Advent Christian Church
| Advent Christian Church (Advent Christian General Conference) | |
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| Abbreviation | ACGC |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Governance | Congregational |
| Director | Rev. Steve Lawson |
| Associations | National Association of Evangelicals, Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, |
| Founder | Jonathan Cummings |
| Origin | 1860 Salem, Massachusetts |
| Branched from | Millerites |
| Official website | http://www.acgc.us/ |
The Advent Christian Church, also known as the Advent Christian General Conference, is a "first-day" body of Adventist Christians founded on the teachings of William Miller in 1860. The organization's Executive Director is Rev. Steve Lawson and its Interim President is Rev. Paul Dean.
Headquartered in Charlotte, the functions of its central offices include global missions, leadership development, church health, student ministries, family ministries, and communications efforts. These ministries happen under the leadership of the organization's Executive Director, Rev. Steve Lawson, who is accountable to the organization's executive council; a governing board made up of elected representatives from Advent Christian Churches. This board is chaired by the organization's interim president, Rev. Paul Dean.
In addition to the work of the central offices, more localized work is done in five regions of the U.S. and Canada under the direction of five regional superintendents, as well as in several state conference bodies, and in 30 countries around the world.
The organization holds to a congregational structure, in which each of its member churches, and their members, have input into the overall direction of the organization.
Though the first Advent Christian Association was founded in Salem, Massachusetts in 1860, the church's formation is rooted in the Adventist teachings begun by Baptist preacher William Miller of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. For many years, Miller studied the prophecies recorded in the Old Testament book of Daniel and the New Testament book of Revelation. After many calculations, he announced in 1831 that the Second Advent would occur in 1844. Thousands of people believed him, and sold their possessions. His followers, called Millerites, waited for the coming of Christ and the end of the world, and therefore were greatly disappointed when his predictions proved incorrect.
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