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Denominational Profile
History
Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth |
split into House of God Which is the Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth (1919) |
| The House of God Which is the Church of the Living God, The Pillar and Ground of Truth, a predominantly black Pentecostal church, was founded in 1919 when the Philadelphia congregation of the Church of the Living God, The Pillar and Ground of Truth (founded by Mary L. Tate) became independent. Subsequently, a new denomination arose. It is not to be confused with the church of the same name that derives from the Church of the Living God (Christian Workers for Fellowship). |
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 120 | 107 | 2,350 |
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]
