Assembly of God

noun phrase

: a congregation belonging to a Pentecostal body founded in the U.S. in 1914

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The family’s church, Susquehanna Assembly of God, also created a fund to help support the family. Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025 Meanwhile, 19-year-old Preston Hayes, of O’Fallon, walked the parade route as a very skinny Santa Claus as the Calvary Assembly of God Church in Flossmoor had a Christmas in July theme. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025 He was first accused of soliciting prostitution in 1988, which led to his defrocking by the Assembly of God denomination. Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2025 The Pentecostal preacher was caught on camera with a prostitute in New Orleans in 1988, which led to his defrocking by the Assembly of God denomination. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 Swaggart, in July 1986, had accused a megachurch rival, New Orleans First Assembly of God Pastor Marvin Gorman, of committing immoral acts with a number of women over a period of years. Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025 Then came the First Christian Science, the Church of God, All Souls, Our Lady of Victory, the Society of Friends, the Assembly of God, and the Church of the Holy Apostles. Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 12 May 2025 Lyons’ celebration of life service is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Calvary Assembly of God, 18620 Governors Highway, Flossmoor, according to a flyer shared on social media. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 The nonprofit hosts events and programs at several locations in Chatham, including the Pawnee Assembly of God Church and Sugar Creek United Methodist Church. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Assembly of God was in 1921

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“Assembly of God.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Assembly%20of%20God. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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