The PAJC consider themselves to be a continuation of the great revival that began on the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem, AD 33.
They believe their doctrines to be founded upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ being their chief cornerstone.
There were a number of reasons for the dissatisfaction but historian Morris Golder believes that the primary issues were related to the treatment of the United Pentecostal Church of black (Negro) ministers.
[2] In the spring of 1948 the Churches of the Lord Jesus Christ met with the brethren of the PAJC and proposal a merger.
At that time a proposal was issued to the new secretary, J. Frank Wilson, to make an amendment that both charters be dropped.
The group grew through an aggressive recruitment effort spearheaded by national evangelist Carl Angle.