Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies
Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches and Ministers International
Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches and Ministers International
1000 N. Belt Line Rd.
Irving, TX 75061
United States
Attesting Officer
Media Contact
32.8252626, -96.9928367
In the early 1960s a conviction grew in the hearts of many ministers that there should be closer fellowship between the people of God who believed in the apostolic ministry. At the same time, many independent churches were experiencing serious difficulties in receiving authority from the IRS to give governmentally accepted tax-exempt receipts for donations.
In September 1962 a group of ministers met in Dallas, Texas, to form a Fellowship to give expression to the essential unity of the Body of Christ under the leadership of the Holy Spirit a unity that goes beyond individuals, churches or organizations. This was not a movement to build another denomination, but rather an effort to join ministers, churches and ministry organizations of like mind across denominational lines.
To provide opportunities for fellowship and to support the objectives and goals of local and national ministries- regional conventions and an annual international convention are held.
Membership
| Full Communicants | Average Attendance | Other Members | Total Inclusive Members | Total Churches | Membership Calculation Method | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 430,000 |
116,250 |
2,632 |
432,632 |
1,273 |
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| 2006 | 412,000 |
712,000 |
2,100 |
414,100 |
902 |
|||
| 2004 | 412,000 |
712,000 |
2,100 |
414,100 |
902 |
|||
| 2003 | 345,000 |
0 |
1,800 |
346,800 |
902 |
|||
| 2002 | 325,400 |
261,520 |
1,500 |
326,900 |
902 |
|||
| 2000 | 325,000 |
343,100 |
0 |
325,000 |
896 |
|||
| 1999 | 275,200 |
0 |
0 |
275,200 |
896 |
|||
| 1995 | 195,000 |
0 |
0 |
195,000 |
650 |
|||
| 1992 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
475 |
|||
| 1985 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
65,000 |
450 |
|||
| 1983 | 65,000 |
0 |
0 |
65,000 |
401 |
|||
| 1982 | 65,000 |
0 |
0 |
65,000 |
420 |
|||
| 1980 | 59,100 |
0 |
0 |
59,100 |
394 |
Clergy
| Serving Churches | Retired | Other Service to the Church | Total Clergy | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,631 |
250 | 500 |
3,381 |
||
| 2006 | 2,248 |
212 | 427 |
2,887 |
||
| 2004 | 2,248 |
212 | 427 |
2,887 |
||
| 2003 | 2,210 |
0 | 0 |
2,707 |
||
| 2002 | 2,210 |
222 | 275 |
2,707 |
||
| 2000 | 2,070 |
196 | 299 |
2,424 |
||
| 1999 | 2,070 |
55 | 299 |
2,424 |
||
| 1995 | 725 |
0 | 0 |
725 |
||
| 1992 | 1,243 |
0 | 0 |
1,243 |
||
| 1985 | 850 |
0 | 0 |
850 |
||
| 1983 | 809 |
0 | 0 |
809 |
||
| 1982 | 780 |
0 | 0 |
904 |
||
| 1980 | 807 |
0 | 0 |
931 |
Education
| Total Schools | Staff | Pupils | Total Individuals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 899 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| 2002 | 899 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| 2000 | 896 |
0 |
0 |
364,000 |
||
| 1999 | 896 |
0 |
0 |
364,000 |
||
| 1995 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
215,000 |
||
| 1983 | 401 |
0 |
0 |
45,000 |
||
| 1982 | 420 |
0 |
0 |
45,000 |
||
| 1980 | 394 |
0 |
0 |
39,400 |
Finance
| Total Benevolences | Total Financials | Total Giving | Local Expenses | Method | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $135,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| 2006 | $5,396,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
||||
| 2004 | $5,396,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
||||
| 2002 | $5,400,000 |
$44,000 |
$0 |
||||
| 1999 | $44,000 |
$44,000 |
$0 |