local church leadership development

AG History, Mission, & Governance

Overview of the Assemblies of God credentialing process, leadership structures, pastoral responsibilities, and the four-fold declaration of purpose.

This course provides students with a thorough understanding of the credentialing process in the Assemblies of God and the credential-holder's relationship with both district and national leadership structures. Students will also explore the relationship between individual pastors and congregations with Assemblies of God leadership, while gaining insights into the pastor's executive role in leading a church. Additionally, students will develop the ability to articulate the four-fold Assemblies of God declaration of purpose, as outlined in the General Council Constitution.

COURSE INSTRUCTOR

VIDEO Instructor

DANIEL ISGRIGG, PH.D.

Daniel Isgrigg, Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Pentecostal Historian at Oral Roberts University. He has been an Assemblies of God minister for over 20 years. His research interests are early Pentecostalism, the Tulsa Race Massacre, and Oral Roberts.

Some of his publications include Pentecost in Tulsa: The Revivals and Race Massacre that Shaped the Pentecostal Movement in Tulsa, Imagining the Future: the Origin, Development, and Future of Assemblies of God Eschatology, Receiving Scripture in the Pentecostal Tradition, as well as many articles on a variety of topics. See all publications here.

Daniel received a B.A from Oral Roberts University in 2000 and a M.A. in Theological & Historical Studies from ORU in 2007. In 2017, Daniel earned a PhD in Pentecostal History at Bangor University, Wales UK.