Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines

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Church of the Foursquare Gospel
in the Philippines
Foursquare Church logo.svg
Jesus Christ the Savior, Baptizer, Healer, Coming King
AbbreviationCFGPI
Type Christianity (Western)
Classification Protestant
Orientation Pentecostal
Scripture Bible
Polity Modified episcopal
Governance Board of Directors
PresidentRev. Dr. Delfin L. Corona
Vice PresidentRev. Samuel B. Pinzon
Corporate SecretaryAtty. Celestino O. Domingo
Associations Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches
Pentecostal World Fellowship
RegionWorldwide, especially Philippines
HeadquartersFoursquare Center
#1 F. Castillo Street, Marilag,
Project 4, Quezon City 1109
Origin1973
Manila
Branched from International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Members143,458
Tertiary institutions 7
Other name(s)The Foursquare Church
Official website www.foursquare.org.ph

The Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines, Inc. (CFGPI) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination in the Philippines.

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It is the national church body affiliated with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, based in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the largest and fastest growing churches in the Philippines, doubling in size between 2008 and 2022.

History

The Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines has its origins as a mission of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, which began in 1949. [1] The Church was officially founded in 1973. [2]

Organization

Nationally, the CFGPI is run by a board of directors. It consists of a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, general supervisor, and five members. [3]

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References

  1. Denise A. Austin, Jacqueline Grey, and Paul W. Lewis, Asia Pacific Pentecostalism, Brill, Leiden, 2019, p. 234
  2. Denise A. Austin, Jacqueline Grey, and Paul W. Lewis, Asia Pacific Pentecostalism, Brill, Leiden, 2019, p. 235
  3. Church of the Foursquare Gospel of the Philippines. Staff and Officers.