currently he is enrolled in Liberty University's online MS in Management program aiming for graduation in the fall of 2011. From there Raymond plans to begin pursuing his Doctorate in Education. He also holds membership with The American Association of Christian Counselors and has completed their 30 hour training called "Caring for People God's Way."

Brother Landis recognizes the operation of the five-fold ministry within the contemporary Christian church just as Paul outlined it in the book of Ephesians, chapter 4, verses 11-16. He also acknowledges the eldership form of church government that was established in the Book of Acts and practiced throughout the New Testament Church. Brother Landis receives his covering through an Apostolic Council of Elders.

Sister Wendy Landis grew up near Philadelphia and graduated from high school with distinguished honors. Wendy was also baptized in Jesus name and received the Holy Ghost in the spring of 1990. She holds an Associates Degree in Business from Delaware County Community College in Pennsylvania; a Bachelor's Degree, with honors, in Criminal Justice from Florida Metropolitan University in Clearwater, FL; and has accomplished completion of several ministerial certifications including concentrated coursework from The American Association of Christian Counselors. Wendy is also listed in Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. Currently she is enrolled in a Master's program for Life Coaching at Light University, and is a 10-year member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. Sister Wendy holds her current minister's license with Apostolic Light Fellowship, and operates in prophetic and deliverance ministries under her husband's direction at COLWC. Some of her ministerial contributions include women's Bible study group, creation of the "Bible Intelligence Agency," a children's ministry curriculum for ages 5 to 13, and music and worship ministries. Wendy works with individuals in various types of Christian counseling and life enhancement programs who desire to restructure their lives according to fundamental Biblical teaching. Wendy is also heavily involved in various "behind-the-scenes" activities that keep the whole thing going... (Smile). Wendy preaches and teaches regularly in COLWC services and is endorsed by the leadership of Apostolic Light Fellowship as a qualified minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Learn more about the story of the Landis Family Heritage and its roots as chronicled in Church History: Click Here.