Church of God (Holiness)

Church of God (Holiness)
ClassificationMethodist
OrientationConservative holiness movement
TheologyWesleyan
Restorationist
PolityMixed: elements of Congregationalist, Presbyterian and Episcopalian polities
AssociationsGlobal Wesleyan Alliance
Interchurch Holiness Convention
Origin1883
Centralia, Missouri
Branched fromMethodist Episcopal Church
Congregationsabout 120
Official websitecogh.net

The Church of God (Holiness) is an association of autonomous holiness Christian congregations. Originating in the 19th century as an outgrowth of the Methodist Episcopal Church, it teaches Wesleyan (Methodist) doctrine and is aligned with conservative holiness movement. At its founding in 1883, the Church of God sought to actualize the New Testament church. With respect to ecumenism, the Church of God is a member of the Global Wesleyan Alliance and Interchurch Holiness Convention.

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