Advent Christian Church
The Advent Christian Church, also known as the Advent Christian General Conference (ACGC), is a "first-day" body of Adventist Christians founded on the teachings of William Miller in 1860. The organization's Executive Director is Reverend Steve Lawson, and its President is Reverend John Gallagher.
| Advent Christian Church (Advent Christian General Conference) | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ACGC |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Governance | Congregational |
| Director | Rev. Steve Lawson |
| Associations | National Association of Evangelicals, Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Founder | Jonathan Cummings |
| Origin | 1860 Salem, Massachusetts |
| Branched from | Millerites |
| Official website | www |
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the functions of its central offices include global missions, leadership development, church health, church planting and management of organizational publications and media. These ministries are under the leadership of the organization's Executive Director, Rev. Steve Lawson, who is accountable to the organization's executive council. This council, a governing board made up of elected representatives from Advent Christian Churches, is chaired by the organization's president, Rev. John Gallagher.
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 has input into the overall direction of the organization.