General Council of the Assemblies of God Nigeria

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General Council of the Assemblies of God Nigeria
Classification Evangelical Christianity
Theology Pentecostal
Associations Assemblies of God
Headquarters Enugu, Nigeria
Origin1934
Congregations16,300
Members3.6 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. Abel Amadi (PHD) is the General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Nigeria.[ citation needed ]

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History

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

  1. ↑ Ogbu Kalu, African Pentecostalism, Oxford University Press, USA, 2008, p.
  2. ↑ Richard Burgess, Nigeria's Christian Revolution, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2008, p. 71
  3. ↑ "About Assemblies of God Nigeria".{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. ↑ "Assemblies of God Nigeria General Superintendent Rev. Proff. Paul Emeka".
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