Our ministry.
World Headquarters
Portland, Oregon, is the location of our headquarters office where decisions are made regarding outreach efforts, mission trips, pastor assignments, and other corporate matters. Operations are led by President and Superintendent General Darrel D. Lee, with approval by a five-member Board of Trustees and the backing of a Board of Elders.
All of our churches uphold the same Bible doctrines, with each branch being under the leadership of the Portland headquarters and independent of any other religious organization.
All of our churches uphold the same Bible doctrines, with each branch being under the leadership of the Portland headquarters and independent of any other religious organization.
Publishing Literature
Those who experienced the revival of 1906 began publishing a paper titled The Apostolic Faith to report the miracles taking place in their midst. When Florence Crawford moved to Portland, the publishing ministry was placed in her hands and has been a central focus of our organization ever since.
Today The Apostolic Faith is produced as a magazine, and our publishing ministry has expanded to include a variety of material, most of which can be accessed through our Library. Also available are the first Apostolic Faith papers, which were published in Los Angeles about the happenings of the Azusa Revival.
Today The Apostolic Faith is produced as a magazine, and our publishing ministry has expanded to include a variety of material, most of which can be accessed through our Library. Also available are the first Apostolic Faith papers, which were published in Los Angeles about the happenings of the Azusa Revival.
Camp Meetings
Usually lasting a week or two, our camp meeting conventions are a time of spiritual refreshing and fellowship. The schedule includes Bible teachings, youth services, and evangelistic meetings, as well as many other activities. The Portland camp meeting is held on the campground across the street from the headquarters office and is attended by guests from around the world.
To learn more about these events, read about the history of our camp meetings in our history book. More than twenty camp meetings are held worldwide each year, and you can find one near you on our calendar.
To learn more about these events, read about the history of our camp meetings in our history book. More than twenty camp meetings are held worldwide each year, and you can find one near you on our calendar.
Music Ministry
Music has always been a special part of the Apostolic Faith Church. The first orchestra at the Portland church was formed in 1918 with thirty members, and it grew to comprise over fifty musicians.
In Portland, our annual Easter Concert, Mid-summer Concert, and Christmas Concert are highlights of the year, and we also frequently include other special musical events on our calendar. In addition, we also enjoy the performances of a full choir in nearly every church service. We encourage our young people to join our junior and youth orchestras and choirs and enjoy hearing from them on a regular basis too.
In Portland, our annual Easter Concert, Mid-summer Concert, and Christmas Concert are highlights of the year, and we also frequently include other special musical events on our calendar. In addition, we also enjoy the performances of a full choir in nearly every church service. We encourage our young people to join our junior and youth orchestras and choirs and enjoy hearing from them on a regular basis too.