Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International


The Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International is a fellowship of lay businessmen. Its main purpose is to bring interest to the Christian gospel. Theologically, the organization has its roots in Pentecostalism.
The headquarters is in Irvine, California.

History

FGBMFI was founded in 1953 in Los Angeles by Demos Shakarian, a California rancher. Following a difficult start, then a donation of $1000 was given to start a small publication titled Full Gospel Business Men's VOICE, it grew steadily, the second chapter was in Phoenix, Arizona, and after a few years chapters were set up throughout the world. In 1972, the membership was 300,000. In 1988, there were 3,000 chapters in 90 countries.
After Demos Shakarian died in 1993, his son Richard Shakarian assumed the organization's leadership.
In 2018, Mario García Olvera was elected president of the organization.
The organization was present in 85 countries in 2020.

Controversies

In the 1980s, the presence on the board of directors and the financial management of Demos Shakarian were challenged.

Literature