What’s a pac?

Understanding PACs:

Parent-Affiliated Churches Explained

A Parent-Affiliated Church (PAC) is a distinct worshiping community stemming from an existing General Council Affiliated Church or duly authorized District Council Affiliated Church. A PAC operates under the ecclesial supervision and authority of the Parent Church, following terms and conditions set by the Parent Church.

In 2009, during the General Council in Orlando, Florida, a resolution was passed, revolutionizing the church-planting landscape. This resolution empowers local General Council churches to expand their ministry by creating new worshiping communities called Parent-Affiliated Churches (PACs), each with its distinct congregational life separate from the parent congregation.

Formerly known by various names such as satellites, extension campuses, sites, and video venues, PACs accommodate a wide range of methodologies to expand ministry and bring the gospel to people who are far from God.

How Do I Start a PAC?

  • Find a Parent Church

    Parent must be an Assemblies of God USA church.


    Parent must be a General Council Church or District-Affiliated Church.

  • Create a PAC Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Parent Church and Parent-Affiliated Church

    Sample PAC MOU

    PAC MOU (Multisite Campus)

  • Communicate Intent to Open a PAC to Network/District

    Include MOU.


    Include an anticipated timeline of launch + eventual affiliation [if applicable].


    If PAC/Parent relationship is across districts:

    • Communicate intent with the host district (both Parent + PAC Pastors)

    • Have the home district (district of Parent Church) communicate intent with the host district (district of new PAC)

  • Complete and Submit PAC Open Form to Parent Church’s district

    Complete the PAC form linked below.


    If PAC/Parent relationship is across districts:


    Submit all communication between Parent and PAC with home and host districts


    Download Assemblies of God Parent Affiliated Church (PAC) Form

Download AG Parent-Affiliated Church (PAC) Form 

PAC FORM PAC REQUIREMENTS

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