There were "colored church" assemblies in the Church of God…
There were “colored church” assemblies in the Church of God however there were no “white church” assemblies. Can you figure that out? »
Month: February 2023
It looks like the overseer of Alabama has his hands…
It looks like the overseer of Alabama has his hands full. According to a friend, the pastor of a large church in South Alabama resigned abruptly on Sunday morning. Mr.cippi’s post Actscelerate.com Anyone know which church this is? »
Pastor A.J. Tomlinson arrived in the town of Cleveland, TN,…
Pastor A.J. Tomlinson arrived in the town of Cleveland, TN, on December 8, 1904, to occupy his newly purchased home at 2525 Gaut Street. At the time, he was serving as pastor of congregations at Drygo and Union Grove, Tennessee, as well as Camp Creek, North Carolina. His home became the first headquarters for the congregations that would adopt the name Church of God in 1907. This photo may be from... »
In the fifties T. L. Lowery believed that America's No….
In the fifties T. L. Lowery believed that America’s No. 1 problem was segregation. This was a predominant belief among the Church of God. The denomination was still a southern Appalachian church. I recall a sermon in my home church strongly advocating the belief that blacks were descendants of apes and were not of the same species as the white race. I believe this was a common message in the... »