Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ

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Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ
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AbbreviationALJC
Classification Western Christian
Orientation Pentecostal
Theology Oneness Pentecostalism
General SuperintendentKenneth Carpenter
Origin1952;73 years ago (1952)
Merger of Assemblies of Jesus Christ, Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, and Jesus Only Church of God
Congregations400
Ministers 1,500
Missionaries 20
PublicationsApostolic Witness
Official website aljc.org

The Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ (ALJC) is a Oneness Pentecostal Christian denomination formed in 1952 by the merger of the Assemblies of the Church of Jesus Christ, the Jesus Only Apostolic Church of God, and the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. [1]

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Statistics

The Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ claims approximately 420 churches in North America with over 1500 licensed ministers. [2] Internationally, the organization claims to support 20 missionaries who are overseeing works in 17 different nations and regions, as well as numerous indigenous organizations which are affiliated with the ALJC in North America, South America and Africa. [3] The ALJC is primarily centered in Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Reed, David A. (2002). "Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ". In Stanley M. Burgess (ed.). The new international dictionary of Pentecostal and charismatic movements (Rev. and expanded ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Pub. House. p. 342. ISBN   0310224810.
  2. ↑ "ALJC Directory" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "World Missions - ALJC".
  4. ↑ "Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ". Association of Religion Data Archives. Retrieved 2023-10-19.


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