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1 History

Beginning around 1895, several ministers of the South Union Association of United Baptists became involved in the holiness movement. At their annual session in 1903, the South Union Association excluded all ministers preaching apostasy (the possibility of losing one's salvation). About five or six churches withdrew from the association. On August 24, 1906, representatives met at the Jellico Creek church in Whitley County, Kentucky and formed a new association. They chose the name Church of God. The early leaders were ministers J. H. Parks, Steve Bryant, Tom Moses, and William O. Douglas. About the time of organization, they also accepted the Pentecostal revival. After discovering that other bodies were holding property and transacting business under the name Church of God, this body added the words "of the Mountain Assembly" to Church of God for identification and legal purposes. In 1917 the body was incorporated, and in 1918 headquarters were established in Jellico, Tennessee.

The Gospel Herald, official publication of the Church of God Mountain Assembly, was first published in 1942. A new form of governance was adopted in 1946, including the offices of General Overseer, First Assistant General Overseer, and General Secretary and Treasurer.

2 Doctrine

The church has drawn up a Church Covenant similar to that of their Baptist forebears, and holds a twelve article Statement of Faith. Doctrines of the Church of God Mountain Assembly include:

• the Bible as the inspired, infallible Word of God
• God in three persons - Father, Son and Holy Ghost
• the deity, virgin birth, sinless life, sacrificial atonement, and bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ
• salvation by faith through regeneration by the Holy Ghost
• sanctification as a second work of grace
• the full Gospel, including divine healing and speaking in tongues
• water baptism by immersion, the Lord's supperThe Lord's Supper is a variation of the name and the service of The Last Supper or Eucharist. This name tends to be used by the churches of minimalist traditions, such as those strongly influenced by Zwingli. Nevertheless, churches holding other views, su and washing the saints feetFeet washing is a religious rite observed as an ordinance by several Christian denominations. The name, and even the spelling, of this practice is not consistently established, being variously known as feet washing, foot washing, feetwashing, footwashing, as ordinances
• the premillennial second coming of Christ

3 Status

The Church of God Mountain Assembly maintains headquarters and offices in Jellico, Tennessee, with a large open air tabernacle and several parsonages. The main geographical strength of the body (about 70% of the churches) is in KentuckyCommonwealth of Kentucky ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Bluegrass State Other U. States Capital Frankfort Largest City Louisville Governor Ernie Fletcher Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 37th 104,749 km² 102,989 km² 1,760 km² 1. 7% Populatio, OhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the northeastern corner of the United States. It was the first and eastern-most state in the Midwest admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance. postal abbreviation is OH its old-style abbreviation is O. Ohio is an I, and TennesseeTennessee ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Volunteer State Other U. States Capital Nashville Largest City Memphis Governor Phil Bredesen Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 36th 109,247 km² 106,846 km² 2,400 km² 2. 2% Population Total ( 2000) Den. There were over 6000 members in 118 churches in 1998. CGMA is a member of the Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North AmericaThe Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America is an interdenominational fellowship of Pentecostal and Charismatic churches in North America, existing for the purpose of promoting cooperation and understanding. It is a successor to the Pentecostal (formerly the Pentecostal Fellowship of North America).

The Church of God Mountain Assembly has suffered two divisions since its formation, resulting in the Church of God Union Assembly (org. 1920 in Jackson County, GeorgiaJackson County is a county located in the U. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 41,589. The county's county seat is Jefferson, Georgia 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 888 km² (343 mi²). 887 km² () and the Church of God of the Original Mountain Assembly (org. 1946 at Williamsburg, KentuckyWilliamsburg is a city located in Whitley County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,143. It is the county seat of Whitley County 6. Geography Williamsburg is located at 36°44'12" North, 84°9'53" West (36. 736576, -84.).