in the year of 1945, the pajc and the pentecostal churches inc. (pci) merged forming what is now called the united pentecostal church (upci). according to pentecostal historian dr. bernie l. wade, in august 1946, a group of brethren became dissatisfied with the merger with the united pentecostal church, revived the original charter of the pajc and reorganized the group. there were a number of reasons for the dissatisfaction but historian morris golder believes that the primary issues were related to the treatment of the united pentecostal church of black (negro) ministers.