Pentecostal Assemblies of the World

What Pentecostal Assemblies of the World does

Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. (PAW Inc.) is the oldest Apostolic Pentecostal church organization in the modern world, founded in 1906 and headquartered at 3939 N. Meadows Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization coordinates a hierarchical ecclesiastical network of approximately 4,000 affiliated churches spanning 70+ worldwide territories, with over 1 million members in the United States and more than 2 million members globally across the US, Africa, Europe, and the UK. Its functional mandate is to provide ministerial credentialing and licensing, deliver Christian education materials, govern Apostolic doctrine (codified in The Apostolic Manifesto ratified in 2009), facilitate annual fellowship through its International Summer Convention (10,000+ attendees), administer disaster relief through PAW Charities, and operate affiliated educational programs through Aenon Bible College under a Memorandum of Understanding.

PAW Inc.'s core products and services include the annual International Summer Convention and its six auxiliary conferences (AENON, ICEA, IMD, IMWMW, IWA, IWMA), the Christian Outlook publication, Sunday School curriculum and commentaries, the Electronic Resource Library, OnDemand video streaming, ministerial credentialing and Master Class certification, the Lead Well pastor support program (Lilly Endowment-funded), and PAW Charities for disaster relief (Bahamas, tornado, international responses). The underlying technology platform is a standard church-management and e-commerce stack: churchcenter.com for convention/event registration, a ticketspice-based license renewal portal, pawbookstore.com for merchandise and subscription fulfillment, and the Electronic Resource Library as a digital content repository. No proprietary technology, APIs, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The organization is structured as a private religious nonprofit governed by a Presiding Bishop (currently Theodore L. Brooks, Sr., the Eleventh in Succession, elected 2019), supported by 1st and 2nd Assistant Presiding Bishops, a General Secretary, General Treasurer, and an Executive Board of Bishops across 67+ Episcopal Districts. Revenue is generated across four streams: (i) convention-related transactions including registration, auxiliary event tickets, and vendor/booth sponsorship fees; (ii) recurring annual licensing and credentialing subscriptions for ministers; (iii) donations and offerings including tithes, special campaigns, and disaster relief funds; and (iv) e-commerce via the PAW Bookstore (apparel, subscriptions, curriculum). Pricing for conventions and licensing is handled through internal systems and is not publicly itemized. The organization employs 11-50 staff at headquarters and supports six auxiliary organizations that conduct their own conferences and programming.

Name

Pentecostal Assemblies of the World

Legal name

Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.

Website

https://pawinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW Inc.) is the oldest Apostolic Pentecostal church organization globally, founded 1906 and headquartered in Indianapolis. It coordinates 4,000+ affiliated churches across 70+ territories, serves 2M+ members worldwide, and delivers ministerial credentialing, annual conventions, Christian education, and disaster relief.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Denomination Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM), Religious Fundraising / Telethon & Ministry Support Channels (MPABALAO)

Keywords

• Religious denomination services
• Ministerial credentialing
• Christian education materials
• Convention event services
• Humanitarian disaster relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Convention Revenue: Revenue generated from convention registrations, ticket sales for auxiliary events (AENON, ICEA, IMD, IMWMW, IWA, IWMA), vendor/booth fees, and related event revenues.
2. Licensing and Credentials: Annual license renewals for ministers through the License/Credential system, including Master Class certification requirements. Processing fees for credentialing.
3. Donations and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from members including tithes, offerings, and special campaign donations. The organization conducts fundraising for disaster relief efforts and accepts donations through their giving portal.
4. E-Commerce and Retail: Revenue from the PAW Bookstore (pawbookstore.com) selling apparel, Christian Outlook subscriptions, and Sunday School materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. (PAW Inc.) is a religious nonprofit denomination that provides church ministries, ministerial credentialing and licensing, annual conventions, Christian education curriculum, and humanitarian/benevolence programs for its network of 4,000+ affiliated Apostolic Pentecostal churches and 3 million+ members worldwide. The organization also operates a bookstore, digital media streaming, and educational partnerships through Aenon Bible College.

