Church of God Polity Review

Question 0

The ?? is the only rule for government and discipline in the Church of God.

Answer 0

New Testament

Question 1

The Church of God stands for the ?? rightly divided.

Answer 1

whole Bible

Question 2

The ?? remains the Church of God’s mandate from Christ.

Answer 2

Great Commission

Question 3

The mission of the Church of God is to communicate the power of Jesus Christ in the ?? of Pentecost.

Answer 3

Spirit and power

Question 4

The Church of God is a ?? body.

Answer 4

judicial

Question 5

A local church ?? withdraw from the International General Assembly.

Answer 5

cannot

Question 6

The official name of the church is ??

Answer 6

Church of God.

Question 7

The membership of the Church of God is composed of Christians who have accepted the ?? of the Church of God.

Answer 7

teachings, doctrines, and government

Question 8

The International ?? is composed of all members and ministers of the Church of God 16 years of age and above.

Answer 8

General Assembly

Question 9

The purpose of the International General Assembly is to advance the ?? of the Church of God.

Answer 9

mission, vision, and commitments

Question 10

The International General Assembly meets ??

Answer 10

biennially.

Question 11

?? serves as the official guide for the business of the International General Assembly.

Answer 11

Robert’s Rules of Order,

Newly Revised

Question 12

The International General Assembly elects the ??

Answer 12

general overseer, assistant general overseer, the secretary general, the director of Youth and Discipleship, the assistant director of Youth and Discipleship, the director of World Missions, and the assistant director of World Missions.

Question 13

The officers of the International General Assembly consist of the ?? and a secretary.

Answer 13

moderator

Question 14

The ?? serves the International General Assembly as secretary.

Answer 14

secretary general

Question 15

The International General Council is composed of all ?? of the Church of God.

Answer 15

ordained bishops

Question 16

The International ?? shall elect the council of eighteen.

Answer 16

General Council

Question 17

The general overseer, his assistants, the secretary general, and ?? shall constitute the International Executive Council.

Answer 17

Council of Eighteen

Question 18

Standing boards are appointed by the ??

Answer 18

International Executive Committee.

Question 19

The International General Assembly grants to its ?? the same voice that it affords all credentialed ministers in the International General Assembly.

Answer 19

laity

Question 20

?? are approved to sit in the International General Council.

Answer 20

Ordained ministers, exhorters, and laity

Question 21

The International General Council meets ?? to consider recommendations that are to be presented to the International General Assembly.

Answer 21

biennially

Question 22

The largest group that comprises the International General Council is ??

Answer 22

pastors.

Question 23

A member of the Council of Eighteen is eligible to succeed himself for ?? term(s).

Answer 23

one

Question 24

The distribution of tithes sent to the International Offices is the responsibility of the ??

Answer 24

general overseer and the International Executive Council.

Question 25

State and provincial overseers are appointed by the ??

Answer 25

International Executive Committee.

Question 26

After an International Executive Committee member has served eight years, he is ineligible to serve in that role for ?? year(s).

Answer 26

two

Question 27

The general overseer will be elected for a ?? -year term.

Answer 27

four

Question 28

The assistant general overseers are elected for a ?? -year term.

Answer 28

four

Question 29

Furnishing the International General Assembly with financial reports is a primary responsibility of the ??

Answer 29

secretary general

Question 30

The director of Youth and Discipleship will be able to succeed himself ?? term.

Answer 30

one

Question 31

The ?? Develops and sets forth the policy of the World Missions ministry and its operation.

Answer 31

World Missions Board

Question 32

The ?? determines the eligibility of prospective missionaries.

Answer 32

World Missions Board

Question 33

The ?? provides diverse involvement in order to support an international perspective in fulfilling the mission of the Church of God.

Answer 33

International Council

Question 34

The ?? advises the International Executive Committee on issues of international concern.

Answer 34

International Council

Question 35

The ?? recommends prospective missionaries to the director of World Missions.

Answer 35

assistant director of World Missions

Question 36

A qualification of a ?? is his ability to oversee people as well as programs.

Answer 36

state overseer

Question 37

As part of his accountability, a ?? is to be a model by demonstrative, Christlike attributes in his lifestyle and administration.

Answer 37

state overseer

Question 38

The state overseer's term of office shall be for ?? years.

Answer 38

two

Question 39

The tenure of offices for the state overseer is for a maximum of ?? years in non-mission states.

Answer 39

twelve

Question 40

The state overseer appoints ?? when necessary.

Answer 40

district overseers, pastors, and local church officers

Question 41

The state overseer approves the selection, purchase, and construction of all church, parsonage, or Sunday school properties, together with the respective ??

Answer 41

district overseer

Question 42

Before launching large financial projects, the state overseer must have the approval of the ??

Answer 42

International Executive Committee.

Question 43

The state overseer, with the ??, may authorize exhorters to pastor, baptize, and receive members into the church, when such authority is necessary.

Answer 43

district overseer

Question 44

Except in national, territorial, provincial, or mission states, all state councilmen must be ??

Answer 44

ordained bishops

Question 45

With the state overseer, the ?? has supervision of the state missions money, surplus tithes, state parsonage, campground, and all other funds received and disbursed by the state treasury.

Answer 45

State Council

Question 46

Each state will have a ??

Answer 46

State Board of Ministerial Development, State Youth and Discipleship Board, State World Missions Board, and a State Music Board.

Question 47

The ?? are appointed biennially by the state overseer.

Answer 47

State Board of Ministerial Development, State World Missions Board, and State Music Board.

Question 48

The State Board of Ministerial Development is appointed by the state overseer and approved by the ??

Answer 48

State Council

Question 49

The ?? helps stimulate and nurture continuing education programs at all levels.

