Our Affiliation & Family of Churches
Olive Chapel is a local church in New Carlisle with a global family behind it. We are part of the Assemblies of God and supported by our parent church, La Porte Assembly of God. Here’s what that means and why it matters.
A Letter From Our Pastor
At Olive Chapel, we believe God has planted us in New Carlisle for a purpose—to help people meet Jesus, grow in their faith, and experience real community. And we’re grateful we don’t do this work alone.
Olive Chapel is part of the Assemblies of God, a global family of churches committed to sharing the gospel and making disciples. More than 89 million believers around the world worship in Assemblies of God congregations, and we’re honored to be part of that movement.
But our story is also deeply local.
Olive Chapel was relaunched and supported by La Porte Assembly of God, our parent church located just 20 minutes west of here. La Porte AG provides pastoral covering, guidance, and encouragement as we grow—and they played a vital role in helping us restore and reopen this historic church for the people of New Carlisle.
Being part of this family doesn’t make us less “Olive Chapel.” It strengthens us. It anchors us in biblical truth, healthy leadership, and worldwide mission.
We remain a church rooted in this community, led by local pastors who love the people of New Carlisle—while standing shoulder-to-shoulder with a movement committed to reaching the world for Jesus.
Thank you for taking time to learn about who we are and how we’re connected. We can’t wait to walk this journey with you.
– Pastor Jeff
“Being part of this family doesn’t make us less “Olive Chapel.” It strengthens us. It anchors us in biblical truth, healthy leadership, and worldwide mission.”
Who Are the Assemblies of God?
Olive Chapel is part of the Assemblies of God, a global fellowship of Spirit-filled churches committed to sharing the hope of Jesus and helping people grow in their faith.
In the United States, more than 3 million people worship in over 12,700 Assemblies of God congregations. Around the world, over 89 million believers in 157 countries call the Assemblies of God their home fellowship.
Our Parent Church: La Porte Assembly of God
Olive Chapel exists today because of the faithfulness and generosity of La Porte Assembly of God, our parent church located just down the road in La Porte, Indiana.
La Porte AG helped relaunch Olive Chapel, providing prayer, financial support, leadership, and guidance as this historic church was restored and reopened for the people of New Carlisle.
We share the same heart, mission, and Assemblies of God affiliation. Olive Chapel has its own local identity, ministry team, and weekly services, but we remain deeply connected to the church that helped us launch and continues to support us.
What Our Affiliation Means for You
Being part of the Assemblies of God connects Olive Chapel to a worldwide movement focused on proclaiming the gospel, making disciples, and serving communities with the love of Christ.
According to global AG reports:
• Every 17 seconds, someone meets Jesus through Assemblies of God ministries.
• Every 81 minutes, a new church is planted somewhere in the world.
This affiliation doesn’t make us less “Olive Chapel”—it strengthens us. It allows us to stay rooted in biblical truth while being part of something much bigger than ourselves.
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It means we are part of a global network of Spirit-filled churches committed to sharing the hope of Jesus and helping people grow in their faith. We hold to biblical teaching, emphasize the work of the Holy Spirit, and value meaningful community.
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Yes. Olive Chapel maintains its own identity, leadership, and ministries that best serve New Carlisle. Our affiliation connects us to a wider family of churches with shared beliefs and mission.
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Affiliation gives us the support of a healthy, globally recognized movement. It provides pastoral accountability, doctrinal clarity, spiritual covering, and access to worldwide missions efforts.
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La Porte Assembly of God is our parent church. They helped relaunch Olive Chapel and continue to provide prayer, support, and guidance. We share the same Assemblies of God affiliation, values, and mission.