Christian Congregation (Pentecostal)
The Christian Congregation is a non-sectarian, non-denominational fellowship of assemblies with roots in the Italian Pentecostal revival in Chicago, which began in 1907.[1]
It can be found in Brazil, Ireland, and the United States. There are approximately 3 million members, 2.5 million being in Brazil.
Doctrine
Doctrinally holds the Bible as fount of faith and guidance for life; believes Jesus Christ as the only Savior whose atonement work dispenses the saving Grace; practices the adult water baptism and holy supper.[2]
United States
| Christian Congregation in the United States | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Theology | Apostolic |
| Governance | Congregationalist |
| Origin | 1907 |
| Members | 2,900 |
| Official website | http://www.ccnamerica.org |
Currently, the church in the United States has approximately seventy houses of worship and two thousand nine hundred members. This fellowship of churches under the present name began to hold yearly meetings in 1980 and it has no headquarters, but convenes yearly in rotation basis in Arlington Heights; Illinois, Alhambra, California; and Snyder, near to Buffalo, New York.[3] It has affiliated churches in Canada and Mexico.
The Christian Congregation in the United States is member of the United Religions Initiative.[4]
See also
References
Bibliography
- Alves, Leonardo M. Christian Congregation in North America: Its Inception, Doctrine, and Worship. Dallas, 2006.