Full Gospel Assemblies International
P.O. Box 337
Parkesburg, PA 19365
United States
39.9594013, -75.9168482
The Full Gospel Assemblies International was founded in 1962 under the leadership of Dr. Charles Elwood Strauser. The roots of Full Gospel Assemblies may be traced to 1947 with the beginning of the Full Gospel Church of Coatesville, Pennsylvania. As an Assemblies of God Pentecostal church, the Full Gospel Church of Coatesville was active in evangelization and educational ministries to the community. In service to the ministers and students of the Full Gospel Church ministries, the Full Gospel Trinity Ministerial Fellowship was formed in 1962, later changing its name to Full Gospel Assemblies International.
Retaining its original doctrine and faith, Full Gospel Assemblies is Trinitarian, believing that the Bible is God's infallible Word to mankind, baptism in the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2, divine healing is made possible by the sufferings of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in the imminent return of Christ for those who love him.
The body of Full Gospel Assemblies is an evangelical missionary fellowship sponsoring ministry at home and abroad, composed of self governing ministries and churches. Congregations, affiliate ministries and clerical body are located throughout the United States and over 15 countries of the world.
Membership
Full Communicants | Average Attendance | Other Members | Total Inclusive Members | Total Churches | Membership Calculation Method | |||
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2007 | 2,786 |
2,786 |
11 |
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2002 | 3,075 |
3,075 |
41 |
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2000 | 1,342 |
1,342 |
17 |
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1998 | 31,128 |
52,500 |
286 |
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1995 | 3,960 |
3,960 |
44 |
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1994 | 13,700 |
13,700 |
274 |
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1992 | 0 |
0 |
4 |
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1984 | 0 |
3,800 |
150 |
|||||
1983 | 3,800 |
3,800 |
150 |
|||||
1982 | 3,500 |
3,500 |
140 |
|||||
1981 | 3,500 |
3,500 |
130 |
|||||
1979 | 2,900 |
2,900 |
124 |
|||||
1978 | 2,800 |
2,800 |
105 |
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1977 | 2,800 |
2,800 |
105 |
Clergy
Serving Churches | Retired | Other Service to the Church | Total Clergy | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 220 |
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2002 | 224 |
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2000 | 241 |
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1998 | 508 |
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1995 | 290 |
290 |
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1994 | 0 |
675 |
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1992 | 152 |
327 |
||||
1984 | 122 |
399 |
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1983 | 122 |
399 |
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1982 | 115 |
365 |
||||
1981 | 415 |
620 |
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1979 | 480 |
480 |
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1978 | 235 |
488 |
||||
1977 | 235 |
488 |
Education
Total Schools | Staff | Pupils | Total Individuals | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 22 |
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2002 | 41 |
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1998 | 286 |
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1995 | 44 |
0 |
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1994 | 274 |
0 |
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1992 | 44 |
0 |
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1983 | 40 |
980 |
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1982 | 40 |
980 |
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1981 | 40 |
1,080 |
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1979 | 40 |
1,020 |
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1978 | 35 |
938 |
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1977 | 35 |
938 |
Finance
Total Benevolences | Total Financials | Total Giving | Local Expenses | Method | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1982 | $90,830 |
$414,280 |
$323,450 |