STATEMENT BY PASTOR REGARDING SAME-SEX MARRIAGES 1. I am a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, credentialed by Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee). 2. Affirming that God’s grace is available to all, I recognize our obligation before God to love all persons, understanding such love in the context of God’s revealed truth. 3. Based on scriptural passages such as Genesis 2:24 and Matthew 19:3-9, ... »
A valid question has been raised this week about the Church of God Public Statement on Charlie Hebdo Shooting in Paris, France. With all the media coverage that was given and received, the demand of a public response is only natural. But there was none via the official channels, @actselerate or #OuRcOg public stream. And was it really necessary at this time of mourning to issue a public statement?... »
Statement on Troy Scot Carter Plea Agreement Cleveland, Tennessee–April 1, 2015 United States Attorney vs Troy Scot Carter No. 1:15-cr-00036 On March 31, 2015, lawyers for Troy Scot Carter, former Director of Operations for Communications and Chairman of the General Assembly Cabinet for Church of God, entered a written “Plea Agreement” in behalf of and signed by Carter into the docket of the... »
Cleveland, Tennessee–March 28, 2015 We learned yesterday that Troy Scot Carter, a former Church of God employee, was officially charged for his part in an elaborate scheme to financially defraud the church, over a period of several years, according to information provided to church officials. Approximately two years ago, church officials were made aware of possible irregularities regarding G... »