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This church is often denominated the ''Church of God (Chattanooga)'' to distinguish it from other related Church Of God bodies, but the church's designation for itself is ''The (Original) Church of God, Inc.''. It shares a common origin and history with the Church Of God (Cleveland) and several other ''Church of God'' bodies. The ''(Original) Church of God, Inc.'' came into being in 1917 , when the ''Church of God'' in Chattanooga, Tennessee , led by Reverend Joseph L. Scott, separated from the Cleveland-based church. This body's use of ''Original'' in parentheses reflects the belief that it is true to the original faith, purpose and practice of the ''Church of God'' movement. The church incorporated in 1922 . Offices and a publishing house are located in Chattanooga, Tennessee . Unlike the majority of its kindred ''Church of God'' groups, the Chattanooga-based ''Church of God'' allows divorced and remarried persons to be accepted as members. Five ordinances are recognized: Baptism by immersion, Biblical church government, The Lord's Supper , Foot-washing , and tithing. Other beliefs include the need for repentance, justification & regeneration for salvation, the Wesleyan teaching on sanctification, Divine Healing , and Glossolalia as the evidence of the ''Baptism of the Holy Ghost''. In 1993 the ''Church of God (Chattanooga)'' had a membership of over 18,000 in 70 congregations, mainly in the east and south-central United States. One church was located in Trinidad And Tobago . The church meets annually in a general convention. REFERENCES
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