Assembly of God

noun phrase

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

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When Nick, 33, and his brothers Kevin, 38, and Joe, 36, first began pursuing music careers in the early 2000s, their father, Kevin Jonas Sr., was the senior pastor at the Wyckoff Assembly of God church in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026 Pinnacle Assembly of God, 7803 N Guenther Road, Roland, worships at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2026 The Newberry Area Ministerial Association is also providing a cooling and electronics charging station at Living Water Assembly of God Church, 5192 County Road 403, until 7 p.m. Aug. 9, according to the Village of Newberry. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025 At El Golgota Assembly of God, attendance is down at the largely Hispanic church, and Pastor Fernando’s parishioners are talking about politics more. St. John Barned-Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Aug. 2025 The girl would walk them to their seats, care about their lives and was more concerned about praying for others who were sick or had needs, than herself, Susquehanna Assembly of God Pastor Rusty Thomas said. Nathan Pilling july 25, Kansas City Star, 25 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

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First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Apr. 2026.

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