Church of God (Full Gospel) in India
Pentecostal Christian denomination
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The Church of God (Full Gospel) in India is the registered name of the Church of God (Cleveland)‘s branch in India.[1] Church of God (Cleveland) is a Pentecostal church that has over 36,000 churches and 7 million members in 178 countries.[2]
AbbreviationCOG in India
ClassificationProtestant, Evangelicalism
OrientationPentecostal
PolityReformed Episcopal
| Church Of God (Full Gospel) in India (COG) | |
|---|---|
Cross with wave of the Holy Spirit | |
| Abbreviation | COG in India |
| Classification | Protestant, Evangelicalism |
| Orientation | Pentecostal |
| Polity | Reformed Episcopal |
| Region | India and Gulf Countries |
| Headquarters | Mulakuzha, India |
| Founder | Robert F. Cook |
| Origin | Started in 1917 |
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]