Answer 49

State Board of Ministerial Development

Question 50

The ?? is elected by the ministers of the state.

Answer 50

State Youth and Discipleship Board

Question 51

The State Youth and Discipleship director is nominated by the ??

Answer 51

state overseer

Question 52

The State Youth and Discipleship director is elected by the ??

Answer 52

State Council

Question 53

The state overseer will submit to the ?? the names of nominees for State Evangelism and Missions director.

Answer 53

State Council

Question 54

The State Evangelism and Missions director's term of office is two years, with a maximum of ?? consecutive years in a non-mission state.

Answer 54

eight

Question 55

Evangelistic associations or other organizations of this type cannot be organized in the Church of God without the express approval of the ??

Answer 55

International Executive Council

Question 56

The board and board chairman of the State World Missions Board shall be appointed ?? by the state overseer.

Answer 56

biennially

Question 57

Each district is under the care and supervision of a ??, who is appointed by the state overseer.

Answer 57

district overseer

Question 58

The district overseer sees that a (an) ?? is put forth in his district during the year.

Answer 58

evangelistic thrust

Question 59

The ??, with the district overseer, may appoint an assistant to serve as the Youth and Discipleship director for the district.

Answer 59

State Youth and Discipleship director

Question 60

The ?? serves as the Church of God state Women's Ministries president.

Answer 60

wife of the state overseer

Question 61

The Church of God has a ?? form of government.

Answer 61

centralized

Question 62

The ??, the highest authority of the Church of God, governs the ownership of all church property.

Answer 62

International General Assembly

Question 63

The International General Assembly governs the operation of the Church of God at the ?? levels.

Answer 63

International, national, state/territorial, district, and local

Question 64

A ?? holds title to, manages, and controls, at the direction of the local church, all real estate owned by the local congregation.

Answer 64

local Board of Trustees

Question 65

The Church of God affirms the scriptural pattern of ?? and deacons.

Answer 65

elders

Question 66

A member's name should remain on the membership roll until an ?? for transfer is received.

Answer 66

official request

Question 67

A request for a transfer of membership should be granted within ??, providing no charges are pending.

Answer 67

two weeks

Question 68

When making formal charges against a member is necessary, the charges are to be given to the member not less than ?? prior to the time and place of the meeting.

Answer 68

three days

Question 69

A ?? is a business meeting for the purpose of transacting any business necessary for the operation of the church.

Answer 69

church conference

Question 70

No ?? has the right to hold a conference without permission from the district overseer.

Answer 70

pastor

Question 71

No conference will be held in a district except under the direction of the ??

Answer 71

district overseer

Question 72

The state and district overseers should see that at least ?? conference(s) is/are conducted in each local church.

Answer 72

one

Question 73

The regular conference consists of the ??

Answer 73

membership.

Question 74

The purpose of a church conference is to inform the church of its ??

Answer 74

financial status

Question 75

A regular conference should be announced at least ?? days before it occurs.

Answer 75

ten

Question 76

A ?? takes care of business arising between regular conferences.

Answer 76

called conference

Question 77

The usual order of business in a conference includes ??

Answer 77

financial reports of various departments of the church; other reports of committees, and so forth; transfer of membership, if any; unfinished business, if any; and new business.

Question 78

The authority to appoint pastors is placed on the ??

Answer 78

state overseer.

Question 79

When a pastor desires a pastoral change, he will submit a letter of request to the ??

Answer 79

state overseer.

Question 80

Laity may contact the ?? about local church issues after they have talked with their pastor.

Answer 80

district overseer

Question 81

Assistant pastors are subject to the approval and appointment of the ??

Answer 81

state overseer

Question 82

A local church can determine if it's practical to have a ??

Answer 82

Church and Pastor's Council

Question 83

The Church and Pastor's Council is to be elected ?? by ballot.

Answer 83

biennially

Question 84

The ?? serves as the chairman of the Church and Pastor's Council.

Answer 84

pastor

Question 85

A Church and Pastor's Council meeting can be called only with permission of the ??

Answer 85

pastor, district overseer, or state overseer

Question 86

The Church and Pastor's Council assists the pastor in the ?? areas of the church.

Answer 86

spiritual, financial, and physical

Question 87

All major local church disbursements must be approved by the church in ??

Answer 87

conference.

Question 88

A church treasurer will be appointed by the ?? and confirmed by the Council and/or body.

Answer 88

pastor

Question 89

Each local church is to provide the treasurer with a copy of the ?? of the International General Assembly.

Answer 89

Minutes

Question 90

The Finance Committee consists of the treasurer and ?? other members.

Answer 90

two

Question 91

A local church that owns any property will appoint a ??

Answer 91

Local Board of Trustees

Question 92

Before approving a building project, a ?? or his designee will determine if the design and financial programs have been approved by the proper authorities.

Answer 92

state overseer

Question 93

No church will implement a ?? without permission from the state overseer.

Answer 93

Christian day school

Question 94

The local church Women's Ministries committee will consist of ??

Answer 94

president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer.

Question 95

The chairman of the local church Women's Ministries is the ??

Answer 95

pastor

Question 96

All applicants for the ministry must have ??

Answer 96

the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Question 97

The application for ordination as bishop must meet the biblical requirements found in ??

Answer 97

1 Timothy 3:1-7

Question 98

An applicant for ordination as bishop may be ordained when he is twenty-five years of age, provided he has had at least ?? years of active ministry. (if he has had verifiable active ministerial experience, is recommended by the applicant's administrative bishop, and is approved by the Executive Council, the number of years of active ministry may be waved.)

Answer 98

eight

Question 99

When an exhorter is serving as pastor and he meets the requirements of the civil laws, he/she may officiate ??

Answer 99

weddings.