Who were the founding members of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship? - First published: February 14, 2026

The lay organization Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International, founded by Demos Shakarian (1913-1993), has thousands of local chapters worldwide and is represented in nearly one hundred countries. However, it remains a subject of historical inquiry which businessmen were present at the inaugural breakfast meeting at Clifton's Cafeteria in Los Angeles on October 13, 1951. The objective of this study is to illuminate the founding myth and to identify the names by utilizing all available sources.