Minutes of the 1915 Church of God General Assembly record the following action on the morning of November 5: “Whereas, The Church of God is suffering undue reproach by the slanderous title ‘Holy Rollers’ that is in common use before the public in referring to its members and work, Be it known to all men […]

On October 1, 1872, future Church of God General Overseer Samuel William Latimer was born in Newman, Georgia. Already serving as editor and publisher of Church of God publications, Latimer moderated the 1928 General Assembly because General Overseer Lee was ill. Opening the Assembly on Monday, October 22, Latimer addressed attendees, “It is with much […]

Church of God General Overseer Houston Rylan Morehead was born in Corinth, KY, on November 3, 1905. Elected to the office of General Overseer in 1956, he was only able to serve two years due to term limits that prohibited service on the Executive Committee for more than eight consecutive years. The General Assembly had […]

The inaugural meeting of the Church of God Advisory Council was on December 14, 1965. Established by the Executive Council, the Advisory Council is made up of current and former International Executive Committee members. Meeting in December of years the General Assembly does not convene, their purpose is to keep past leaders informed of current […]

Unbiblical Church of God Traditions that Hinder Church Growth 1. The Sunday sermon. The Bible doesn’t teach us to go to church on Sunday and listen to one man preach a sermon. On one occasion, Paul taught (or dialogued) with the people all night in Troas. Was that a church? His ministry group? THe word […]

The Church of God Evangel reported on an Assembly of God preacher who moved his credentials to the Church of God. I don’t have the date but it is in the early history of COG! This is a major news item (maybe then it was) but what are your thoughts of ministers moving from AOG […]

Crowley was a real soul winner. I had many wonderful times with him, especially when I served as a State Evangelist under him right after I graduated from Lee. 1990 Church Of God General Assembly