Assemblies of God USA

=== General Council ===
At the top of this organizational framework is the biennial General Council, the highest governing body of the Assemblies of God. All ordained and licensed ministers and one delegate per Assembly of God church are entitled to attend and participate at the General Council. The size of General Council is not static but fluctuating, changing from year to year as there is no requirement that pastors attend or that churches send delegates. In general, however, there are over 3,000 voting members.<ref name="GCsize2">In 2005, there were present 4,135 voting delegates. In 2007, 4,350 voting members attended. In 2009, 3,741 voting delegates were present. See 2005 General Council Minutes p. 47, 2007 General Council Minutes p. 35, and  2009 General Council Minutes p. 61.</ref>

General Council enacts legislation, credentials ministers, oversees the national and worldwide missions programs, and directs the church's colleges and seminary.<ref name="agstructure2" /> The General Council also elects the general superintendent—the chief executive officer of the national organization—and other officers, such as the assistant general superintendent, general secretary, general treasurer, and the directors of U.S. and world missions. These manage the AG's day-to-day operations and work together as the Executive Leadership Team.

In between General Council sessions, approximately 300 elected representatives from the various districts and foreign mission areas meet as the General Presbytery.<ref name="Cunningham2">Rob Cunningham (August 5, 2011), [http://generalcouncil.ag.org/CouncilToday/Business/19971 "Council Overwhelmingly Approves School Consolidation"], [http://generalcouncil.ag.org/CouncilToday ''Council Today'']. Accessed August 7, 2011.</ref> When the General Council is not in session, the General Presbytery acts as the official policy-making body of the Assemblies of God.<ref name="GC09ConstitutionIX.2-3.p96-972">General Council Minutes 2009, Constitution, Article IX sections 2-3, p. 96-97.</ref><ref name="columbiaA/G2">{{cite encyclopedia |year=2008 |title=Assemblies of God |encyclopedia=The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition |url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Assembli.html |access-date=October 12, 2010}}</ref> A 21-member Executive Presbytery meets bimonthly and functions as the Assemblies of God's board of directors. Executive Presbyters are responsible to the General Presbytery and are [[ex officio]] members of that body.<ref name="GC09ConstitutionIX.2-3.p96-972" />