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History
split into Churches of God, Holiness (1920) |
The Churches of God, Holiness is a predominantly black Holiness church founded in 1920 by Bishop King Hezekiah Burruss, formerly with the Church of Christ (Holiness).
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 56 | 38 | 3,940 |
| 1936 | - | 35 | 5,872 |
| 1937 | - | 44 | 4,729 |
| 1951 | 35 | 32 | 20,700 |
| 1953 | 40 | 34 | 23,000 |
| 1954 | 45 | 36 | 23,500 |
| 1957 | 50 | 42 | 25,600 |
| 1965 | 29 | 32 | 25,600 |
Source
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]
