Our Story
Washington Pentecostal Assembly
Washington Pentecostal Assembly (WPA) is a Spirit-filled, Christ-centered congregation located at 4318 Baltimore Ave, Bladensburg, Maryland — serving the greater Washington DC metro area with the love and power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
From humble beginnings, WPA has grown into a vibrant multi-generational church family committed to worship, prayer, discipleship, and community. We are proud to be a congregation where the wisdom of the gray-haired and the wits of the youth come together in unity, respect, and love.
Under the leadership of Sr. Pastor James Mulavana (Jaimson Babu), WPA continues to reach new souls, baptize new believers, and grow the body of Christ across the DC-Maryland-Virginia region. We believe every person who finds us has been brought here not by chance, but by God's great plan and purpose for their life.
Our Mission
Glorify God. Make Disciples.
We exist to glorify God and make disciples in the Washington DC metro area — through Spirit-led worship, biblical preaching, fervent prayer, and genuine community.
Worship
Encounter God through Spirit-filled, heartfelt worship every week.
Prayer
Intercede together — daily prayer lines, cottage meetings, and corporate prayer.
Community
A family united across generations, backgrounds, and walks of life.
What We Believe
The Trinity
One God eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Holy Scripture
The Scripture of the Old and New Testaments is given by inspiration of God, inerrant and infallible in its original writings.
Salvation
Salvation comes through God's grace via repentance and personal faith in Jesus Christ alone.
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues as the initial, physical evidence of receiving the Spirit's power.
Water Baptism
Water baptism by immersion is practiced as an outward sign of an inward transformation.
The Church
The Church comprises all born-again believers as the body of Christ, called to worship, fellowship, and mission.
Heaven & Hell
Heaven is God's dwelling place and the eternal home of believers. Hell is eternal separation from God.
Holiness
Sanctification is God's will for every believer, pursued through obedience to Scripture and surrender to the Holy Spirit.
The Second Coming
We believe in the personal, imminent return of Jesus Christ for His Church.
Total Depravity of Man
Humanity was separated from God through sin. Spiritual rebirth through the Holy Spirit is necessary for reconciliation with God.