EXHORTER - COG History and Polity

The Church of God began in the ___________ of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia.

The existence of false teachings in the early days of Pentecostalism made the leads of the church understand the need for the development of ____________.

_______________ is the official history of the Church of God.

The Church of God had its beginning in _______.

___________ was a significant layman in the early days of the Church of God.

The name "Church of God" was adopted in the ________ General Assembly.

At the second General Assembly, the Assembly instituted a new order of ministry - _________.

The Church of God Evangel was first published as the Evening Light and Church of God Evangel in ______.

In 1948, the ____________ was adopted.

The Assembly approved _________ to be licensed to preach in 1909.

The Church of God is a ________ body.

The International __________ is composed of all members and ministers of the Church of God 16 years of age and above.

The International General Assembly meets ___________.

The International __________ shall elect the Council of Eighteen.

The general overseer, his assistants, the secretary-general, and __________ shall constitute the International Executive Council.

Standing boards are appointed by the _______________.

All below are approved to sit in the International General Council, except.

The largest group that comprises the International Executive Council is _______.

The distribution of tithes sent to the International Offices is the responsibility of the General Overseer and the __________.

State and provincial overseers are appointed by the ___________.

The application for ordination as bishop must meet the biblical requirements found in _________.

An applicant for ordination as bishop may be ordained when he is __________.

The tenure of offices for the state overseer is for a maximum of ______ years in non-mission states.

The state overseer appoints ________ when necessary.

The state overseer approves the selection, purchase, and construction of all church, parsonage, or Sunday school properties, together with the respective _______.

Before launching large financial projects, the state overseer must have the approval of the ________.

The _________ are appointed biennially by the state overseer.

The State Board of Ministerial Development is appointed by the state overseer and approved by the _______.

The _______ is elected by ministers of the state.

The State Youth and Discipleship director is nominated by ______.

The State Youth and Discipleship director is elected by the _______.

Evangelistic associations or other organizations of this type cannot be organized in the Church of God without express approval of the _________.

The board and board chairman of the State World Missions Board shall be appointed ______ by the state overseer.

The Church of God has a _______ form of government.

The ______, the highest authority of the Church of God, governs the ownership of all church property.

A request for transfer of membership should be granted within ______, providing no charges are pending.

A _______ is a business meeting for the purpose of transacting any business necessary for the operation of the church.

No ______ has the right to hold a conference without permission from the district overseer.

The state and district overseers should see that at least _____ conference(s) is/are conducted in each local church.

The regular conference consists of the ________.

The purpose of a church conference is to inform the church of its _________.

Assistant pastors are subject to the approval and appointment of the ________.

The ______ serves as the chairman of the Church and Pastor's Council.

The Church and Pastor's Council meeting can be called only with the permission of the _______.

The Church and Pastor's Council assists the pastor in the _____ area (s) of the church.

The Finance Committee consists of the treasurer and _____ other members

A local church that owns any property will appoint a ________.

Before approving a building project, a ______ or his designee will determine if the design and financial programs have been approved by the proper authorities.

No church will implement a ______ without permission from the state overseer.