Product overview

Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Inc. (PAW Inc.) is a religious organization offering a portfolio of ministry services including annual conventions, publications (Christian Outlook magazine, Sunday School materials), digital resources (Electronic Resource Library, OnDemand streaming), ministerial credentialing, and charitable programs. The organization also operates E-Store for apparel and merchandise, provides educational partnerships with Aenon Bible College, and offers corporate sponsorship opportunities. Key programs include the Lead Well support program for pastors and PAW Charities for disaster relief.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Summer Convention Annual week-long international convention bringing together PAW members for worship services, business meetings, elections, auxiliary conferences, and fellowship. Features dedicated tracks for AENON, ICEA, IMD, IMWMW, IWA, and IWMA auxiliaries.
• Ministerial Credentials and Licensing Credentialing and licensing system for ordained and licensed ministers, pastors, bishops, district elders, and suffragan bishops. Includes annual license renewal portal, processing fees, and delinquency amnesty offers. Required for ministry within the PAW organization.
• Christian Outlook Publication Official publication of PAW providing spiritual content, organizational news, and doctrinal material to members. Available via annual subscription through the PAW Bookstore.
• Sunday School Materials Christian education curriculum including commentaries and teaching materials for Sunday School programs, available in print and digital formats through the online ordering system (DOP) for member churches.
• Electronic Resource Library Online digital resource repository providing access to PAW publications, materials, and educational content for members and affiliated churches.
• PAW Bookstore (E-Store / Apparel) Online bookstore offering PAW merchandise, apparel, Christian Outlook subscriptions, and official ministry materials for members and supporters.
• OnDemand Video Streaming Video on-demand service allowing members to watch PAW services, convention recordings, and spiritual content online.
• Lead Well Pastor Support Program Lilly Endowment-funded support program for PAW pastors providing assistance with personal household finances, ministry management, and community leadership development.
• PAW Charities and Benevolence Charitable arm of PAW administering relief efforts including hurricane relief, tornado relief, Bahamas Relief Fund, and international disaster response.
• PAW Sponsorship Opportunities Corporate sponsorship program offering brand exposure to PAW's million+ members and 10,000+ convention attendees through various partnership tiers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Aenon Bible CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAenon Bible College is referenced as a key educational partner with a Memorandum of Understanding between PAW and the college. The partnership is being formalized through amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws to codify the relationship. AENON holds its own ticket sales during the annual convention and serves as an auxiliary focused on higher education and ministerial training for the organization.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Aenon Bible College: Bible college and theological training partner formalized through an MOU with PAW. Directly comparable as an Apostolic ministerial training institution and PAW-affiliated educational arm.

Direct peers

• Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith: Apostolic Pentecostal denomination with comparable Oneness doctrine, district leadership, and conventions. Closely comparable in theological tradition, Black church heritage, and Episcopal-style governance.
• Church of God in Christ: The largest Pentecostal denomination in the US with a similar hierarchical jurisdictional bishop structure, annual convocations, auxiliaries, and credentialing system. Closely comparable to PAW as a Historic Black Pentecostal denomination with conventions drawing tens of thousands.
• Assemblies of God: One of the largest global Pentecostal denominations, with district councils, credentialed ministers, missions program, and General Council conventions. Highly comparable to PAW in structure and global footprint, though Trinitarian rather than Oneness Apostolic.
• United Pentecostal Church International: Oneness Apostolic Pentecostal denomination with similar doctrinal distinctives to PAW (Apostolic Manifesto, holiness standards, credentialing of ministers, district structure). The closest direct theological and structural peer to PAW.
• Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship: Bishop-led fellowship with Episcopal district structure, annual convocations, credentialing, and affiliated auxiliaries serving Black charismatic/Pentecostal congregants. Comparable scale and structure to PAW.

Broad incumbents

• Elim Christian College / International Ministerial Association: UK-based Pentecostal denomination with credentialing, Bible colleges, and international missionary activity. Broad incumbent with overlapping ministerial credentialing and educational offerings.
• Church of God (Cleveland, TN): Large Pentecostal-Holiness denomination with global missions, ministerial credentialing, and educational institutions (e.g., Lee University). Broad incumbent comparable in convention scale and publishing activity.

Others

• Bibles.org / Global Bible Network: Online Christian education and resource platform providing digital curricula and Sunday School-adjacent content. Adjacent enabler comparable to PAW's Electronic Resource Library and DOP online ordering system.

Regional players

• Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada: Canadian Pentecostal denomination with district structure, credentialing, Bible college network, and missions program. Directly comparable governance and product mix to PAW, though serving a different national geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Xx.com/pawministry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paw-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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