Philip Duncan
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Philip Duncan is a Pentecostal
Christian
pastor
in the Assemblies of God
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movement from 1945 to 1950. While leader of the Assemblies of God, Duncan made the executive decision to start a ministry training bible college
. In 1948, Commonwealth Bible College was established, which is today Southern Cross College
. In 1950, Philip was the principal of the college. Duncan was also the senior pastor of Petersham Assembly of God, the third oldest church in the movement.
Pentecostalism
Pentecostalism is a diverse and complex movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism in the Holy Spirit, has an eschatological focus, and is an experiential religion. The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, the Greek...
Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
in the Assemblies of God
Assemblies of God in Australia
Australian Christian Churches , also known as Assemblies of God in Australia , is a Pentecostal Christian denomination and the Australian branch of the Assemblies of God, the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world...
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Biography
Duncan was the Chairman of the Assemblies of God in AustraliaAssemblies of God in Australia
Australian Christian Churches , also known as Assemblies of God in Australia , is a Pentecostal Christian denomination and the Australian branch of the Assemblies of God, the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world...
movement from 1945 to 1950. While leader of the Assemblies of God, Duncan made the executive decision to start a ministry training bible college
Bible college
Bible colleges are institutions of higher education that specialize in biblical studies. Curriculum is Bible-based and differs from that of liberal arts colleges or research universities. Bible colleges generally exclude the study of philosophy, unlike seminaries and theological colleges...
. In 1948, Commonwealth Bible College was established, which is today Southern Cross College
Southern Cross College
Alphacrucis is a Christian tertiary college and is the official ministry training college of Australian Christian Churches, the Assemblies of God in Australia. The College has several campuses however the main campus is in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia...
. In 1950, Philip was the principal of the college. Duncan was also the senior pastor of Petersham Assembly of God, the third oldest church in the movement.