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Church Polity Flashcards

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The Church of God stands for the____________rightly divided.

A

Whole Bible

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The__________is the only rule for government and discipline in the Church of God.

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New Testament

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The foundation of the Church of God is laid upon the principle of______________________.

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biblical holiness

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The usage of feminine titles or feminine pronouns for God in reference to the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit is a violation of _____________________________.

A

Declaration of Faith

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The mission of the Church of God is to communicate the power of Jesus Christ in the_______of Pentecost.

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Spirit and power

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The Church of God’s core value of_________________ is the process of exchanging information, imparting ideas, and sharing the message so it is understood by others.

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communication

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The Church of God’s core value of discipleship states that making disciples must be__________for all believers upon their acceptance of Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

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intentional

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The Church’s core value of____________is committed to providing curriculum and materials which affirm the practices, mission, vision, and commitments of the Church of God.

A

education

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The ten core values of the Church of God are___________.

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prayer,
Pentecostal worship,
world evangelization,
church planting,
leadership development,
care,
interdependence,
communication,
discipleship, and
education

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The Church of God demonstrates prayer as a high priority by every church becoming___________for all nations.

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a house of prayer

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In its commitment to Pentecostal worship, the Church of God emphasizes the importance of biblical stewardship and the _______________as elements of worship.

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centrality of God’s Word

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Starting the number of church plants equal to a minimum of __________of the total number of churches in a state/nation annually is part of the denomination’s core values.

A

3 percent

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In emphasizing world evangelization, the Church of God encourages every local church to increase a minimum of ___________per year through conversion growth.

A

10 percent

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The Church of God demonstrates its commitment to caring for others by obeying the Care Commission of Christ in ____________.

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Matthew 25

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Equipping, empowering, and releasing_____________to serve as ministry partners is part of the denomination’s core values.

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lay leaders

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The Church of God commits itself to the___________, acknowledging our interconnectedness and dependence on all the members of the body of Christ.

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principles of interdependence

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17
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The Church of God recognizes the_____________as the foundation of all ministry activities.

A

local church

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18
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The denomination recognizes the_____________as God’s primary force for evangelization of the world and discipling of believers.

A

local church

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The five divisions in the Church of God are____________.

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Division of World
Evangelization,
Division of Education,
Division of Discipleship Ministries,
Division of Care Ministries, and
Division of Support
Services

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The Church of God is a __________ body.

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judicial

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21
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A local church__________withdraw from the International General Assembly.

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cannot

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22
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The official name of the church is____________.

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Church of God

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22
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The membership of the Church of God is composed of Christians who have accepted the __________of the Church of God.

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teachings, doctrines, and government

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The International _____________is composed of all members and ministers of the Church of God, 16 years of age and above.

A

General Assembly

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The purpose of the International General Assembly is to
advance the ____________of the Church of God.

A

mission, vision, and commitments

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The International General Assembly meets____________.

A

biennially

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__________serves as the official guide for the business of the International General Assembly.

A

Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised

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The International General Assembly elects the__________.

A

general overseer,
assistant general overseers,
secretary general,
director of Youth and Discipleship,
assistant director Youth and Discipleship,
director of World Missions, and
assistant director of World Missions

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The officers of the International General Assembly consist of the___________and a secretary.

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moderator

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29
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The___________serves the International General Assembly as secretary.

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secretary general

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30
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The International General Council is composed of all ______ of the Church of God.

A

ordained bishops

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31
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The International ______________ shall elect the Council of Eighteen.

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General Council

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The general overseer, his assistants, the secretary-general, and ______________shall constitute the International Executive Council.

A

Council of Eighteen

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Standing boards are appointed by the_____________.

A

International Executive
Committee

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_________________________serves as the official parliamentary guide for conducting the business of the church.

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Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised

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The International General Assembly grants to its_________ the same voice that it affords all credentialed ministers in the International General Assembly.

A

laity

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36
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_____________are approved to sit in the International ,
General Council.

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ordained ministers, exhorters, and laity

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37
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The International General Council meets_______________ to consider recommendations that are to be presented to the International General Assembly.

A

biennially

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38
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The_______________is comprised of the International Executive Committee and eighteen (18) elected members.

A

International Executive Council

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39
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The largest group that comprises the International Executive Council is_____________.

A

pastors

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40
Q

The International General Council shall convene in
conjunction with the __________________________.

A

International General Assembly

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41
Q

All measures designed to change or alter any teaching of the Church of God shall first be submitted to the____________.

A

International Executive Council

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42
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The distribution of tithes sent to the International Offices is
the responsibility of the_______________________.

A

general overseer and the International Executive Council

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43
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The International Executive Council shall meet every two
years with the_______________to discuss and project
international ministries (Proverbs 11:14).

A

International Council

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44
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State and provincial overseers are appointed by the_______.

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International Executive Committee

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45
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After an International Executive Committee member has served eight years, he is ineligible to serve in that role for _________year(s).

A

two

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46
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A________________shall be implemented by the International Executive Committee, in conjunction with the administrative bishop, for increasing the effectiveness
of local churches through a plan to involve lay leadership with pastoral oversight.

A

Local Church Development Plan

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47
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The general overseer will be elected for a_______-year term.

A

four

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48
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The__________signs and issues credentials to ministers.

A

general overseer

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49
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The assistant general overseers are elected for a______-year term.

A

four

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50
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Furnishing the International General Assembly with financial reports is a primary responsibility of the ________________.

A

secretary general

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51
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The director of Youth and Discipleship will not be able to succeed himself beyond_____________.

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one four-year term

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52
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The______________develops and sets forth the policy of the World Missions ministry and its operation.

