his education,  seeking a degree in chemical engineering at West Virginia State College.

During his time at WVSC he received his calling to the ministry and went on to the Apostolic Bible Institute in St.Paul, Minnesota and Texas Bible College in Houston, Texas. He currently holds an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Theology from Indiana Bible College awarded in 1988.

Pastor Hudson received his ministerial license in 1967 with the United Pentecostal Church International, and was ordained into the ministry in 1973. From 1967 to 1971 he and his wife Brenda evangelized throughout the United States. In 1971, at the age of 23, Pastor Hudson received his first pastoralship in Fayetteville, West Virginia and has since held pastorates in Walkerton Indiana, Monett Missouri, Syracuse Indiana, and here at Morgantown, West Virginia.

He has held various offices including:

• Sectional Youth Rally Leader (1974-1975),
• Sectional Youth Leader (1978-1980)
• Indiana District Youth President ( 1980-1985),
• Presbyter of West Virginia District UPCI (1987-1990) (1993-1994) (2006-Present)
• Member of the Board of Governors Apostolic Coalition Washington D.C. (1987-1991),
• Editor "Apostolic Voice " (1987-1989),
• Board Member, Citizens Concerned for Community Values ( 1990 - 2003 )
• Harvestime Radio Commissioner (1990- 2002),
• West Virginia District Secretary ( 1994- 2002)
• Executive Presbyter Northeast Region, UPCI (1994-1996),
• General Board of Presbyters, UPCI (1994-1996),
• Adjunct Professor, Indiana Bible College (1995- 1997),
• Board Member, Passionfire Intl. ( 1998 - 2002),
• Board Member, Pentecom ( 1999 - 2003),
• Ministers Appeal Council UPCI (2001-2003) and
• Board of Governors Apostolic Initiative (2006-)

Served Indiana District………………………………10 years
Served West Virginia District………………………..16 years
Served UPCI National Offices……………………….18 years
Served Other Offices…………………………………25 years

His mission work, while Pastoring here at Riverside Apostolic Church full time, has allowed him to minister the Word of God in 50 countries on 5 continents.

Under our Pastor's leadership he has equipped the associate ministerial staff to assist in hospital - nursing home visitation, prayer for the sick, home Bible studies, and many other out- reach programs to assist the community.

During his tenure as Pastor of Riverside, six men of the church have gone on to Pastor other churches. Various ministries have been started and the church's growth potential continues to improve.

Brother Hudson has a fourfold vision for the church:
(1) to continue to see the church mature spiritually and develop ministries both within the church and in the community,
(2) to see numerical growth in all ministries focusing on the family, youth and children,
(3) to see more people involved in the ministries, and ,
(4) to help people be aware of the hour we are living in and to prepare them for the soon return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Brother Hudson's able leadership has taken the Riverside Apostolic Church to new levels during his now 21 years as pastor.

Seventy-three years ago a torch was lit. Today it still burns brightly. The past history of Riverside Apostolic Church has been glorious.

The ancient Hebrews never wearied in taking the backward look. They continually remembered their mighty leaders and their influence. Their cry rang out-" Look unto the rock from whence ye are hewn, and the hole of the pit whence you are digged".

75 years will not let us forget. Riverside Apostolic Church is a great church today, because of the foundation that was laid by men of vision and those who have successively built on the foundation. We celebrate this year of 2006 as 75 years of service to the greater Morgantown community.