"Foursquare" is a Biblical term used of the tabernacle in the Book of Exodus, of the Temple of the Lord in Ezekiel 40:47, and of Heaven, as described in the book of the Revelation.

The term "Foursquare Gospel" was given in the inspiration of revival to the denomination's founder, Aimee Semple McPherson, during an evangelistic campaign in Oakland, Calif., in 1922. It represents that which is equally balanced on all sides, established and enduring. Such confidence in the power of the Gospel is also expressed by the verse, Hebrews 13:8, displayed in Foursquare churches proclaiming, "Jesus Christ the Same, Yesterday and Today and Forever."

	The Savior "He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the punishment for our peace was upon Him" - Isaiah 53:5 (Titus 2:14, Is. 55:7, Heb. 7:25, Is. 1:18)
	The Baptizer with the Holy Spirit "For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit . . . you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." - Acts 1:5,8 (Jn. 14:16-17, Acts 2:4, Acts 8:17, Acts 10:44-46, 1 Cor. 3:16)
	The Healer "He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. . ."   Matthew 8:17 (Mk. 16:17-18, Mt. 9:5-6, Acts 4:29-30)
	The Soon-Coming King "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout . . . the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord." - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (Titus 2:12-13, Mt. 24:36-44, Heb. 9:28, Lk. 19:13, Lk. 12:35-37.)

Our Church

In 1956 Rev. Georgia Byrd Graduated from LIFE Bible College in Los Angeles. She soon after moved to Milledgeville, Georgia. In October of 1956 she started the Foursquare Gospel Church.

As a Denomination...

The Foursquare Church - officially the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel was founded in Los Angeles, California, by Aimee Semple McPherson in 1923.

Amid the revival days of the early 1900's, this fellowship of believers was born, determined to proclaim the solid scriptural core of Pentecostal renewal, avoiding the extremes of fanaticism on one hand and materialism on the other.

God, in His grace, has allowed our denomination to grow from one local fellowship to nearly 2000 churches in the United States and Canada. The Foursquare Church has also been established in more than 90 other countries. These numbers are increasing rapidly.

We have no desire to compete or compare. We rejoice for every body of believers, which lifts the bloodstained banner of Jesus Christ. The Foursquare Church is a member of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) and as a Pentecostal Church is affiliated with the Pentecostal Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA) and the Pentecostal World Conference.

The term "Foursquare" is found throughout scripture. In addition, early in the twentieth century, the term was often used to describe something or someone who was “solid” and “balanced”. It was out of the mainstream of the North American society that God called Aimee Semple McPherson. He gave her insight of the message that He wanted her to preach: a simple, four point declaration that reached into the hearts of thousands as it proclaimed Jesus Christ as: Savior * Healer * Baptizer with the Holy Spirit * The Soon Coming King.

The ministry that resulted from that clear communication soon became a movement. It gained such acceptance that it was necessary for a Church organization to be established to facilitate the establishment of new congregations and to handle the legalities of owning and developing properties. Bylaws were adapted to ensure that the movement would stay true to the Scriptures, its calling and a consistent form of government.

For more information about our denomination you can visit their website at: http://www.foursquare.org

Scripture References for the fourfold ministry of Jesus Christ as the Savior (Romans 10:9), Baptizer with the Holy Spirit (Luke 3.16), Healer (1 Peter 2:24), and coming King (Acts 1:11)

Our Founder

The early 20th century evangelist, Aimee Semple McPherson, was a pioneer of women in religion. Having experienced a profound religious conversion at age seventeen, Aimee began preaching across the United States and later, the world. In 1918, she established her base in Los Angeles, California, where in 1923, the 5,300 seat Angelus Temple was dedicated and became the center of her revival, healing and benevolent ministries. She was the first woman to receive a FCC radio license and was a pioneer religious broadcaster. Her sermons were the first to incorporate the contemporary communications of that day into her preaching of the Gospel. From Angelus Temple she performed an extensive social ministry, providing hot meals for more than 1.5 million people during the Great Depression. She summarized her message into four major points known as "The Foursquare Gospel," and founded a denomination called The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.

Aimee once wrote:

"You don't need to be an orator. What God wants is plain people with the Good News in their hearts who are willing to go and tell it to others. The love of winning souls for Jesus Christ sets a fire burning in one's bones. Soul winning is the most important thing in the world. All I have is on the altar for the Lord, and while I have my life and strength, I will put my whole being into the carrying out of this Great Commission."

From its beginning at Angelus Temple, the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel has now grown to include more than 38,000 churches worldwide. There are currently more than 5 million members in 141 countries around the globe.

Our President