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HISTORY Beginning around 1895 , several ministers of the South Union Association of United Baptist s 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. DOCTRINE The church has drawn up a Church Covenant, and holds a twelve article Statement of Faith. Doctrines of the ''Church of God Mountain Assembly'' include:
STATUS The ''Church of God Mountain Assembly'' maintains headquarters in Tennessee , with a large open air tabernacle and several offices. The main geographical strength of the body (about 65% of the churches) is in [Ohio , and [Tennessee]. But, they are also in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Arizona and California. There were over 10,000 members in 117 USA churches in 2004. They have over 500 churches in 15 nations with a World Missions Dept. meeting foreign needs at children's homes, schools, pastors, and churches. CGMA is a member of the Churches of North America (formerly the Pentecostal Fellowship of North America) and a member of the Association of Evangelicals . They have a 38 acre (154,000 m²) youth campground near Winchester, Ohio, with a large tabernacle, a cafeteria, offices, many dormitories and cabins. The CGMA also has bible classes in different locations, and a ladies ministries department. Their annual Campmeeting convention is the first week of August in Jellico, TN, and their annual Florida Campmeeting is the last week of January in Kissimmee, FL. EXTERNAL LINKS
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