Apostolic Church of Pentecost
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The Apostolic Church of Pentecost (ACOP) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination with origins in the Pentecostal revival of the early 20th century. Although multi-national, ACOP has its strongest membership in Canada. In 2002 ACOP reported "approximately 24,000 members in Canada, with 450 ministers and 153 churches."[2][4] There are ACOP churches in all the provinces of Canada.[5] ACOP's headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta.
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Apostolic Church of Pentecost | |
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Classification | Protestant |
Theology | Pentecostal |
Governance | Members attending a bi-annual General Conference elect a president to carry out the work of ACOP's Mission, Vision, and Core Values.[1] |
Region | International |
Founder | Rev. Frank Small |
Origin | 1921 |
Separated from | Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada 1921 |
Absorbed | Evangelical Churches of Pentecost 1953 |
Congregations | 153 in Canada[2] 3000 worldwide[3] |
Members | 24,000 in Canada[2] worldwide unknown |
Official website | ACOP.ca |
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