Annual Meeting

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Historical Society of Church of God Movements to meet Thursday, May 30, 2013

R.G. Spurling will be topic of discussion

The Historical Society of Church of God Movements announces its upcoming 12th annual meeting for Thursday, May 30, 2013. This year’s theme is “A Study of R.G. Spurling: His Legacy and Influence” and focuses on the founder of the Christian Union, which later gave rise to the various Church of God groups prominent in Pentecostalism. The meeting will be held near Spurling’s home area at the “First Assembly House” adjacent to Fields of the Wood at 10000 Highway 294 near Murphy, North Carolina.

Special presentations will be provided by Dr. James M. Beaty and Dr. Jackie Johns. Beaty, author of the recently published biography of R.G. Spurling and professor emeritus at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, will provide an overview of the life and ministry of R.G. Spurling. Johns, a professor at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary and pastor of New Covenant Church of God in Cleveland, will present on the continuing influence of Spurling’s book, The Lost Link. (Individuals may access The Lost Link online at: http://cogheritage.org/original_documents/).

The event is free to the public and lunch will be available for purchase at the Fields of the Wood Café. Following the presentations and a brief business meeting of the Society, the group will travel nearby to the gravesite of R.G. Spurling for the conclusion of the day’s events.

The Historical Society of Church of God Movements began in 2002 in order to provide opportunities for representatives of the various denominations that use the name Church of God to better understand both common and unique aspects of our history and heritage. Society President Dr. Louis Morgan notes, “Membership is open to anyone and currently includes representatives from the Church of God of Prophecy, Church of God Mountain Assembly, Church of God, United Methodist Church, and The Church of God.”
Current officers of the Society are Dr. Louis F. Morgan (Church of God and Lee University), President; Robert George (Bradley County Historical Society), 1st Vice President; Cary Ryan (The Church of God), 2nd Vice President; and Don Brock (Church of God of Prophecy), Executive Secretary and Treasurer.

2013 Annual Meeting

The public is invited to the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements.

May 23, 2013

2012 Annual Meeting

The 2012 Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, May 24, 2012 in the John Nichols room of the new campus chapel at Lee University in Cleveland, TN.  The theme this year will be the history of Pentecostal singing in the development of Church of God movements.  Our sing time will be upstairs in the chapel.

This is a beautiful new chapel that is worth seeing in and of itself.

Dr. Donald LeRoy will be making a presentation on the Red Back hymnal.  Dr. Jim Burns will be presenting on the background of shaped notes singing.

In the afternoon we will be singing some of the old hymns of our heritage.  Frank Shroyer is getting up a group to lead us.

9:30       Meeting begins
9:45       Dr. LeRoy
11:00     Break
11:15     Dr. Burns
11:45     Lunch
1:00       Sing time in the chapel.

2012 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements will be held Thursday, May 24, 2012, starting at 9:30 AM.  The Society has open membership and the public is invited.

Several presentations will be made this year concerning the history of music in various Church of God movements.

More details will follow.

DGBrock@aol.com

2011 Annual Meeting

The Historical Society of Church of God Movements will conduct their annual meeting Thursday, May 26 on the campus of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.  The meeting will be held in the Education Building  in room 121.  The meeting will begin at 9:30 AM with a break for lunch at Noon.  (Fire house sub sandwiches will be available for a donation.)  The session will resume at 1:30 PM and conclude at 3:00 PM.  This meeting will be a continuation of the emphasis on education.  A special presentation in the afternoon will include pictures from Shiloh were A.J. Tomlinson was associated with a group for a short time.

2011 Meeting

The Historical Society of Church of God Movements will hold its annual meeting on the Thursday prior to Memorial Day, May 26, 2011 in the Education Building at Lee University in Cleveland, TN.  The public is invited.