History

Question 1

__ was the term most often used to describe the COG in its early days.

Answer 1

Movement

Question 2

The existence of false teachings in the early days of Pentecostalism made the leaders of the church understand the need for the development of__.

Answer 2

Educational institutions

Question 3

The church is both a __ and a __.

Answer 3

Human organization, divine organism

Question 4

Any member of the COG who is __ years of age and above who is present at the GA is able to speak at the Assembly.

Answer 4

16

Question 5

Since the COG has a __ form of government, members do not represent local churches but themselves.

Answer 5

Centralized

Question 6

__ is the official history of the COG.

Answer 6

Like a mighty army

Question 7

The COG had its beginning in(? Year)

Answer 7

1886

Question 8

On August 19, 1886, seven people covenanted woth __ and his son __ to find the spiritual life lacking in their churches.

Answer 8

Richard Spurling, R G spurling Jr

Question 9

The COG was first called the

Answer 9

Christian union

Question 10

In 1896 a revival occured at __ creek in Cherokee, NC that emphasized sanctification.

Answer 10

Shearer Schoolhouse

Question 11

__ was a significant layman in the early days of the COG.

Answer 11

W. F Bryant

Question 12

The first general assembly was held January 26, 27 __ at the home of JC Murphy in __

Answer 12

1906, North Carolina

Question 13

The name COG was adopted in the __ GA

Answer 13

Second

Question 14

At the second general assembly, the assembly instituted a new order of ministry, __

Answer 14

Evangelist

Question 15

The first Genral Overseer of the COG waa

Answer 15

A J Tomlinson

Question 16

The church of God evangel was first published as the evening light and church of God evangel in (? Year)

Answer 16

1910

Question 17

Recognizing education as an important tool for fulfilling the Great Comission, the __ was opened on January 1 1918.

Answer 17

Bible training school

Question 18

__ and __ Barr returned to their native Bahamas, as the first COG missionaries in 1909.

Answer 18

Edmund, Rebecca

Question 19

__ was elected as the second general overseer in the COG in 1923.

Answer 19

F.J.Lee

Question 20

In 1924 the assembly established the office of __ and his responsibility was to serve as clerk of the assemblies.

Answer 20

General secretary

Question 21

At the GA in 1926 three standing boards were created:

Answer 21

Missions board, board of education, publishing committee

Question 22

In 1929, the __ composed of all ordained ministers, was established to convene prior to the Assembly.

Answer 22

Bishops council

Question 23

The bible training school was renamed __ in honor of FJLee in 1947.

Answer 23

Lee College

Question 24

The church organized the __ as a trade division of the publishing house in 1931.

Answer 24

Tennessee music and printing company.

Question 25

In 1948, the __ was adopted.

Answer 25

Declaration of faith

Question 26

The assembly approved the licensing of __ to preach in 1909.

Answer 26

Women

Question 27

In 1963 the international executive council created the __ to coordinate the numerous evangelism efforts of the church.

Answer 27

Evangelism and home missions department.