Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
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The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) (French: Les Assemblées de la Pentecôte du Canada) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination and the largest evangelical church in Canada.[1][2] Its headquarters is located in Mississauga, Ontario.
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The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada | |
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Classification | Protestant |
Orientation | Pentecostal, Evangelical |
Associations | Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, World Assemblies of God Fellowship, Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America |
Region | Canada |
Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario |
Origin | 1919 |
Separations | Apostolic Church of Pentecost 1921 |
Congregations | 1,047 |
Members | 271,893 |
Seminaries | 8 |
Official website | www |
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The PAOC is theologically evangelical and Pentecostal, emphasizing the baptism with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. It historically has had strong connections with the Assemblies of God in the United States. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and the World Assemblies of God Fellowship.