Church of God in Christ

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The Church of God in Christ is a historically Black Pentecostal Christian denomination in the United States known for its Holiness teachings, charismatic worship, and significant influence on American religious and musical culture.


Statements (61)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian denomination
Holiness-Pentecostal church
Pentecostal denomination
historically Black church
country United States
doctrine Trinitarian
biblical inerrancy
entire sanctification as a second work of grace
salvation by faith in Jesus Christ
speaking in tongues as initial evidence of Spirit baptism
emphasis baptism in the Holy Spirit
holiness of life
sanctification
founder Charles Harrison Mason
foundingDate 1907
foundingPlace Memphis, Tennessee
governanceBody Board of Bishops
General Assembly
General Board
governanceStructure episcopal polity
hasAnnualEvent Auxiliaries in Ministry Convention
Holy Convocation
hasAuxiliary Evangelism Department
Missions Department
Music Department
Sunday School Department
Women’s Department
Youth Department
hasClergyTitle bishop
pastor
superintendent
hasEducationalInstitution Charles H. Mason Theological Seminary
Saints Academy
hasGlobalPresence Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Europe
Latin America
hasLanguage English
French
Spanish
various African languages
hasPublication The Whole Truth
headquartersLocation Memphis, Tennessee
influenced African American religious culture
American Pentecostalism
American sacred music
gospel music
leaderTitle Presiding Bishop
orientation evangelical
practice altar services
call-and-response preaching
divine healing
holiness codes of conduct
lively congregational singing
tithing
primaryEthnicComposition African American
religion Christianity
theologicalTradition Holiness movement
Pentecostalism
worshipStyle charismatic worship

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Black Protestant churches
Black Protestant churches ("Progressive Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ")
includesDenomination
American Protestantism
hasOrganization
Woodlawn, Chicago ("Apostolic Church of God (Chicago)")
hasReligiousInstitution
Pentecostal churches
includeDenomination

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