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William Branham stated that, prior to ministering on his own, he was the assistant pastor at the Missionary Baptist Church in Jeffersonville, Indiana and that he served under the direction of Dr. Roy E. Davis, the pastor, who also ordained him.   

Because of a dispute over the ordination of women, William Branham left his position as assistant pastor and started holding meetings on his own in 1933.  This date is confirmed both by Douglas Weaver in his book, ''The Healer-Prophet'', and by Owen Jorgensen in his book, ''Supernatural - the Life of William Branham, Book 2''

However, William Branham says that he first encountered Pentecostal people at a convention in Mishawaka, Indiana.  While he was drawn to them and was invited to speak in their churches, he stated that he refused to join with them because of his mother-in-law.  He indicated that this was one of the biggest mistakes of his life and God allowed his wife and daughter to be taken from him because of his disobedience to God in not joining the Pentecostals.

This is a heartbreaking story that is familiar to all followers of William Branham; however, on closer examination, '''is it the truth?'''  According to Roy Davis and Douglas Weaver, William Branham attended a Pentecostal church pastored by Roy Davis well before Hope died.  Roy Davis himself says that William Branham received the baptism of the Holy Spirit in his home.  This all precedes the death of Hope and Sharon Rose Branham in July 1937. William Branham tells how Hope, just before she dies, makes him promise to go back to the Pentecostal people.