During the month of November, four new churches were opened, four Foursquare churches were closed, and 40 Foursquare pastors retired. In addition, six senior pastors were appointed to Foursquare churches in the U.S.
There are now 1,706 Foursquare churches in the U.S., with 6,643 credentialed ministers serving at churches and in the field.
The following reported data was confirmed by the Foursquare board of directors between November 1–29.
Churches
Church Openings — 4
- La Iglesia en el Camino (Van Nuys Hispanic Foursquare Church), pastored by Jim Tolle in Van Nuys, Calif. (Pacific Coast and Valleys District)
- Nixa Central Foursquare Church, pastored by Peter Robillard in Nixa, Mo. (Gateway District)
- San Ramon Foursquare Simple Church Network, pastored by Brian Fox in San Ramon, Calif. (Central Pacific District)
- Word of God Church (Hilo 2 Foursquare Church), pastored by Steven Rice in Hilo, Hawaii (Hawaii District)
Church Closings (Permanent*) — 4**
- Greater Faith Temple (Orlando Faith Foursquare Church) in Orlando, Fla. (Southeast District)
- Hope Chapel (Windsor Central Foursquare Church) in Windsor, Calif. (Central Pacific District)
- New Life in Christ (South Central Los Angeles Foursquare Church) in Los Angeles (Greater Los Angeles District)
- The Harvest (Van Nuys Bulgarian Foursquare Church) in Glendale, Calif. (Pacific Coast and Valleys District)
Total U.S. Foursquare Churches — 1,706
Total Attendance of the U.S. Foursquare Churches — 248,283
Pastors
Senior Pastoral Appointments to Established Foursquare Churches — 6
- Joe Alvarado to Eternal Rock (Denver Spanish Foursquare Church) in Denver (Gateway District)
- John Amstutz to New Hope Christian Fellowship (Simi Valley 2 Foursquare Church) in Simi Valley, Calif. (Pacific Coast and Valleys District)
- Chad Alan Halverson to Barron Foursquare Church in Barron, Wis. (Heartland District)
- Karen Kelly to Pathway of Hope (Oro Valley Foursquare Church) in Tucson, Ariz. (Southwest District)
- David Muckel to Hope Chapel (Amelia Foursquare Church) in Amelia Court House, Va. (Mid-Atlantic District)
- Lewis Richey Jr. to La Mision del Rey (North Hills Foursquare Church) in North Hills, Calif. (Pacific Coast and Valleys District)
Credentialed Minister Retirements — 40
- Clara Jane Boyd in Dover, Ark. (MidSouth District)
- Garland Ray Boyd in Dover, Ark. (MidSouth District)
- Mary E. Bradley in Los Angeles (Greater Los Angeles District)
- Harold George Campbell in Eureka, Calif. (Central Pacific District)
- Ruth Campbell in Big Cabin, Okla. (MidSouth District)
- Tencha Carmona in Las Cruces, N.M. (MidSouth District)
- Jo Ann Castleberry in Lubbock, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Billie Collom in Rotan, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Dan Collom in Rotan, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Joan Corser in Irving, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Robert Corser in Irving, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Lois Crowder in Antioch, Tenn. (Southeast District)
- Thomas Crowder in Antioch, Tenn. (Southeast District)
- Fred Duncan in Humble, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Willie Dunn in Las Cruces, N.M. (MidSouth District)
- Ann Edwards in Smartsville, Calif. (Central Pacific District)
- James Edwards Sr. in Smartsville, Calif. (Central Pacific District)
- Ernesto Garcia in Lawndale, Calif. (Greater Los Angeles District)
- Harry Gumby in Kansas City, Mo. (Gateway District)
- Nicki Hatton in Walnut Creek, Calif. (Central Pacific District)
- Richard Hatton in Walnut Creek, Calif. (Central Pacific District)
- Wally Hoskins in Duncanville, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Bill Kohler in Elephant Butte, N.M. (MidSouth District)
- Tony Krishack in Cypress, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Jesse Martinez in Lubbock, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Mike McCorquodale in Cedar Falls, N.C. (Southeast District)
- Daisy Mena in Kissimmee, Fla. (Southeast District)
- Rosemary Mickel in Bend, Ore. (North Pacific District)
- D.J. Mills II in Lebec, Calif. (Central Pacific District)
- Gary Osborn in Cedar Hill, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Hollie Price in Porter, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Johnny Price in Porter, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Lee Robles III in Houston (MidSouth District)
- Don Sabrsula in Katy, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Martha Snipes in Kannapolis, N.C. (Southeast District)
- Don Stiltner Sr. in Bixby, Okla. (MidSouth District)
- Gary Tucker in Lebec, Calif. (Central Pacific District)
- Annie Tucker in Lebec, Calif. (Central Pacific District)
- John Webb in McKinney, Texas (MidSouth District)
- Thomas Wesley in Tacoma, Wash. (Foursquare Chaplains International)
Total Credentialed/Licensed Ministers — 6,643
* Closings: Churches are permanently closed when assets are sold or transferred.
**Temporary Closings: four churches were temporarily closed during the month of November.