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| Apostolic Church of Pentecost | |
|---|---|
 ACOP's logo is a woven abstract globe that illustrates interconnectedness. | |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Theology | Finished Work Pentecostal |
| Governance | Members attending a bi-annual General Conference elect a president to carry out the work of ACOP's Mission, Vision, and Core Values.[1] |
| Associations | Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America |
| Region | International |
| Founder | Rev. Frank Small |
| Origin | 1921 |
| Separated from | Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada 1921 |
| Absorbed | Evangelical Churches of Pentecost 1953 |
| Congregations | 153 in Canada[2] 3000 worldwide[3] |
| Members | 24,000 in Canada[2] worldwide unknown |
| Official website | ACOP.ca |
The Apostolic Church of Pentecost (ACOP) is a Finished Work Pentecostalism Christian denomination with origins in the Pentecostal revival of the early 20th century. Although multi-national, ACOP has its strongest membership in Canada. In 2002 ACOP reported "approximately 24,000 members in Canada, with 450 ministers and 153 churches."[2][4] In 2024, ACOP had 90 churches in Canada with a large percentage of these being in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. [5] ACOP's headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta.
- ^ "About Us". ACOP. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ a b c "White Trinitarian Pentecostals". Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions. Gale. 2009. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
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autogenerated2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ For further information regarding membership statistics see "Apostolic Christian Churches of America". Adherent Statistic Citations: Membership and Geography Data for 4,300+ Religions, Churches, Tribes, Etc. Preston Hunter. 2009. Archived from the original on September 25, 2003. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "ACOP Church Directory – ACOP of Canada".