Annual Meeting

YOU ARE INVITED to the annual meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements, Thursday, May 26, 2022, in the Ministry Training Center at the Church of God of Prophecy International Offices, 3720 Keith Street NW, Cleveland, TN, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. This is the 20th Anniversary of the Society.

Our special guest speaker this year is Dr. Michael Padgett from Middlesboro, Kentucky, with the Church of God Mountain Assembly. He will be presenting from his new book, A Bow Tied, an examination of the development of ecclesiastical polity in the Church of God Mountain Assembly during its first 100 years and how the first generation of CGMA leaders attempted to replicate and incorporate aspects of the Church of God’s government while it concurrently contended with inclinations toward its inherent congregationalism.

2022 Annual Meeting

 

2022 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God of Movements is on the Thursday before Memorial Day, in May of each year.  The 2022 Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 26 in Cleveland, Tennessee.  This meeting is open to the public.

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2020 Annual Meeting Cancelled

After prayerful consideration of CDC guidelines, the essential necessity of our annual meeting, and the average age of society members, the Executive Committee made a decision to cancel the 2020 annual meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements.  Please help us pass the word.  Thank you.

Annual Meeting

The Executive Committee and Advisors are prayerfully considering how to proceed with the planning of this year's Annual Meeting.

The Society meets annually on the Thursday before Memorial Day.  This year, that is May 21, 2020.

Mailing Address

Membership applications and other correspondence can be mailed to:
Historical Society of Church of God Movements
2401 North Ocoee St.
P.O. Box # 148
Cleveland, TN 37311

Individual membership is $10 per year. Institutional membership is $100 per year. Frank Shoyer is the Secretary/Treasurer.

2019 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements is scheduled to begin promptly at 9:00 am on Thursday, May 23, 2019 in the sanctuary of The Church of God Jerusalem Acres in Cleveland, TN. Presenters and round table discussion include Dr. Harold Hunter, Dr. David Roebuck, and Bishop Adrian Varlack, Sr.. The public is invited to attend.

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"A People of Prevailing Prayer"

The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements will convene on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at the Ministry Training Center of the Church of God of Prophecy International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee. For the first time ever, the meeting will also be offered via live simulcast, online. This year’s meeting will feature three presentations on the topic of "A People of Prevailing Prayer."

Dr. James Beaty will share the first presentation, "Prevailing Prayer in the Early Days of the Church of God," followed by Bishop Adrian L. Varlack, Sr. who will share "Bishop A.J. Tomlinson: A Prevailing Prayer Profile.” The final presentation will come from Bishop Brian T. Sutton on “Prevailing in Prayer Moving Forward.”

“In recent years I've been encouraged to see a resurgence in the attention many of our movements are giving to the ministry of prayer,” said Shaun McKinley, acting president of the Society as well as Prayer Ministries Coordinator for the Church of God of Prophecy. “It is my hope that this year's meeting will remind us of the passion, commitment, and fervency in prayer that our forefathers and mothers understood was the foundation for their work and that this reminder will inspire us to recommit ourselves to lives of passionate, prevailing prayer.”

The meeting is open to the public and admission is free. The Ministry Training Center is located behind the Church of God of Prophecy International Offices and White Wing Bookstore at 3720 Keith Street NE in Cleveland.

Those wishing to participate via the live simulcast should register in advance through the Church of God of Prophecy Prayer Ministries website atwww.cogopprays.org.

President Cary Ryan Resigns

President Cary Ryan of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements has announced that due to added ministry responsibilities, he is "unavailable to take part in the society.  I do not have time to be in any leadership position."

We wish the best for him in his added ministry responsibilities and trust that he will continue to be involved in the Historical Society.

For the remainder of Rev. Ryan's term, First Vice President Shaun McKinley will function as Acting President.

2017 Annual Meeting

The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements will be held at the Church of God of Prophecy International Offices' Ministry Training Center on Thursday, May 25 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.  All interested parties from the various Church of God movements are encouraged to attend.  This meeting is open to the public.

2017 Annual Meeting

Save the date!  The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements is being planned for Thursday, May 25, 2017 in Cleveland, Tennessee.  Be watching for further details.  The public is invited.

