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Denominational Profile
History
split into Church of God (Which He Purchased With His Own Blood) (1953) |
| The Church of God (Which He Purchased with His Own Blood) is a predominantly black Pentecostal church founded in 1953 by William Jordan Fizer, formerly a minister with the Church of the Living God (Christian Workers for Fellowship). |
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8 | 8 | 747 |
| 1980 | 9 | 8 | 799 |
| 1981 | 14 | 7 | 800 |
| 1984 | 14 | 7 | 800 |
| 1986 | 10 | 7 | 800 |
| 1990 | 20 | 9 | 800 |
| 1991 | 16 | 7 | 800 |
Data were taken from the National Council of Churches' Historic Archive CD and recent editions of the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. Denomination descriptions provided by Dr. J. Gordon Melton, Director, Institute for the Study of American Religion (ISAR). [More information on data sources]
