United Kingdom, Founder
1944 – April, 3, 2022.
Gerald Coates was the founder of Pioneer, a Christian network of churches and forums, established to "develop new churches across the UK and engage in mission globally." The Pioneer network is a charismatic group of evangelical churches. It is part of the British New Church Movement and can also be described as Restorationist. Coates himself was responsible for coining the term "New Church" to replace the more confusing former name "House Church Movement," of which he was also a founding member.
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