The Church of God in Christ was formed in 1897 by a group of disfellowshipped Baptists, most notably
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After moving to Memphis, Tennessee, Bishop Mason established a local congregation called Temple COGIC. He also established the COGIC national headquarters there. He called for an annual gathering o… See more

In 2016, the church had 5.5 million members in 60 countries around the world.
In 2022, it was present in 112 countries in 2022. The National Council of Churches ranks it as the fifth largest Christian denominati… See more

COGIC is a trinitarian Holiness Pentecostal denomination. The church teaches three separate and distinct works of grace that God performs in the life of believers: salvation, entire sanctification, and the baptism or … See more

According to its 1973 Constitution, the church has two structures to govern the church: civil and ecclesiastical. The civil structure of the Church of God in Christ includes a president, first vice-president, second vic… See more

During the formative stages of COGIC, Bishop Mason organized departments to further support the work of the church as it continued to grow and expand. These departments include: the Women's Departmen… See more