Darrin has served as director since September 2005. A fourth-generation Pentecostal, he was raised in North Dakota. Darrin earned his B.A. (Hillsdale College), M.A. in Theological Studies (Assemblies of God Theological Seminary), and J.D. (University of North Dakota School of Law). When asked about his legal training, he quips that he "moved from law to grace." He came to the FPHC from Fuller Theological Seminary, where he served at the David du Plessis Archive and the McAlister Library. He has authored Northern Harvest, a history of Pentecostalism in North Dakota, and numerous articles in books and journals. His research interests include Pentecostal origins, ethnic aspects of Pentecostalism's development, and the intersection of Christianity and culture. Darrin's portfolio includes public relations, acquisitions, editing Assemblies of God Heritage magazine, conducting oral history interviews and, he notes, leading "a talented team of people who are passionate about Pentecostal history." Darrin and his wife, Desiree, and their children reside in Springfield.

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Timothy has served at the FPHC since April 2023. A native of New Hampshire, he earned a B.A. and M.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies from Southwestern Assemblies of God University and a Masters in Sacred Theology from Boston University School of Theology. Timothy has a rich Pentecostal heritage, and his great-grandmother was the first pastor of Central Assembly of God in Springfield, Missouri. Tim oversees cataloging and preservation at the FPHC. He is also an adjunct professor at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.

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Vitalii has served at the FPHC since 2024. He is a veteran educator, minister, author, and recognized historian of Slavic Pentecostalism. He works on grant-funded projects for the FPHC, primarily gathering Slavic Pentecostal archival materials and digitizating of materials for the Consortium of Pentecostal Archives website. He is also an adjunct professor at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Prior to moving to the United States in 2022, Vitalii served as academic dean of Ukrainian Evangelical Seminary (Kyiv, Ukraine). He was in pastoral ministry in Sumy, Ukraine, from 2015 to 2022, and he served as the head of the department of education for his Pentecostal denomination in Ukraine. He was a contributing editor of Історія п’ятидесятництва в Україні (2021), also published in English: History of Pentecostalism in Ukraine (2025). He has also written numerous articles published in books and journals. Vitalii earned two degrees from Lviv Theological Seminary (Lviv, Ukraine): Bachelor of Theology, Pastoral Ministry; and Master of Theology, Practical Ministry. He earned two degrees from National Pedagogical Dragomanov University (Kyiv, Ukraine): Master of Religious Studies, Social and Political Processes; and Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (Eq.), Pentecostal History and Theology. He also earned a Master of Education, Foreign Language Education from Sumy State Pedagogical University, (Sumy, Ukraine). Vitalii and his wife, Olha, moved to Springfield in 2023.

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Tim has served at the FPHC since December 2024. A native of Phoenix, Arizona, he has spent his entire professional life in the Springfield area, where he has worked at the Assemblies of God national office and in other businesses. He loves working with people and Pentecostal history, and he strives to make the office function smoothly. His wife, Shannon, is office manager for ChildHope (formerly Latin America Child Care). They have two adult children and three grandchildren.

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Ruthie has served at the FPHC since 2016. An ordained Assemblies of God minister, she has served in senior and associate pastoral roles for over 25 years. She speaks at churches and conferences and has also produced a daily radio program. Her articles have appeared in Assemblies of God Heritage, Enrichment, Influence, and the Pentecostal Evangel, and she is a regular contributor to “This Week in AG History” for AG News. Ruthie earned a B.A. (Evangel University) and is working on a Master’s Degree in Church History (Asbury Theological Seminary). Her husband, Shawn, is chaplain at Maranatha Village, and they have three adult children.

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Peg has served at the FPHC since January 2025. As Archives Specialist, Peg assists researchers and fills orders. Born in Oregon and raised in Nebraska, Peg earned her B.A. (University of Nebraska at Kearney) and M.A. (Evangel University). She retired in 2024 as a public school educator. She has three adult children and five grandchildren.

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