SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The longtime leader of the Assemblies of God has decided to resign his position.
Thomas E. Trask, general superintendent of the Assemblies of God since 1993, announced July 10 that he will leave his position 60 days after the Pentecostal denomination meets for its General Council Aug. 8–11 in Indianapolis.
“As a result of seeking the Lord as to his will for my continuing to serve out the remaining two years of the present term, I have reached a decision to step down as general superintendent of the Assemblies of God at this forthcoming General Council,” Trask said in a statement.
Trask, 71, has spent more than five decades in leadership positions in the denomination, which has grown to 2.8 million members, according to its 2005 statistics. The “Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches” cites it as the 10th-largest U.S. denomination.
He served as a pastor and district leader before his 19 years at the national level of the Assemblies of God.
Prior to his 14 years as general superintendent, he served five as general treasurer.
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