Cleveland, TN–At the recent 76th Church of God International General Assembly convening in Nashville, Tenn., a significant and comprehensive Contemporary Ministerial Development Committee Report was adopted. The report “focuses on the development of a culture of learning to prepare every minister fo…

The first Church of God General Assembly met January 26-27, 1906, at Camp Creek, North Carolina. Recognizing the importance of Intercession, Alexander Hamby, seen here, led a discussion about prayer meetings with the Assembly concluding, “We recommend, advise and urge that each local church hold a prayer-meeting at least once a week. We recommend further […]

List of COG general overseers

Church of God General Overseer J.H. Walker Sr. was born in Rayville LA on March 6, 1900. Seen here preaching in Jamaica, he was the youngest person ever elected as general overseer. Elected prior to term limitations, he served for 9 consecutive years (1935-1944).

Church of God General Overseer Ray H. Hughes was born in Calhoun GA on March 7, 1924. Always considering his call to be that of an evangelist, in 1942 he preached an 18 week revival that resulted in planting the Church of God in Fairfield, IL.

I’m still not certain what a “bishop” (Link Hudson) is in the Church of God. Can only bishops sit on the floor of the general council to vote. Are bishops all ordained men over the age 25? Jentezen Franklin is a CoG bishop and would be eligible as general overseer. Church of God 2016 General […]

Church of God General Overseer A. J. Tomlinson was born on September 22, 1865, near Westfield, Indiana. This photo with his wife, Mary Jane Taylor, was taken on their wedding day, April 24, 1889. Tomlinson met W. F. Bryant and other North Carolina holiness believers during his travels as a home missionary to the mountains. […]