Pastor Ron Thompson graduated from Apostolic Bible Institute in 1971. In June of 1972, he and his wife Pam moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota to pioneer a new church. In 1985 the Thompson’s and their two young children, Janelle and Jon, responded to the call to pastor the Anoka United Pentecostal Church. Over the next ten years the Lord blessed the church with new members. In 1995 the congregation moved from Lincoln Street in Anoka to its present location.
During his tenure, Pastor Thompson served as Youth Secretary, Youth President, Home Missions Director and District Presbyter. His vision for the church to be a ‘Refuge’, a place of safety and healing, offering ‘Hope’ for a better tomorrow