The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination and the largest evangelical church in Canada. It reports 234,385 adherents and 1,077 member congregations throughout Canada. Its headquarters is located in Mississauga, Ontario.
The PAOC is theologically evangelical and Pentecostal, emphasizing the baptism with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. It is also socially conservative on many issues. It historically has had strong connections with the Assemblies of God in the United States and is one of three Canadian branches of the Assemblies of God. The other two are the Canadian Assemblies of God and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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