Free Gospel Church
Holiness Pentecostal denomination
Free Gospel Church | |
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Classification | Protestant |
Orientation | Holiness Pentecostalism |
Polity | Connexionalism |
Origin | 1916 |
Congregations | 48 |
Tertiary institutions | 1 |
Official website | fgbi.org |
The Free Gospel Church is a Holiness Pentecostal denomination of Christianity. [1] It is headquartered in Export, Pennsylvania , with churches and orphanages in the United States, Philippines, India, Taiwan, and Sierra Leone. [2] [3]
The United Free Gospel and Missionary Society was founded in 1916 by Frank Casley and William Casley. [1] The work became known as the Free Gospel Church in 1958. [1] The Free Gospel Church adheres to Holiness Pentecostal theology, affirming three works of grace: (1) New Birth , (2) entire sanctification , and (3) Baptism with the Holy Spirit . [3] It teaches the doctrine of outward holiness as well, which is manifested in godly conduct, sober speech and the wearing of modest clothing . [3]
The Free Gospel Church operates the Free Gospel Bible Institute (FGBI) in Murrysville, Pennsylvania , which serves as a Bible college for Holiness Pentecostals from various parts of the world. [4] [3] A camp meeting is held annually in Export, Pennsylvania at the denomination's campground. [3]
See also
- Apostolic Faith Church , a Holiness Pentecostal denomination similar to the Free Gospel Church
References
- 1 2 3 Melton, J. Gordon (7 December 2018). Religious Bodies in the U.S.: A Dictionary . Routledge . ISBN 978-1-135-52353-4 .
- ↑ Geisendorfer, James V. (1 January 1983). Religion in America: A Directory . Brill Academic Publishers . p. 69. ISBN 978-90-04-06910-7 .
- 1 2 3 4 5 Scott, Rebekah (5 January 2006). "Murrysville Bible school produces teachers, preachers, prophets and apostles" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved 17 June 2022 .
- ↑ Jones, Charles Edwin (1983). A Guide to the Study of the Pentecostal Movement . Scarecrow Press. p. 705. ISBN 978-0-8108-1583-4 .
External links
- Free Gospel Church
- Free Gospel Bible Institute (FGBI)
- The Holiness Messenger: a Holiness Pentecostal periodical
- Holiness Pentecostal church directory