List of Assemblies of God people

Notable "'people associated with the Assemblies of God include:
*Sarah Palin - Governor of Alaska and Republican Vice Presidential Candidate
*Brian Houston - Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church
*A. A. Allen - A/G preacher active in the 1950s and 60s; known for his "raise the dead" campaign.
*John Ashcroft - Former US attorney General, Missouri senator (1995), and Missouri Governor (1985-93). Known as the first Assemblies of God congressman.
*Jim Bakker - Founder of The PTL Club.
*Tammy Faye Bakker - Ex-wife of Jim Bakker and PTL co-leader; subject of film "The Eyes of Tammy Faye"
*Alan Chambers - President of Exodus International, the largest "ex-gay" organization in the world
*Gary Chapman - This acclaimed singer/songwriter's parents (Mary [1936-2002] and Terry) were both ordained A/G ministers and pastored an A/G church in Texas. Once married to Amy Grant, Chapman was divorced in 1997.
*David Yonggi Cho - Senior Pastor of the largest church in the world, Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea
*Admiral Vern Clark - Former Chief of Naval Operations
*David L Cook - Christian Recording star and comedian. Started his career as the baby of The Cook Family Singers. David is also the youngest person to ever be inducted into the Country Gospel Music Association's Hall of Fame.
*Jan Crouch - co-founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network
*Paul Crouch - co-founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network
*Nicky Cruz - former gang member; now A/G minister; his autobiography: "Run Baby Run"
*Jo Ann Davis - Virginia congresswoman
*Richard Dortch - Illinois District Superintendent from 1971 til 1983 when he joined PTL. He was the 2nd PTL executive to spend time in Federal Prison for his crimes related to the PTL Scandal.
*Andrew Evans - Founder and most influential member of the Family First Party and Member of the South Australian Legislative Council
*Gordon Fee - New Testament scholar and author
*Mickey Gilley - (born March 9, 1936) Rock-n-Roll and Country star, singer, pianist, guitarist. Performed with cousins Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart at the Ferriday First A/G church (Ferriday, LA).
*Natalie Grant - Contemporary Christian music artist.
*Jessica Hahn - Teenage Church Secretary whose sexual exploits with Jim Bakker was the beginning of the end of the PTL Ministry.
*Rick Hill - U.S. Representative from Montana (Republican)
*Steve Hill - Evangelist who led the Brownsville Revival in Pensacola, Fla. in the 1990s
*Benny Hinn - (born 1953) Televangelist, hosts "This Is Your Day" on TBN, was ordained by the A/G in 1994, and subsequently resigned his ordination in 1996.
*Timothy Johnson - Illinois congressman
*Phil Keaggy - Guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of rock band Glass Harp. Two weeks after Keaggy's mother died in 1970 he became a Christian and attended a small A/G church in Boardman, OH.
*Sam Kinison - Controversial comedian in the late 80's and early 90's. Before he was a comedian he was an Assembly of God evangelist.
*Jerry Lee Lewis - Rock-and-roll star, pianist, singer. At age 8 sang for Ferriday First Assemblies of God church (Ferriday, LA), played at tent revivals. Cousin to Jimmy Swaggart and Mickey Gilley.
*Linda Gail Lewis - Singer, sister to Jerry Lee Lewis, began performing with Jerry Lewis at the Ferriday First Assemblies of God church (Ferriday, LA).
*Aimee Semple McPherson - Former Assemblies of God church planter and evangelist who later became the founder of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.
*Marilyn Musgrave - Colorado congresswoman and chief sponsor of proposed Federal Marriage Amendment.
*Dolly Parton - American singer, songwriter, actress, and author
*Scott Perkins - Radio personality. Known as the "Country Parson" to country music listeners in the Topeka, Kansas market. He pastors the FarmHouse Cowboy Church in Topeka, KS.
*David du Plessis - one of the founding fathers of the charismatic movement outside of the traditional Pentecostal churches.
*Elvis Aron Presley - (born 1935, died 1977) "King of Rock & Roll," singer, actor, born in Tupelo, Mississippi, sang in choir at First A/G (Tupelo) and at camp meetings.
*Gene Scott - Internationally known preacher, former president of University Network and helped found Oral Roberts University.
*Linda Smith - U.S. Representative from Washington. (Republican)
*Guy Sebastian - Singer on Planet Shakers (Australia), winner of Australian Idol
*Kristy Starling - Contemporary Christian music artist, former participant in Assembly of God National Fine Arts Festival competition
*Jimmy Swaggart - Televangelist, founder of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, and gospel music artist. Cousin to Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley, began performing at the Ferriday First Assemblies of God church (Ferriday, LA).
*Todd Tiahrt - U.S. Representative from Kansas 4th District, graduate of Evangel College Springfield, Missouri.
*James Watt - U.S. Secretary of the Interior under Pres. Reagan
*Doug Wead - Former special assistant to George H.W. Bush and author. Once an Assemblies of God evanglist.
*David Wilkerson-former A/G evangelist, founder of Teen Challenge, current pastor of independent Times Square Church in New York City. Famous for book "The Cross and the Switchblade," instrumental in conversion of Nicky Cruz.
*Smith Wigglesworth - Healing Evangelist, the "Apostle of Faith," instrumental in founding future Elim and Assemblies of God national fellowships.
*Bill Wilson - Leader of Metro Ministries International.
*Toni Childs - Pop singer, raised in the Assemblies of God.