At Church Extension Plan, our mission is to build relationships, empower ministry, and proclaim the Gospel of our Lord.
Church Extension Plan is a ministry providing premier financial and administrative services to the churches and districts of the Assemblies of God and their constituents, assisting them in fulfilling their vision of spreading the Gospel.
Our President
For decades, Church Extension Plan has emphasized the importance of building relationships. Every church, pastor, donor, and investor we have worked with or seek to work with has a story to tell—one that is unique and valuable. As we listen to men and women share their stories, we make a real and lasting connection and are reminded that together we all play a part in a much larger story.
At CEP, this is our mission. We exist to make God known, to share His story. In every decision we make, our heart is to see the Kingdom built.
Looking ahead to the future of our ministry, we want to continue to equip leaders and to come alongside them, to be there as a resource for them. As we do so, new stories of ministry impact are unleashed, ministries are empowered to declare the Gospel, and the Kingdom of God grows greater.
As president of CEP, I invite you to join us in this mission. We have been privileged to work with more than 2,500 churches and 45,000 investors, and I encourage you read their stories and witness the power of our ever-present Lord. We have truly enjoyed the blessing of God on our ministry. Everything we are and everything we have achieved, we owe to Him. To God be the glory!
Blessings,
Rev. Peter F. Clements
President, Church Extension Plan
Our History
Church Extension Plan was founded in 1950 in the Oregon District of the Assemblies of God. The late Rev. Atwood Foster, our founder, was the Oregon District Superintendent at that time. Today, we are owned by 59 member districts with 25 district superintendents serving on our board of directors.
At the heart of each of our transactions is a spirit of win-win partnership, which often takes us “outside the box” of a traditional financial institution. We’re encouraged to stretch with (and for) a ministry organization that requires a creative financial solution whenever it is fiscally prudent to do so. We are blessed to develop these partnerships through our ministries to districts and churches, families and individuals.
Board of Directors
- Rev. Peter F. Clements
Church Extension Plan - Supt. Bret Allen
Northern CA-NV District - Supt. Manuel A. Alvarez
Spanish Eastern District - Supt. H. Franklin Cargill
Oklahoma District - Supt. Doyle A. Fulkes
Southern Idaho District - Supt. Jesse L. Galindo
Northern Pacific Latin American District - Supt. Donald G. Gifford
Indiana District - Supt. Richard M. Guerra
Southern California (SoCal) Network - Supt. Stephen L. Harris
Arizona District - Supt. Jeffrey R. Hlavin
Michigan District - Supt. J. Scott Holmes
Louisiana District - Supt. Thomas M. Jacobs
Iowa Ministry Network - Supt. Klayton Ko
Hawaii District - Supt. Clemente Maldonado, Jr.
Midwest Latin American District - Supt. Dennis W. Marquardt
Northern New England District - Supt. Sergio Navarrete
Southern Pacific District - Supt. Ivan de la Torre
Distrito de Puerto Rico - Supt. Terrell R. Raburn
Peninsular Florida District - Supt. Gilbert D. Olivarez
Central District - Supt. Phillip B. Schneider
Illinois District - Supt. Mark Dean
Minnesota District - Supt. Donald H. Steiger
Rocky Mountain Ministry Network - Supt. Alan E. Warneke
Montana Ministry Network - Supt. Roy W. Welch III
Alaska Ministry Network - Supt. William E. Wilson
Oregon Ministry Network - Supt. Robert Wise, Jr.
Southern New England Ministry Network
Church Extension Plan is also owned by 59 districts of the Assemblies of God.
For more information, please refer to our Annual Ministry Report for a snapshot of our ministry activities.