Christian Evangelistic Assemblies
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The Christian Evangelistic Assemblies is an umbrella organization for non-denominational Christianity.
History
- 1933 - Oscar C. (O. C.) Harms founded what would later become Colonial Tabernacle.
- 1934 - The California Evangelistic Association (CEA) was chartered by the State of California, led by O. C. Harms.
- 1939 - CEA-affiliated churches have spread through Southern California and the Pacific Northwest.
- 1979 - CEA changes its name to "Christian Evangelistic Assemblies".
- 2006 - CEA-affiliated churches total roughly 89,000 members, 1300 churches, in 27 countries.
- 2008 - CEA changes its name to "Grace International"
CEA headquarters are currently in Houston, Texas. Steve Riggle, Senior Pastor at Grace Community Church, is the current CEA President.
Doctrine
Conservatively Christian and evangelical. Belief in the present-day manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The CEA Statement of Faith explicitly includes strong opposition to same-sex marriage and a belief that human life begins at conception.
External links
Categories:
- Religious organizations established in 1934
- Non-denominational Christianity
- Evangelical denominations in North America
- Charismatic denominations
- Christian denominations, unions, and movements established in the 20th century
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