Churches of God, General Conference

Churches of God, General Conference

General Conf. Exec. Dir., Pastor Edward L. Rosenberry, 700 E. Melrose Ave.
P.O. Box 926
Findlay, OH 45840
United States

Attesting Officer
Rev. Ralph Hux
General Scretary


Media Contact
Editor, Mrs. Rachel L. Foreman

41.0663163, -83.6391657


The Churches of God, General Conference (CGGC) had its beginnings in Harrisburg, Pa., in 1825.
John Winebrenner, recognized founder of the Church of God movement, was an ordained minister of the German Reformed Church. His experience-centered form of Christianity, particularly the "new measures" he used to promote it, his close connection with the local Methodists, his "experience and conference meetings" in the church and his "social prayer meetings" in parishioners' homes resulted in differences of opinion and the establishment of new congregations. Extensive revivals, camp meetings and mission endeavors led to the organization of additional congregations across central Pennsylvania and westward through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa.
In 1830 the first system of cooperation between local churches was initiated as an "eldership" in eastern Pennsylvania. The organization of other elderships followed. General Eldership was organized in 1845, and in 1974 the official name of the denomination was changed from General Eldership of the Churches of God in North America to its present name.
The Churches of God, General Conference, is composed of 5 Regions in the United States and 1 conference in Haiti. The polity of the church is presbyterial in form. The church has mission ministries in the southwest among native Americans and is extensively involved in church planting and whole life ministries in Bangladesh, Brazil, Haiti, India, Kenga, Sweden, Thailand, and Venezuela.
The General Conference convenes in business session triennially. An Administrative Council composed of 16 regional representatives is responsible for the administration and ministries of the church between sessions of the General Conference.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2010
32,560
0
0
32,560
332
2009
32,691
0
0
32,691
321
2008
31,326
27,313
0
31,326
322
2007
33,083
27,691
0
33,083
321
2006
33,208
110
0
33,208
324
2004
32,880
28,224
0
32,880
336
2003
32,961
32,961
331
2001
32,429
33,799
0
32,429
339
1999
32,045
27,180
0
32,045
340
1998
31,833
0
0
31,833
339
1997
31,557
31,557
342
1996
31,558
31,558
350
1995
31,745
31,745
349
1994
31,862
31,862
352
1993
32,488
32,488
347
1992
33,096
33,096
359
1991
33,584
33,584
354
1990
33,371
33,371
349
1989
33,909
33,909
350
1988
33,778
33,778
343
1987
34,028
34,028
348
1985
0
34,870
353
1983
0
34,424
352
1982
34,241
34,241
345
1981
34,773
34,773
345
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2010
456
109
36
601
2009
397
118
38
553
2008
393
115
37
545
2007
227
118
106
451
2006
243
114
42
399
2004
255
89
102
446
2003
271
470
2001
257
90
102
449
1999
239
92
40
443
1998
252
92
32
434
1997
247
431
1996
257
444
1995
256
437
1994
245
430
1993
256
436
1992
233
423
1991
258
437
1990
258
437
1989
305
500
1988
237
327
1987
235
321
1985
300
458
1983
292
433
1982
288
428
1981
288
429
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2010
332
0
11,742
11,742
2009
321
0
11,974
11,974
2008
322
0
13,826
13,826
2007
321
0
14,392
14,392
2006
324
0
13,585
13,585
2004
336
0
13,807
13,807
2003
331
14,130
2001
339
0
15,041
15,041
1999
340
0
15,629
15,629
1998
339
0
22,581
22,581
1997
342
22,688
1996
350
23,814
1995
349
23,926
1994
352
25,272
1993
347
25,346
1992
359
27,013
1991
354
27,000
1990
0
27,697
1989
346
27,253
1988
343
27,623
1987
347
28,653
1982
344
30,685
1981
344
31,458
1980
344
32,475
1979
345
31,550
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
2010
$6,060,476
$36,429,878
$28,273,688
$30,369,402
2009
$5,668,387
$35,331,543
$27,878,821
$29,663,156
2008
$6,102,610
$34,968,971
$27,054,329
$28,866,361
2007
$5,638,765
$35,106,856
$27,532,161
$29,468,091
2006
$5,556,842
$33,061,351
$25,517,847
$27,504,509
2004
$5,191,051
$31,050,366
$23,268,740
$25,859,315
2003
$4,972,471
$27,675,460
$22,702,989
2001
$4,951,042
$26,589,939
$18,143,673
$21,638,897
1999
$4,390,455
$23,987,489
$19,597,034
1998
$4,145,647
$22,192,659
$18,047,012
1997
$3,987,342
$21,192,337
$17,204,995
1996
$3,646,977
$20,783,896
$17,136,919
1995
$3,637,695
$20,460,521
$16,822,826
1994
$3,295,868
$19,012,535
$15,716,667
1993
$3,186,376
$19,088,816
$15,902,440
1992
$3,250,183
$19,777,586
$16,527,403
1991
$3,218,226
$19,359,884
$16,141,658
1990
$3,046,523
$18,583,217
$15,536,694
1989
$3,142,978
$19,113,912
$15,970,934
1988
$2,894,204
$17,472,191
$14,577,987
1987
$2,867,182
$16,168,547
$13,301,365
1982
$2,254,105
$12,090,868
$9,836,763
1981
$1,875,103
$10,697,267
$8,822,164
1979
$2,299,861
$11,137,379
$8,837,518
1974
$1,566,161
$6,683,923
$5,117,762