Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International (1994 - Present) - Religious Group
Religious Family: BaptistReligious Tradition: Black Protestant
Description: The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International was founded out of a 1994 conference of Baptist churches with Pentecostal convictions. Originally led by Bishop Paul Morton Sr., the episcopal structure of the association is now under the leadership of Bishop Joseph Walker III.
Official Site: https://www.fullgospelbaptist.org/
Interactive Timeline: Baptist Family Interactive Timeline
Maps: Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International1
Adherence Rate per 1,000 (2020)
Congregations (2020)
Top 5 Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International States (2020)1 [View all States]
| Rank | State | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 64 | 9,772 | 2.10 |
| 2 | District Of Columbia | 6 | 1,260 | 1.83 |
| 3 | Mississippi | 40 | 4,922 | 1.66 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 32 | 4,914 | 1.24 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 15 | 2,086 | 0.99 |
Top 5 Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International Counties (2020)1 [View all Counties]
| Rank | County | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn County, TX | 1 | 126 | 22.52 |
| 2 | Franklin city, VA | 1 | 180 | 22.00 |
| 3 | Lowndes County, MS | 10 | 1,000 | 16.98 |
| 4 | St. Helena Parish, LA | 1 | 180 | 16.48 |
| 5 | Twiggs County, GA | 1 | 126 | 15.71 |
Top 5 Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International Metro Areas (2020)1 [View all Metro Areas]
| Rank | Metro | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus, MS Micro Area | 10 | 1,000 | 16.98 |
| 2 | Paris, TX Micro Area | 4 | 400 | 7.99 |
| 3 | El Dorado, AR Micro Area | 3 | 300 | 7.68 |
| 4 | Ruston, LA Micro Area | 3 | 300 | 6.20 |
| 5 | Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area | 7 | 882 | 5.98 |
Sources
1 The 2020 data were collected by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB) and include data for 372 religious bodies or groups. Of these, the ASARB was able to gather data on congregations and adherents for 217 and on congregations only for 155. [More information on the data sources]
