Our Organization

AG Information:

The Assemblies of God was formed in 1914 in Hot Springs, Arkansas with 300 people at the founding convention. Today there are 12,311 churches in the U.S. with nearly 3 million members and adherents. There are nearly 60 million Assemblies of God members worldwide, making the Assemblies of God one of the world's largest Pentecostal denominations. More than 30,000 delegates are expected to attend the 2009 General Council in Orlando.

The correct way to refer to this Council is the "General Council of the Assemblies of God," which is also the corporate name of the organization. The term, "Assemblies of God" is used to refer to the entire constituency.

The U.S. Assemblies of God headquarters complex is located at 1445 N. Boonville Avenue, Springfield, Missouri. It houses the denomination's executive and administrative offices, service divisions and departments, and the Gospel Publishing House printing plant, which produces over 12 tons of literature daily.

History and Polity of the Assemblies of God:

Origin

The Assemblies of God, founded as a result of a religious revival which swept around the world in the 1900's, has become one of the largest Pentecostal groups in the world. It was organized in a constitutional convention at Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 1914.

Doctrine

Doctrinally, the church emphasizes personal salvation, water baptism, divine healing, the baptism with the Holy Spirit accompanied by the evidence of speaking in tongues, and the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus Christ. The Bible is recognized as the inspired word of God and provides the rule for faith and practice.

The church's three-fold mission is expressed through

   1. Evangelism

   2. Discipleship

   3. Worship

Government

Assemblies of God government is a combination of congregational and Presbyterian principles. Each church is sovereign in the choice of pastor, owning and holding property, maintaining membership rolls, management of all local business or activities, and voluntary participation in denominational programs.

To assist local churches, 61 district councils (most following state boundaries) have been formed in the United States. Each district conducts an annual business meeting called a district council, and elects a district superintendent and other officers. District councils have oversight of churches and ministers in their areas.

There are 17 language districts in the United States, organized similar to but overlapping geographic districts.

The General Presbytery is the second highest policy-making body for the church and serves as an advisory board for the Assemblies of God. It meets annually and will conduct its meeting at the Orange County Convention Center August 3 and 4.

Between these annual sessions, the church's interests are cared for by a 17- member board of directors called the Executive Presbytery. This board includes the church's top elected officials together with regional representatives and language and ethnic representatives.

The Assemblies of God is a member of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), the Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA), the Pentecostal World Fellowship (PWF), and the World Assemblies of God Fellowship (WAGF).

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