4
Internal Divisions
60+
Countries Served
3,000+
Credentialed Ministers
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
How AEGA Is Organized
A fellowship structure, not a denominational hierarchy.
AEGA is not a denomination. The fellowship carries credentialed ministers, endorses chaplains, charters 501(c)(3) churches, and sends missionaries through four working divisions. Each division has its own leadership, its own focus, and its own field of service. Together they hold the four pillars that define AEGA: Covering, Community, Coaching, and Credibility. Ministers and churches affiliate with the division most aligned with their calling, while remaining part of the whole fellowship.
An AEGA Division is an operational arm of AEGA Ministries International with its own director, its own field of ministry, and its own leadership team. The four divisions are the National Division (regional, state, and district leaders inside the United States), the Foreign Division (directors and offices in several countries), the Women for Christ International Division (ministry of service to the local body and evangelism through conferences worldwide), and the World Missions Division (practical support to missionaries on the field). Every division operates under the same Spirit-filled, Trinitarian Pentecostal doctrine, the same Constitution and Bylaws, and the same Council of Bishops.
The Four Divisions
Each division carries a distinct field of ministry.
National, Foreign, Women for Christ International, and World Missions. Four arms of one Spirit-filled fellowship, each named, each accountable, each with a public field of service.
National Division.
Regional, state, and district leaders across the United States. The National Division coordinates credentialing, charter activity, and pastoral covering for AEGA churches and ministers inside the U.S. National Area Coordinator Director: Bishop Ricky Martin. National Director of AEGA Hispanic Churches: Rev. Abel Balli, Jr.
Foreign Division.
AEGA has directors and offices in several countries. The Foreign Division carries international AEGA churches, ministers, and bishops under the same fellowship covering as the U.S. body. Director of Foreign Affairs: Bishop David Copeland. European Director: Rev. Joseph Adegunle.
Women for Christ International.
A ministry of service to the local body of believers and evangelism. Women for Christ Conferences throughout the United States and other countries. International President: Rev. Jan Harbuck. International Director: Rev. Elizabeth Foy.
World Missions Division.
On-the-ground support to missionaries on the field. Church planting resources, medical supplies, Bibles and tracts in native languages, the Annual Christmas Box Project, Bible school building, and disaster relief.
Leadership Across the Divisions
Real leaders, named offices, accountable structure.
AEGA's division leaders are named, accessible, and accountable. The Director of Foreign Affairs, Bishop David Copeland, oversees AEGA's international body. The National Area Coordinator Director, Bishop Ricky Martin, coordinates U.S. regional leadership. Rev. Abel Balli, Jr. serves as National Director of AEGA Hispanic Churches. The Council of Bishops includes international representation from Singapore, India (two seats), South Korea (two seats), the Philippines, and Europe through Rev. Joseph Adegunle. Where there is no accountability, there is no responsibility. Every division has a director on record, a public field of ministry, and a place at the table of the Council of Bishops.
Why AEGA
Four pillars hold across every division.
National, Foreign, Women for Christ, and World Missions each operate in a distinct field. The four pillars hold them together as one fellowship.
Covering.
Biblical, spiritual accountability that protects ministers and affirms their God-given assignment. Where there is no accountability, there is no responsibility. Every division operates under the same Council of Bishops, the same Constitution, and the same covenant fellowship covering.
Community.
A relational fellowship where ministers are known by name. The Annual Conference Retreat gathers every division. Women for Christ Conferences carry community for women in ministry. The Grapevine newsletter and regional gatherings keep the body close across distance.
Coaching.
Practical leadership development and continuing education through each division. Minister conferences on the field. CTE sessions for chaplains. Regional training through the National Division. Bible school building through World Missions.
Credibility.
49 years of continuous standing. 3,000+ credentialed ministers. 60+ countries. Pentagon-approved Endorsing Ecclesiastical Organization. 501(c)(3) recognition that extends to chartered churches.
Women for Christ International
A division built around the local body and the conference.
