COG EXHORTERS TEST SECT 2: HISTORY AND POLITY QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS 2026

COG EXHORTERS TEST SECT 2:
HISTORY AND POLITY QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS 2026
The Church of God began in the __________ of Tennessee, North Carolina, and
Georgia. - ANSWERSAppalachian Mountains

The founders of the Church of God preached a solid _____ message. -
ANSWERSHoliness

_____ was the term most often used to describe the Church of God in its early days. -
ANSWERSMovement

The existence of false teachings in the early days of Pentecostalism made the leaders
of the church understand the need for the development of _______. -
ANSWERSeducational institutions

The church is both a __________ and a _________. - ANSWERShuman organization;
divine organism

The basic reason for having polity and for following parliamentary procedure is to
accomplish __________ ____________________ and what the church ought not to do.
- ANSWERSwhat the church ought to do

Any member of the Church of God who is _____ years of age and above who is present
at the General Assembly is able to speak at the Assembly. - ANSWERS16

. Since the Church of God has a ____ form of government, members do not represent
local churches but themselves. - ANSWERScentralized

_____is the offcial history of the Church of God - ANSWERSLike a Mighty Army

The Church of God had its beginning in _____. - ANSWERS1886

On August 19, 1886, seven people covenanted with __________ and his son,
____________________, to find the spiritual life lacking in their churches. -
ANSWERSRichard Spurling; R.G. Spurling Jr.

The Church of God was first called the __________. - ANSWERSChristian Union

In 1896, a revival occurred at __________ near Camp Creek in Cherokee, North
Carolina, that emphasized sanctification. - ANSWERSShearer Schoolhouse

, _____________ was a signifcant layman in the early days of the Church of God. -
ANSWERSW.F. Bryant

The first General Assembly was held on January 26, 27, _____ at the home of J.C.
Murphy in __________. - ANSWERS1906; North Carolina

The name "Church of God" was adopted in the _____ General Assembly. -
ANSWERSsecond

At the second General Assembly, the Assembly instituted a new order of ministry—
_____. - ANSWERS"evangelist"

The first general overseer of the Church of God was _______________. -
ANSWERSA.J. Tomlinson

The Church of God Evangel was first published as the Evening Light and Church of God
Evangel in _____. - ANSWERS1910

Recognizing education as an important tool for fulfilling the Great Commission, the
_______________ was opened on January 1, 1918. - ANSWERSBible Training School

_____ and _____ Barr returned to their native Bahamas, as the first Church of God
missionaries in 1909. - ANSWERSEdmund, Rebecca

____________ was elected as the second general overseer in the Church of God in
1923. - ANSWERSF.J. Lee

In 1924, the Assembly established the office of _____, and his responsibility was to
serve as clerk of the Assemblies. - ANSWERSgeneral secretary

At the General Assembly in 1926, three standing boards were created:
______________________________. - ANSWERSMissions Board; Board of
Education, and the Publishing Committee

In 1929, the __________, composed of all ordained ministers, was established to
convene prior to the Assembly - ANSWERSBishops Council

The Bible Training School was renamed __________ in honor of F.J. Lee in 1947. -
ANSWERSLee College

In 1948, the _______________ was adopted. - ANSWERSDeclaration of Faith

The Assembly approved ____________ to be licensed to preach in 1909. -
ANSWERSwomen