The (Original) Church of God

The (Original) Church of God is a Holiness Pentecostal Christian denomination located mostly in the Southeastern United States.Five ordinances are recognized: baptism by immersion, biblical church government, the Lord's Supper, feet washing and tithing.Other beliefs include the need for repentance, justification & regeneration for salvation, the teaching on sanctification, divine healing, and speaking in tongues as the evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.The (Original) Church of God is governed by a Board of Bishops and led by a General Overseer.The (Original) Church of God owns a campground in Van Leer, Tennessee and publishes a bi-monthly magazine called The Messenger.
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