Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines
The Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines, Inc. (abbreviated as CFGPI) is a Christian Pentecostal Group in the Philippines. The CFGPI is the national church body of International Church of the Foursquare Gospel originated in Los Angeles California. It is one of the largest Pentecostal groups in the Philippines.
| Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Pentecostal/Evangelical |
| President | Valentin C. Chaves |
| Associations | Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches |
| Region | Worldwide, but esp. Philippines |
| Origin | 1973 |
| Branched from | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel |
| Members | 95,000 |
| Tertiary institutions | 7 |
| Other name(s) | The Foursquare Church |
| Official website | foursquare |
History
The Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines has its origins in a mission of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel USA in Manila, in 1949. [1] The Church was founded in 1973. [2]
National Officers
The CFGP Board consists of a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, general supervisor and five members.[3]
Bible Colleges
- Foursquare Bible College - Quezon City
- Laoag Foursquare Bible College - Laoag City
- NorPhil Foursquare Bible College - Baguio City
- Pangasinan Foursquare Bible College - Dagupan City
- Foursquare Bible College, Romblon Campus Inc. - Odiongan Romblon
- Cebu Foursquare Bible College - Cebu City
- Ilo-ilo Foursquare Bible College - Ilo-ilo City
- Halls of Life Foursquare Bible College - Davao City
References
- Denise A. Austin, Jacqueline Grey, and Paul W. Lewis, Asia Pacific Pentecostalism, Brill, Netherlands, 2019, p. 234
- Denise A. Austin, Jacqueline Grey, and Paul W. Lewis, Asia Pacific Pentecostalism, Brill, Netherlands, 2019, p. 235
- Church of the Foursquare Gospel of the Philippines. Staff and Officers.
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