Apostle Virges Pearson

 Apostle Virges Pearson is the founder and senior pastor of Charity Church The Church That Christ Built in Fayetteville, NC. With more than 30 years in ministry, Apostle Pearson is committed to bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to people all over the world.  His journey to the place that God has him now has been one driven driven by faith in God alone.

On October 11, 1974, at the tender age of 22, Virges Pearson accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at Faith Deliverance Center under the leadership of pastor Dorothy Smith.  In 1975, through his dedication to the Lord and vision of the church, he was "called" to minister and ordained.

In 1981, Apostle Carmicheal ordained Minister Pearson to the office of an "Elder".  In addition to receiving his Elder's Credentials, Elder Pearson was  appointed to Pastor and he along with his family relocated from their home in New Haven and was sent to pastor Faith Tabernacle Deliverance Center located at 525 Gillespie Street in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  This would prove to be a wilderness experience for Pastor Pearson and his family.  for the next two and a half years, they would have to endure all types of obstacles, but through it all their battle cry was "Faith in God."  Their faith was tested, and they had to make some tough choices. One tough choice was whether to close down the church or give up their home and move into the back of the church so that the ministry could continue.  Because Pastor Pearson and his wife Brenda trusted God, they gave up their home in Lake Point and moved into the church.  Through it all they continued to walk by faith and never complained.

 In 1984, God called Pastor Pearson out to begin Charity Church The Church That Christ Built Inc., which started from house to house fellowship and has grown into what you see today by the Grace of God. 

 During the same time of building a sanctuary for Charity Church , God was also building the Man of God.  He had two churches that were under his leadership. April 10, 1988, Bishop D. D. McKinnon ordained Pastor Pearson "Overseer".  After starting a third church, Overseer Pearson was ordained to the office of "Bishop" by  Bishop D. D. McKinnon.  Through Bishop Pearson's continual dedication to the lord and the ministry, the Lord once again elevated Bishop Pearson to the office of Apostle on August 12, 2000.

The Lord has continued to bless Apostle Pearson and Charity Church The Church That Christ Built Inc.  Under Apostle Pearson leadership, this organization has expanded from Fayetteville, North Carolina to St. Roberts, Missouri, Elizabethtown N.C., East St. Louis, Illinois, Belleville, Illinois, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Hanau, Germany.