Apostolic Church of Pentecost
The Apostolic Church of Pentecost (ACOP) is a Pentecostal 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." There are ACOP churches in all the provinces of Canada. ACOP's headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta.
| Apostolic Church of Pentecost | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Theology | 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. |
| 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 3000 worldwide |
| Members | 24,000 in Canada worldwide unknown |
| Official website | ACOP.ca |
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