Historical Society of Church of God Movements Holds Annual Meeting
Cleveland, TN—The Historical Society of Church of God Movements recently held its annual meeting, May 7, 2015, at the history branch of the Cleveland Public Library in Cleveland, Tennessee.
This year’s program included a presentation by Bishop Wade H. Phillips, presiding bishop of the Zion Assembly Church of God. Bishop Phillips discussed his new book, Quest to Restore God’s House – A Theological History of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee): Volume I, 1886-1923, R.G. Spurling to A.J. Tomlinson, Formation-Transformation-Reformation.
In this, the first volume of a projected three-volume set, Phillips offers the most comprehensive examination to date of the origins, early history, and theological development of the Church of God (Cleveland, TN). The book offers the most extensive analysis of the ministry and thought of Richard Spurling and a detailed examination of Tomlinson’s life and ministry through 1923.
At the meeting, Dr. John Christopher Thomas, director for the Center for Pentecostal Theology and publisher of the book, will also share his thoughts on why he believes the work was worthy of publication. Thomas is also a professor at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary.
A question and answer session followed the presentations, which concluded at noon.
The Historical Society of Church of God Movements began in 2002 in order to provide opportunities for representatives of the various denominations that use the name Church of God to better understand both common and unique aspects of its history and heritage.
For more information, contact Don Brock, executive secretary of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements at [email protected], or phone (256) 418-0620.
