The directive was announced by the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Rev. Abel Amadi, during the 2026 Leaders’ Retreat held at Evangel Camp, Okpoto, in Ebonyi State.
Addressing church leaders at the retreat, Rev. Amadi instructed district presbyteries to strictly enforce the policy, emphasising that no pastor should be granted approval to marry outside the denomination.
“No pastor should be allowed to marry outside the Assemblies of God. Presbytery, you must take note of this and ensure it is not allowed,” he stated.
He further advised pastors seeking marriage partners to search within the church across different locations rather than outside the denomination.
“If you have gone to Rivers State and you didn’t find one, go to Umuahia. If you don’t find one in Umuahia, go to Enugu. If you don’t find one in Enugu, go to Lagos.
“As you continue, God will provide you with a woman who will support you in ministry,” Rev. Amadi said.
The directive, however, does not extend to church members
which kind wahala be this one.
ReplyDeletena real wahala oooooooooooo. dogmatic reasoning no good & can caged one down till eternity.
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ReplyDeleteHmmm. 🤐
ReplyDeleteLol.
ReplyDeleteAre we not serving the same God?
Seems its only the ladies that abide by the "not marrying outside" rule, brothers were constantly importing brides while the sisters kept tarrying and waiting on the Lord. This rule is long overdue, since early 2000s I used to attend, this has been an issue, thank God my parents were not fanatical in following church doctrine.
Delete13:53 I’ve only known one person to seek within the church and it was a man
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ReplyDeleteRidiculous. Does he want them to get married at all?
ReplyDeleteBut they must be married before you people will make them pastor na, so what if he had married from another denomination before he became a pastor, is he supposed to divorce her and marry someone from AG.
ReplyDeletesome of you think very stupid honestly....how can this apply to people that are already married? they must have their reasons as a church and common sense should tell you it will apply to anyone not married yet..
Delete14:29 you could have made your point without being rude!
Delete14.29, you are the stupid one.
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ReplyDeleteHmmm!
ReplyDeleteThey are protecting their investment.
Hmmm 🙄🙄🙄
ReplyDeleteOrisirisi 😀
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to matters concerning these people, I just shake head waka pass.
True..
ReplyDeleteI support this new law .
Who are they leaving the sisters for?
Their church their business.
ReplyDeleteAssembles of God with their plenty protocols. Their men go outside to marry while their women are unmarried because of their laws and all sorts.
ReplyDeleteE be like their women don dey complain hence the new law.
Na wao! He is right sha,just like JEHOVAH,S witness and deeper life,they don't marry outside their congregation, reason you hardly see singles there.
ReplyDeleteCos una be heaven na. Eleventh commandment
ReplyDeleteLMAO 🤣🤣
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