Background
Powers, Joseph Harrell was born on January 9, 1910 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Willie Armelia (Rush) Powers.
Powers, Joseph Harrell was born on January 9, 1910 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Willie Armelia (Rush) Powers.
Student in public schools, private tutors.
Mining trapper Gauley River Mining Company, Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, 1925-1927. Office boy Dockman Candy Company, Baltimore, 1927-1928, assistant candy maker 1928. Floorman Charlotte Cotton Mills (North Carolina), 1928-1929.
Shrimper, crabber, oysterman Sea Food Industries Biloxie, Mississippi, 1930-1933.
Salesman, Colorado, 1933. With circulation department Military Sentinel, 1933-1934.
Ordained to ministry National Council of Full Gospel Assemblies, 1934. Pastor Old Ashbury Church, Military, 1934-1938.
Evangelistic field and youth work, 1938-1942.
General camp director Treasure Island Children’s Camp, North. Woods, Wisconsin, 1938. Camp director Camp Robinhood, Northern Minnesota, 1940. National director National Youth Council Milwaukee, 1938-1940.
Defense work, other endeavors, 1942-1946.
Salvation Army campaigner, 1946-1950. Evanglist work, 1950-1951.
Founder Church of Faith, Kansas City, Kansas, 1952, since general pastor. Founder Church Maid Industries, Saint Louis, Oklahoma, 1955, since president
Director Harvest Time Broadcast, Tecumseh, Oklahoma, 1956-1967.
Member ministerial body Church of God of Firstborn, Newton, Kansas. Member National Council Full Gospel Assemblies, American Church Association (president 1939-1967). Fundamental Ministerial and Layman’s Association, American Management Association (member president’s council).
Married Helen Ann Crabb, December 17, 1940. Children: Anita Joyce, Joseph Harrell, James Douglas, John Robert, Jordan Glenn, Jathan Paul (deceased), Joel Edward Thurman Thomas Jefferson Eugene.