Assemblies of God

American  

Or Assembly of God

noun

1. the largest American Pentecostal denomination, formed in 1914 by the merger of various Pentecostal churches and marked by faith healing and speaking in tongues.

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Example Sentences

Chakwera was an Assemblies of God theologian before entering politics, and Sekeya, who describes himself as a prophet, warned anyone going after the former president not to expect help from above.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Bakker was eventually expelled from the Assemblies of God denomination and was sentenced to 45 years in prison for fraud.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

He went to a private Christian school, part of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024

Presbyterian, Assemblies of God and Southern Baptist congregations would get a pass from 46% of those responding to that Lifeway poll.

From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2023

The most striking example of change in how evangelicals see themselves and their place in the world may be the Assemblies of God, a Pentecostal denomination.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times