They spoke in tongues This is usually regarded as the date of the birth of the Christian church. Services are highly emotional. There are about 50 Pentecostal denominations in North America, including the Assemblies of God , Church of God in Christ, Association of Vineyard Churches , the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship , United Pentecostal Church International , Church of God in Christ and the Pentecostal World Conference . This is the fastest growing family of denominations in Christianity. Its roots can be traced to the National Holiness Movement which came into being after the Civil War, and to the Baptist, Methodist denominations.
Most denominations allow women to become at least junior pastors.
Jim Bakker, Benny Hinn, Jimmy Swaggart and Pat Robinson are among the most famous Pentecostal leaders. BeliefNet estimated that there are about 24 million Pentecostal followers in the U.S. in early 2001. Once saved, always saved. A polytheist often believes in both Gods and Goddesses. The belief that we are now living in the Millennium period.