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April 2, 1914

The organizational meeting that formed the General Council of the Assemblies of God was held at the Grand Opera House in Hot Springs (Garland County). This meeting was attended by more than 300 men and women (some ministers and some interested laity) from across the United States. The Assemblies of God is an evangelical, Pentecostal organization that was founded in Arkansas in 1914. It has grown to be the largest Pentecostal organization in Arkansas and around the world. Assemblies of God adherents in Arkansas number approximately 83,000, while the worldwide count has grown to more than 57 million.

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John Paul Hammerschmidt

Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt, the first Republican congressman from Arkansas since Reconstruction, is shown here meeting with President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 (David Pryor is in the background). Hammerschmidt served in the U.S. Congress for twenty-six years. His ability to relate to and serve the home population through effective casework management is perhaps his most lasting legacy.

 

Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt, the first Republican congressman from Arkansas since Reconstruction, is shown here meeting with President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 (David Pryor is in the background). Hammerschmidt served in the U.S. Congress for twenty-six years. His ability to relate to and serve the home population through effective casework management is perhaps his most lasting legacy.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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