- Denominational Profile
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Denominational Profile
History
The Church of God (Apostolic) is a predominantly black Oneness Pentecostal church founded as the Christian Faith Band in 1877 by Thomas J. Cox.
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 247 | 38 | 3,053 |
| 1937 | - | 49 | 3,085 |
| 1938 | - | 49 | 3,085 |
| 1950 | 60 | 25 | 400 |
| 1951 | 35 | 20 | 334 |
| 1953 | 71 | 26 | 381 |
| 1954 | 50 | 22 | 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]
