United Pentecostal Church, Mendota, IL

Rev. Yeakel has been a licensed minister with the United Pentecostal Church International since 1977. He has served as an evangelist, youth minister in Pontotoc, Mississippi, and has pastored several churches in Illinois - Auburn, Rochelle, and Oak Valley (Ramsey). Rev. & Mrs. Charles Yeakel have served as pastor of the Mendota church since January 2004. They also served 11 years previously as assistant pastor and co-pastor in Mendota.