Women for Christ International was established as a ministry of service to the local body of believers and as a vehicle for evangelism. The division carries Women for Christ Conferences throughout the United States and in other countries, with sessions led by credentialed women in ministry. Rev. Jan Harbuck serves as International President. Rev. Elizabeth Foy serves as International Director. Rev. Sandra Guerrero serves as International Secretary/Treasurer. Women credentialed through AEGA serve across every division. Women for Christ International is the division built around the specific calling to gather, train, and send women in ministry to the local body and the nations.
From an AEGA Minister
"I went to the International Minister's Conference to see if I could sense the vision of AEGA. I not only sensed it, but I also wanted to be a part of it."
Jerry Hatfield · Chaplain & Professor · Texas
How to Affiliate
How to join an AEGA division.
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Apply for AEGA credentials or church charter
Every division pathway starts with the credential or charter application. Ministers apply for the Ministerial Apprentice, Christian Worker, Licensed Minister, or Ordained Minister credential. Churches apply for 501(c)(3) charter or foreign affiliation.
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Complete the credential or charter review
AEGA conducts a thorough review by the Credential Committee covering doctrinal alignment, references, and ministry experience. Most credentials are issued within three to five weeks. Charter applications run on a parallel track of under 30 days.
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Affiliate with the right division
U.S. ministers and churches join the National Division. International ministers and churches join the Foreign Division. Women in ministry connect through Women for Christ International. Field missionaries are supported by the World Missions Division.
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Stay in fellowship covering
Annual fellowship renewal keeps the credential and division affiliation current. The AEGA Annual Conference Retreat gathers every division. The Grapevine newsletter and regional leadership keep ministers known across the year.
Frequently Asked
AEGA's four divisions, answered.
How many divisions does AEGA Ministries International have?
AEGA operates through four divisions: the National Division, the Foreign Division, the Women for Christ International Division, and the World Missions Division. Each division has its own director and field of ministry, and all four operate under the same Constitution and Bylaws and the same Council of Bishops.
Is AEGA a denomination?
No. AEGA is not a denomination. AEGA is a Spirit-filled covenant fellowship that credentials ministers, endorses chaplains, charters 501(c)(3) churches, and supports missionaries across 60+ countries. The four divisions are operational arms of the fellowship, not denominational hierarchies.
How do I know which division to join?
U.S. ministers and churches affiliate with the National Division. International ministers and churches affiliate with the Foreign Division. Women in ministry connect through Women for Christ International alongside their primary division. Field missionaries are supported by the World Missions Division. Affiliation begins with the credential or charter application.
Who leads each division?
Bishop David Copeland serves as Director of Foreign Affairs. Bishop Ricky Martin serves as National Area Coordinator Director. Rev. Abel Balli, Jr. serves as National Director of AEGA Hispanic Churches. Rev. Jan Harbuck serves as International President of Women for Christ, with Rev. Elizabeth Foy as International Director and Rev. Sandra Guerrero as International Secretary/Treasurer. Rev. Joseph Adegunle serves as European Director.
What does the World Missions Division actually fund?
The World Missions Division supports missionaries on the field through church planting resources, medicine and medical supplies, Bibles and tracts in native languages, the Annual Christmas Box Project, minister conferences, Bible school building, and disaster relief. Support is practical and direct, routed through AEGA missionaries already serving in the field.
Are the international bishops part of the same fellowship?
Yes. The Council of Bishops includes international representation from Singapore, India (two seats), South Korea (two seats), the Philippines, and Europe through Rev. Joseph Adegunle. International bishops sit at the same table as U.S. bishops. The Foreign Division operates under the same Constitution, the same doctrine, and the same covenant fellowship covering as the National Division.
Find your place in the fellowship.
Four divisions. One Spirit-filled fellowship. 60+ countries. 49 years of continuous standing. Whether your calling is U.S. ministry, international service, women's conferences, or the mission field, there is a division built for it.