Bishop Tim Pearman, and First Lady Zena Pearman, have been Senior Pastors since 1997.  Bishop Pearman has been a part of Sidell Assembly UPC since 1981, and felt the call to the ministry in 1983 under the leadership of Pastor D.L. Rogers.  The Pearmans assisted Pastor and Sis. Rogers for 10 years before being voted in as Pastors. Bishop Pearman was ordained by the United Pentecostal Church INC in 2011, and in January of 2026 semi retired to Bishop of the Assembly and Bro. and Sis Taylor his son in law and daughter was elected as Pastor.  Also, Bro. and Sis Lucas was elected as Assistant Pastor, which is his other son in law and daughter.   The Pearmans have 4 beautiful grandchildren as well.