| Founded | 1947; 78 years ago (1947),Zürich,Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Type | Fellowship ofEvangelicalPentecostal churches |
| Headquarters | Tulsa,Oklahoma |
| Location |
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| Members | 47denominations |
Key people | William Wilson |
| Website | pwfellowship.org |
ThePentecostal World Fellowship is an international fellowship ofEvangelicalPentecostal churches anddenominations from across the world. The headquarters is inTulsa,Oklahoma. Its leader isWilliam Wilson (Tulsa, OK).
The Pentecostal World Fellowship was founded in 1947 atZürich,Switzerland, during a conference ofPentecostal leaders.[1] This meeting was organized by Swiss pastor Leonard Steiner, who was assisted byDavid du Plessis.[2] Since then, the Conference has been conducted in various major cities around the world, every three years.[3]In 2001, the conference inLos Angeles,California, was convened in celebration of theAzusa Street Revival.
In 2019,William Wilson became Chairman of the organization.[4]
The Pentecostal World Fellowship has a conference every three years.[5]
| 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[6] |
| 28th | 2028 | Manila, Philippines |
In 2023, the Pentecostal World Fellowship has 76 member representatives in 47 countries.[7]