2016 Annual Meeting

The 2016 Annual Meeting for the Historical Society Church of God Movements is scheduled for May 26, 2016 at the Springplace Road Church of God of Prophecy. The public is invited.

This year's topic is "Sanctification and Holiness in the Church of God Movements."

9:30 AM - Welcome and introductions by President Robert L. George

9:45 AM - Presentation by Dr. Terril Littrell, "John Wesley and Sanctification."

10:45 AM - Break

11:00 AM - Presentation by Robert L. George, "Holiness in Bradley County, 1880-1906, culminating in the Methodist holiness camp meeting site at Lake Wildwood."

11:30 AM - Presentation by Dr. David Roebuck, "A.J. Tomlinson at Wildwood Camp meeting."

12:00 Noon - Business and information, Election, and discussion of next year meeting.

12:15 PM - Adjourn

Walk to Lake Wildwood

Followed by lunch at Anggie’s Restaurant on 64 ByPass.

2016 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements will be May 26, 2016 at Spring Place Church in Cleveland, Tennessee.

The program will include:

• Dr. Terril Littrell - speaking on John Wesley and sanctification. 
• Robert L. George - speaking on Holiness in Bradley County during 1880-1906 culminating in the Methodist Holiness Camp Meeting at Lake Wildwood.
• Dr. David Roebuck - speaking on A.J. Tomlinson's move to Bradley County and his speaking at Lake Wildwood. 

A visit to Lake Wildwood will occur after the program.

The Society will elect new officers. The current nominees include;

• President - Cary Ryan
• First Vice President - Shawn McKinney
• Second Vice President - Don Brock
• Secretary/Treasurer, TBA 

It should be an exciting day!

2015 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements took place today in Cleveland, Tennessee at the History Branch of the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library with 37 in attendance. Dr. Wade Phillips presented his book, Quest to Restore God's House - A Theological History of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee): Volume I, 1886-1923, R.G. Spurling to A.J. Tomlinson, Formation-Transformation-Reformation. In this first volume of a projected three-volume set, Bishop Wade H. Phillips offers the most comprehensive examination to date of the origins, early history, and theological development of the Church of God (Cleveland, TN), according to the Amazon review. His second volume will cover 1923 forward with a focus on the Church of God of Prophecy.

Annual Meeting 2015

Meeting Notice: The annual meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements will be Thursday, 9:30 AM, May 7, 2015 at the History Branch of the Cleveland Public Library in Cleveland, Tennessee. The public is invited.

The program will include a presentation by Dr. Wade Phillips discussing his new book on the Church of God. A question and answer session will follow his presentation.

Please help us pass the word.

2014 Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting today was wonderful with 32 in attendance. President Dr. Louis Morgan moderated and added his family experience to the subject of the day. Vice President Bob George brought numerous books on women in ministry. Presenters Dr. David Roebuck, Cathy Payne, and Dr. Angela Waltrip presented facts about women in ministry past and present.

Shaun McKinley was elected today as Second Vice President of the Society.

Many thanks to everyone who attended!

Press Release

“The Historical Society of Church of God Movements will hold its annual meeting, May 22, 2014 at 9:30 AM, in Room B211 of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary," Dr. Louis Morgan, society president announced today. The Pentecostal Theological Seminary is located at 900 Walker Street NE, Cleveland, Tennessee.

This year’s annual meeting will reflect on, “The journey of women in the Church of God movements tradition.” Speakers will include Dr. David Roebuck, Bobbie Jo Hamilton, Cathy Payne and Dr. Angela Waltrip.

From the beginning of the Pentecostal movement, women have made vital contributions. Though the Church of God movements were birthed at a time in history when, culturally and socially, women were not afforded great freedoms, the women of these movements took their mandate from a higher source – “Your sons and your daughters will prophesy…” (Joel 2:28, NIV). This mandate, coupled with a sense of urgency of the soon return of Christ, presented opportunities for ministry based not so much on gender as on the anointing of the Spirit. Presenters at the annual meeting of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements will review that aspect of history.

The purpose of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements is, “To promote the study, interpretation and appreciation of the history of Church of God Movements.” The Society welcomes the opportunity to explore pertinent and sometimes controversial subjects, and invites interested persons to attend the meeting. As always, this meeting is open to the public.