Church of God

American

noun

any of numerous Protestant denominations that stress personal conversion, sanctification, the imminent return of Jesus Christ, baptism by immersion, and, among some, speaking in tongues.

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The Church of God in Christ Through the Holy Spirit, Inc. amounted to around a dozen people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"Such systematic persecution is not only an affront to the Church of God but also a public challenge to the international community," Zion Church said in a statement.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

The family sang gospel music and were active in the Church of God in Christ, where K.C. was a deacon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

Heimonmi Shylla, headman of the hamlet with about 500 households and a deacon, says almost all residents are Presbyterian, Catholic or members of the Church of God.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

It was no ordinary Sunday morning when presidential candidate Barack Obama stepped to the podium at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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