He was the senior pastor for the Grey Lynn Samoan Assemblies of God congregation in Auckland, New Zealand.

His influence extended to the mainland USA, fostering the growth of over 90 Samoan congregations, predominantly along the west coast, with an additional 50 in Hawaii and Alaska.

However, on September 25, 2011, Pulepule officially resigned from his roles as Chief Apostle, General Superintendent, and World Chairman in the Samoan Assemblies of God movement.

[citation needed] He became a teacher at Avele College, and later met his wife Sapapali'i, both were members of the CCCS (Congregational Christian Church of Samoa or L.M.S.).

Barry Smith, a school teacher at that time who worked with Samani at Samoa College, had brought them to the meetings, and it was from that day on, Pulepule decided to devote the rest of his life to the church and its purposes.

His other brother Tautiaga (who holds the Magele of Lufilufi & Lemusu of Solosolo titles) and sisters Masina, Tivalo & Lanuola.

The first celebration service was a pastor's celebration service held at the church he founded, Grey Lynn Auckland Samoan Assembly of God, eulogies were made by local pastors, as well as the executive council of the Samoan Assemblies of God in New Zealand.

The second celebration service was held at the Samani Pulepule Convention Centre, a complex which seats 4,000 people, eulogies were made by family members, and a special musical from the Auckland Samoan A/G church.

This was held at the Auckland Samoan Assemblies of God, and a special presentation from the New Zealand Government, the National and Labour Parties were made to Pulepule's family.

Tagata Pasifika, a well-known television news broadcast had special coverage of the homegoing services.

Sunday services the following day were spread out across the Auckland metropolitan area to cater to the thousands of dignitaries and pastors from around the world.

[citation needed] From between 1962 and 1963, Pulepule became the third pastor of Faleasi'u Assembly of God; he then moved to New Zealand in 1963 and founded the Grey Lynn Samoan A/G and in 1999, Pulepule founded the Auckland Samoan Assembly of God, a church that grew from 4 families to over 500 adherents in 10 years.

[citation needed] In an interview with ABC Australia presenter Geraldine Coutts, New Zealand MP William Sio said that Dr. Pulepule had genuine concern for the people he led.

He found that even though the practice still exists, it has been somewhat modified without the extravagance they were accustomed to and making it more in line with what the communities could afford.