The Pentecostal World Fellowship is an international fellowship of Evangelical Pentecostal churches and denominations from across the world. The headquarters is in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its leader is William Wilson (Tulsa, OK).
History The Pentecostal World Fellowship was founded in 1947 at Zürich, Switzerland, during a conference of Pentecostal leaders. J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2223 This meeting was organized by Swiss pastor Leonard Steiner, who was assisted by David du Plessis. Jelle Creemers, Theological Dialogue with Classical Pentecostals: Challenges and Opportunities, Bloomsbury Publishing, UK, 2015, p. 49 Since then, the Conference has been conducted in various major cities around the world, every three years. Pentecostal World Fellowship, Our History, pwfellowship.org, retrieved February 20, 2020 In 2001, the conference in Los Angeles, California, was convened in celebration of the Azusa Street Revival.
In 2019, William Wilson became Chairman of the organization. Pentecostal World Fellowship, Leadership, pwfellowship.org, retrieved February 20, 2020
Conferences
The Pentecostal World Fellowship has a conference every three years.Pentecostal World Fellowship, , pwfellowship.org, February 20, 2020.
Occasion Year Location 1st 1947 Zürich, Switzerland 2nd 1949 Paris, France 3rd 1952 London, United Kingdom 4th 1955 Stockholm, Sweden 5th 1958 Toronto, Canada 6th 1961 Jerusalem, Israel 7th 1964 Helsinki, Finland 8th 1967 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 9th 1970 Dallas, United States 10th 1973 Seoul, South Korea 11th 1976 London, United Kingdom 12th 1979 Vancouver, Canada 13th 1982 Nairobi, Kenya 14th 1985 Zürich, Switzerland 15th 1989 Singapore 16th 1992 Oslo, Norway 17th 1995 Jerusalem, Israel 18th 1998 Seoul, South Korea 19th 2001 Los Angeles, United States 20th 2004 Johannesburg, South Africa 21st 2007 Surabaya, Indonesia 22nd 2010 Stockholm, Sweden 23rd 2013 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 24th 2016 São Paulo, Brazil 25th 2019 Calgary, Canada 26th 2022 Seoul, South Korea 27th 2025 Helsinki, Finland GO&Make! 27th Pentecostal World Conference, Helsinki June 4-7, 2025 , pwc2025.fi, retrieved March 2, 2025 28th 2028 Manila, Philippines
Member organizations As of 2026, the Pentecostal World Fellowship has 81 member representatives in 50 countries. Pentecostal World Fellowship, , pwfellowship.org, retrieved June 25, 2026
Denomination / Organization Country Category Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada Canada Pentecostal Apostolic Faith Mission International South Africa Pentecostal Apostolic Faith Mission of Namibia Namibia Pentecostal Asambleas de Dios Costa Rica Costa Rica Pentecostal Asia Assembly Mission Council Hong Kong Regional Fellowship Assemblies of God Ghana Ghana Pentecostal Assemblies of God Argentina Argentina Pentecostal Assemblies of God of India India Pentecostal Assemblies of God of Korea South Korea Pentecostal Assemblies of God of Malaysia Malaysia Pentecostal Assemblies of God Romania Romania Pentecostal Assemblies of God USA USA Pentecostal Assemblies of God in Great Britain Great Britain Pentecostal Austrian Pentecostal Movement (Individual Representation) Austria Pentecostal Australian Christian Churches Australia Pentecostal Bangladesh Assemblies of God Bangladesh Pentecostal BMS Bethel Church Pakistan Pentecostal Calvary Church Malaysia Pentecostal / Megachurch Cathedral of Praise Philippines Pentecostal / Megachurch Church of God USA Pentecostal Church of God in Christ USA Pentecostal Church of God of Prophecy USA Pentecostal Church of Pentecost Ghana Pentecostal Church Growth International of the Americas USA Church Network / Charismatic CRC Churches International Australia Pentecostal Danish Pentecostal Movement (Individual Representation) Denmark Pentecostal Église des Assemblées de Dieu du Togo Togo Pentecostal Elim Pentecostal Church United Kingdom Pentecostal Empowered21 / Oral Roberts University USA Global Initiative / Educational Estonian Christian Pentecostal Church Estonia Pentecostal Ethiopian Full Gospel Believers' Church Ethiopia Pentecostal Evangelical Alliance Ireland Ireland Interdenominational Fellowship Federación Confraternidad Evangélica Pentecostal Argentina Pentecostal / Fellowship Federation of Pentecostal Churches Italy Pentecostal / Fellowship Federation of Protestant Pentecostal Churches Mauritius Pentecostal / Fellowship Fellowship of the Pentecostal Churches India Pentecostal Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada Canada Pentecostal Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International USA Baptist-Pentecostal / Charismatic Grace Bible Church South Africa Charismatic / Megachurch Hungarian Pentecostal Church Hungary Pentecostal Icelandic Pentecostal Movement (Individual Representation) Iceland Pentecostal Indian Pentecostal Assemblies India Pentecostal Indonesian Bethel Church Indonesia Pentecostal Inheritance of Nations Egypt Charismatic / Independent International Church of the Foursquare Gospel USA Pentecostal International Mission of Holy Church of Christ France Pentecostal International Pentecostal Holiness Church USA Pentecostal IPHC Thailand Thailand Pentecostal Japan Assemblies of God Japan Pentecostal Jireh Evangel Church Planting Philippines Inc. Philippines Church Network / Mission Kenya Assemblies of God Kenya Pentecostal Liberia Assemblies of God Liberia Pentecostal Manna Group of Ministries India Church Network / Ministry Ministers Network Canada Canada Church Network / Charismatic Moldovan Pentecostal Movement (Individual Representation) Moldova Pentecostal Pakistan Assemblies of God Pakistan Pentecostal Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Canada Pentecostal Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador Canada Pentecostal Pentecostal Church in Poland Poland Pentecostal Pentecostal Church of God USA Pentecostal Pentecostal European Fellowship Europe Regional Fellowship Pentecostal Fellowship of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Pentecostal / Fellowship Pentecostal Holiness Association Mission Tanzania Tanzania Pentecostal Pentecostal Holiness Church Hong Kong Pentecostal Pentecostal Holiness Church of Canada Canada Pentecostal Russian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith Russia Pentecostal Spanish Assemblies of God (Individual Representation) Spain Pentecostal Sri Lankan Pentecostal Movement (Individual Representation) Sri Lanka Pentecostal Tanzania Assemblies of God Tanzania Pentecostal The Alliance of Pentecostals and Charismatics Singapore Charismatic / Fellowship The Assemblies of God of Singapore Singapore Pentecostal The Independent Assemblies of God International Canada Pentecostal The Pentecostal Assemblies of Bangladesh Bangladesh Pentecostal The Pentecostal Church of Finland Finland Pentecostal The Pentecostal Movement in Norway (Individual Representation) Norway Pentecostal The Swedish Pentecostal Movement Sweden Pentecostal The Sword of the Spirit Ministries Nigeria Charismatic / Ministry Ukrainian Missionary Church Ukraine Pentecostal / Missionary Union of Pentecostal Churches of Lithuania Lithuania Pentecostal United Denominations Originating from Lighthouse Group of Churches Ghana Charismatic / Megachurch Network Verenigde Pinkster- en Evangeliegemeenten Netherlands Pentecostal / Evangelical Victory Christian Church Ukraine Charismatic / Pentecostal Wesleyan Methodist Church Brazil Holiness-Pentecostal
See also World Evangelical Alliance Bible Born again God in Christianity Believers' Church
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