General Council of the Assemblies of God Nigeria
| General Council of the Assemblies of God Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Pentecostal |
| Associations | Assemblies of God |
| Headquarters | Enugu, Nigeria |
| Origin | 1934 |
| Congregations | 16,300 |
| Members | 3.6 million |
The General Council of the Assemblies of God, Nigeria is a Pentecostal Christian denomination in Nigeria affiliated with the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, with headquarters in Enugu, Enugu State. Rev. Paul Emeka is the General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Nigeria.[citation needed]
History
[edit]The General Council of the Assemblies of God Nigeria has its origins in the Nigerian Church of Jesus Christ and a partnership with the Assemblies of God USA in 1934.[1][page needed] The council was founded in 1964.[2] [3]The current General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Nigeria is Rev. Proff. Paul Emeka.[4]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official Website
- ^ Ogbu Kalu, African Pentecostalism, Oxford University Press, USA, 2008, p.
- ^ Richard Burgess, Nigeria's Christian Revolution, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2008, p. 71
- ^ "About Assemblies of God Nigeria".
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