Church of God (Full Gospel) in India

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Church Of God (Full Gospel) in India (COG)
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AbbreviationCOG in India
Classification Protestant, Evangelicalism
Orientation Pentecostal
Polity Reformed Episcopal
RegionIndia and Gulf Countries
Headquarters Mulakuzha, India
Founder Robert F. Cook
OriginStarted in 1917, as ‘Malankara Full Gospel Church’
Thrikkannamangal, Kottarakkara
Separations Indian Pentecostal Church of God

The Church of God (Full Gospel)in India is the registered name of the branch in India of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee, USA). [1] It is a Pentecostal church that has over 36,000 churches and 7 million members in 178 countries. [2]

On 19 August 1886, the Church of God began in Monroe County, Tennessee, near the North Carolina border.Eight persons formed a gathering, a Christian Union, guided by former Baptist Richard Green Spurling to follow New Testament as a rule of faith and practice. [2]

In July 2012, a web presentation of 125 Years of Church of God Ministry, was done at the 74th International General Assembly in Orlando, Florida. [3]

Central West Region headquarter building. COGCWR HQ Building.jpg
Central West Region headquarter building.

See also

References

  1. ↑ A, Sam Paul (2024-05-25). "A guardian of faith and nature". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  2. 1 2 "A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF GOD". Church Of God. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  3. ↑ "Living the Word". CHURCH OF GOD HERITAGE MINISTRIES. Retrieved 2025-06-29.


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