COGIC History
What Religion is the Church of God in Christ?
Christianity
How many Districts are in the South Carolina Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction?
Nine
What branch of the Religion of Christianity does the Church of God in Christ, Baptist, Methodist, Apostolic, and others, fall under?
Protestant
What is the Governing Document for the Church of God in Christ?
The Constitution and the Charter.
What is the name of the statement we recite as members of COGIC that expresses what we believe?
The COGIC Statement/Affirmation of Faith
What was the First COGIC Church in Sumter, SC?
Canty Memorial Church of God in Christ
What is the name of our Jurisdictional Bishop and State Supervisor of Women?
Bishop William Prioleau/Mother Annie P. Moody
What is Revival that sparked the Pentecostal Movement? Where was it located?
The Azusa Street Revival/Los Angeles, California
What are the term limits for elected members of the General Assembly?
4 Years
What does being a Trinitarian mean?
God exists as three distinct, co-equal, and co-eternal persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit - Make three in one.
What denomination is the Church of God in Christ
Pentecostal
The Current Presiding Bishop and Intl' General Supervisor of Women for the COGIC?
Chief Apostle - Bishop J. Drew Sheard and Mother Dr. Barbara McCoo-Lewis.
What movement was COGIC birthed out of (Which also identifies what we strongly believe in and practice)?
Holiness
What denomination was the First Legally Chartered Pentecostal Denomination in the United States?
The Church of God in Christ, Inc.
What is an Ordinance?
A symbolic or outward rite commanded by Jesus Christ to be observed by the church to express your faith and obedience to Him.
The full name of the Founder of the Church of God in Christ
Charles Harrison Mason
How many Bishops make up the General Board of COGIC?
12 Bishops (which includes the Presiding Bishop)
Who leads the General Assembly?
The Chairman of the General Assembly
What book contains the COGIC constitution, Doctrines and rules of the Church?
The Official Manual of the Church of God in Christ
What are the three Holy Ordinances COGIC practices?
Baptism, Holy Communion, Feet Washing
What denomination was Founder Mason disfellowshipped from?
The Baptist church
Who was the First and ONLY Intl' General Supervisor of Women of COGIC appointed from the State of South Carolina?
"The Saintly" Mother Willie Mae Rivers
What famous speech did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver from Mason Temple the night before his assassination?
"I've Been to the Mountaintop"
What is another name for the General Board of the Church of God in Christ?
"The Presidium"
What is COGIC's policy regarding the baptism of young children?
Infants or a little child should be blessed or dedicated. Once a child reaches an age of accountability, accepts and confesses the Christian faith, a child should be baptized.
Where is the World Headquarters for the Church of God in Christ?
Memphis Tennessee
What State Jurisdiction and District is Bible Outreach Ministries COGIC a part of?
The South Carolina Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.
The Northern District
What is the name of the first "Overseer" later renamed General Supervisor of Women appointed by Bishop C.H. Mason?
Mother Lizzie Woods Robinson
What Credential Holders make up the General Assembly of the Church of God in Christ?
Bishops, elders, Pastors, Jurisdictional Supervisors, and designated lay delegates representing our churches and jurisdictions
What does the latter rain represent in the COGIC Seal?
The Latter rain of the End-Times Revivals which inspired the creation of our church. It reminds us to keep Christ in the Center of our Worship and Service so that we can be ONE of the vehicles of Pentecostal Revival before the return of the Lord.
What denomination was birthed out of the Church of God in Christ?
The Assemblies of God
What is the name of the Official Annual Meeting of the Church of God in Christ World-wide? And when is it held?
The Holy Convocation. Held in the month of November.
The scripture revealed to Founder Mason that named COGIC
1 Thessalonians 2:14 and 1 Corinthians 1:12
What are the three branches of Government for the Church of God in Christ?
The General Board (Executive Branch), The Judicial Board (Judicial Branch) and The General Assembly (Legislative Branch).
Name all elements of the COGIC Seal and tell their meanings
The Garnered Wheat, The Rope of Wheat, The Year 1907, the Latter Rain, The location of the Church's founding and headquarters.