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Denominational Profile
History
Gospel Mission Corps (1962) |
merged intoAmerican Rescue Workers |
The Gospel Mission Corps is a Holiness church founded in 1962 by Obert S. Tarton II, a former member of the Pillar of Fire. It merged with the American Rescue Workers in 1980.
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | - | 6 | 200 |
| 1969 | 4 | 5 | 160 |
| 1971 | - | 6 | 200 |
| 1972 | 7 | 7 | 175 |
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]
