About North Texas AG

Pursuing and equipping the called.

Who We Are

We are the North Texas Assemblies of God, a community of churches and ministers dedicated to seeing every community in North Texas have a healthy AG church.


For over 100 years since 1916, we’ve been committed to seeing you thrive. We’re here to help you on your AG ministry journey – whether it's that you are wondering if God has called you or being credentialed for over 50 years.


We see the early mornings, late nights, tough conversations, and weighing decisions that fill your world – as well as the beautiful privilege it is to step out into where God wants you to move.


Our why? It’s all in our mission: we are all about you and your ministry calling! We get who you are, what you need, and what you do. And our purpose is to pursue and equip the called.


As the largest district in the General Council, we are part of the US Assemblies of God, which is headquartered in Missouri.

1600+

Credentialed Ministers 

600+

Churches

83,000+

Church Members

100+

Years of Service

Meet Our Superintendent

Dr. Gaylan Claunch


Superintendent, Executive Officer


Dr. Claunch is an ordained minister who has been in full-time ministry since 1968 and currently serves as the Superintendent for the North Texas Assemblies of God. Before being elected in 2017 as Superintendent, he served for ten years as Assistant Superintendent, which included overseeing Missions, Pastoral Care, and the District School of Ministry.

Prior to that, over the span of 29 years, he led three pastorates in Texas and Oklahoma, and served as Presbyter of the South Dallas Section along with other committees of the North Texas District. He also engaged in various associate ministry roles including teaching at his alma mater, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (now Nelson University), as a full-time instructor and adjunct faculty. In 2020, the University recognized him with the P.C. Nelson Distinguished Alumnus Award for his faithful service and outstanding leadership.

He is a member of the General Presbytery of the Assemblies of God, Vice Chairman of the Executive Board of Regents for Nelson University, and member of the Board of Directors for Pleasant Hills Children’s Home. Dr. Claunch holds a Master of Divinity from The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Oral Roberts University. He and his wife, Nancy, have two children and are the proud grandparents of six grandchildren.

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Our Leadership

Kermit Bell

Assistant Superintendent,
Missions Director Executive Officer

Kermit and Cindy served at Glad Tidings in Austin for 33 years, 14 as Lead Pastor. In addition to becoming a strong missions church supporting over 125 missionaries and ministries, GT planted 15 churches (6 PAC churches, 3 GC churches, and 6 internationally).


He served as presbyter for the North Austin Section and also served as an Executive Presbyter. Kermit holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Evangel, and a Master of Bible degree from AGTS.


Kermit and Cindy were married in 1982 and still love spending time together and they also enjoy time with their 5 married children and their spouses and their 11 grandchildren.


Gregg Headley

Secretary/Treasurer,
Executive Officer

Pastor Gregg is passionate about the local church. He and Joy served at the Gospel Lighthouse in Dallas for 34 years: 30 years as lead pastor.

He currently serves as a General Presbyter with the Assemblies of God, on the Board of Regents of Southwestern Assemblies of God University (now Nelson University) and the Board of Pleasant Hills Children’s Home.

He has served as Central Region Executive Presbyter, South Dallas Section Presbyter, Chairman of Dallas Teen Life Challenge Board, Dallas Metro Board, and Chairman of Moscow Theological Institute Board of Regents.

Pastor Gregg holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southeastern University in Florida and a Master of Divinity from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.

Gregg and Joy are blessed with two sons, two wonderful daughters-in-law, and seven awesome grandchildren.


Our Ministries Team

Our Office Staff


See the link below for all of our amazing office staff. If you know ministry, you know that all of the behind-the-scenes work makes a world of difference. We couldn’t do it without them!


Included are emails and phone numbers so you can easily contact those you need.

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What We Believe


You can find our 16 fundamental truths here.

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