Worldwide Church of God

The Worldwide Church of God is a religious organization that was founded in 1933 by Herbert W. Armstrong as the Radio Church of God. Armstrong was a minister in the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh-Day), and the "church" (at the time, actually a small church congregation of adherents with a radio ministry) he created was initially not a separate entity, but a part of that conference.

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Religious organization - 1933 - Herbert W. Armstrong - Radio Church of God - General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh-Day) - Radio

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After Armstrong died in 1986, the church administration, led by Joe Tkach Sr.(1986-1995) and Joe Tkach Jr. (1995-present) changed doctrine, leading to the formation of the Philadelphia Church of God (1989), Global Church of God, now Living Church of God (1993, 1998), and United Church of God (1995). Worldwide membership is much smaller than it was prior to 1986, owing to the changes in doctrine. Due also to the change in tithing, church income is also down. However, the church has moved towards what they believe is greater acceptability in the evangelical community, becoming a member of the National Association of Evangelicals.

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1986 - Philadelphia Church of God - Global Church of God - Living Church of God - United Church of God - Tithing - Evangelical - National Association of Evangelicals

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