A spiritual gifts movement beginning around 1992, led by National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc pastor Paul S. Morton, grew among all the National Baptist Conventions and resulted in the formation of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship. The first Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Conference was held in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1994. Fellowship headquarters remain in New Orleans.
Though the church is built on a Baptist foundation and embraces a wide scope of charismatic influences, the government structure is based on an episcopal hierarchy. Leadership extends from the Bishop's Council, through the College of Bishops, General, State & District Overseers, and the Financial Assistance Council, down to Senior Pastors.
In addition to North America, Full Gospel Baptist Churches exist in Africa, Asia, the Bahamas, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, India, and Italy.