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World Missions Board

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53
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The_____________determines the eligibility of prospective missionaries.

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World Missions Board

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54
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The________________provides diverse involvement in order to support an international perspective in fulfilling the mission of the Church of God.

A

International Council

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55
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The_______________advises the International Executive Council on issues of international concern.

A

International Council

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56
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____________________recommends all prospective area superintendents.

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Director of World Missions

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57
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The_____________recommends prospective missionaries to the director of World Missions.

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assistant director of World Missions

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58
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The______________is the official journal of the Church of God.

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Church of God Evangel

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59
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The local church or churches should refrain from taking action on setting forth applicants for the ministry until the ___________________has conferred with the state.

A

district overseer

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60
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All applicants for the ministry must have______________.

A

the baptism in the Holy Spirit

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61
Q

All ministers are required to pay__________to retain their license.

A

tithes

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62
Q

All applicants for the ministry, including those advancing in rank, must give consent to the state/regional office to conduct a_________________check.

A

criminal background

63
Q

The offices of the church are ordained offices placed by ______.

A

Christ

64
Q

The individuals placed in office are placed by the _________ and equipped by the Holy Spirit.

A

calling of God

65
Q

Ministerial leadership offices include________________
(also called elders and stewards) and____________.

A

bishops; deacons

66
Q

Leadership is always related to the_____________________.

A

ministry of the Word,
the grace of God, and
the power of the Holy Spirit

67
Q

The act of ordination in the activity of the church is represented by such acts as______________________.

A

the laying on of hands and sending ministers forth by the Holy Spirit in response to divine calling

68
Q

It seems that the passage in_______________is a paradigm of ordination that consists of (1) the call of God, (2) the approval of Christ represented in the laying on of hands,
and sending the ministers forth under the power of the Holy Spirit.

A

Acts 13:1-4

69
Q

_______________________________are foundational texts that identify church ministries.

A

Romans 12:4-8;
1 Corinthians 12:4-12, 28-30; and
Ephesians 4:11, 12

70
Q

In terms of the current polity of the Church of God, _______ district overseer,
are designations that have been recognized.

A

district overseer, administrative bishop,
and presiding bishop

71
Q

There is an implied hierarchy in a system that arranges biblically equal titles, but there is no__________________.

A

biblical order

72
Q

The applicant for ordination as bishop must meet the biblical requirements found in__________________.

A

1 Timothy 3:1-7

73
Q

An applicant for ordination as bishop may be ordained when he is twenty-five years of age, provided he has had at least __________years of active ministry, or he has three (3) years
of active ministry accompanied by a ministry-related degree or its equivalency from an accredited institution or one certified by the Church of God Division of Education, or
when he is thirty (30) years of age, provided he has had at least five (5) years of active ministry, if he is otherwise qualified.
In those cases in which a ministerial applicant has had verifiable active ministerial experience prior to receiving credentials, exceptions to the age qualifications can be made
upon recommendation by the ministerial applicant’s administrative bishop and with the approval of the Executive Council.

(72nd A., 2008; 76h A., 2016, pp. 183-184)

A

eight

74
Q

The ordained bishop has the full right and authority to ________.

A

preach, publish, teach and defend the gospel of Jesus Christ; serve as pastor and/or district overseer, or in other official capacities or appointments; baptize converts; receive believers into fellowship of church membership; administer Holy Sacraments(ordinances); solemnize rites of matrimony; assist in ordination ceremonies of fellow ministers; establish and organize churches; use the following titles while holding these specific positions:
State/Territorial overseer—administrative bishop,
International Executive Committee members— executive bishop, general overseer—presiding bishop

75
Q

Church of God ministers shall maintain a______________ attitude of love, mercy, and grace, when counseling or dealing with individuals in same-gender relationships.

A

Christlike

76
Q

Church of God ministers (either ordained ministers or ordained bishops) shall only perform marriages between ___________________as marriage is defined in the Bible.

A

one man and one woman

77
Q

The qualifications to become an ordained bishop are ________.

A
  1. The application for ordination as bishop must meet the biblical requirements as set forth in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
  2. An applicant for ordination as bishop may be ordained when he is twenty-five (25) years of age, provided he has had at least eight (8) years of active ministry, or he has three (3) years of active ministry accompanied by a ministry-related degree or its equivalency from
    an accredited institution or one certified by the Church of God Division of Education, or when he is thirty (30) years of age, provided he has had at least five (5) years of active ministry, if he is otherwise qualified. In those cases in which a ministerial applicant has had verifiable active ministerial experience prior to receiving credentials, exceptions to the age qualifications can be made upon recommendation by the ministerial applicant’s administrative bishop and with the approval of the Executive Council.
  3. In the case of military chaplains, the International Executive Committee shall be empowered to waive age, time, and performance
    minimums for ordination as bishop, if the applicant is otherwise qualified.
  4. Must have the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
  5. Must successfully pass the examination given by a duly constituted Board of Examiners for ministerial candidates. It is understood that the examination will embrace areas of church government, doctrine, and general biblical knowledge.
  6. Applicants for ordination as bishop who have a living former spouse, or whose spouse has a living former spouse, shall be approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the International Executive Council before being set forth by the local church.
  7. The wife of the applicant for ordained bishop’s license must be grave, not a slanderer, sober, and faithful in all things.
  8. It is understood that female ministers are not eligible for ordination as bishop.
  9. Candidates striving to advance from the second rank of ministry to the third rank of ministerial credentials are encouraged, where feasible, to complete level two of the Certificate In Ministerial Studies or its approved equivalency.
78
Q

The rights of an ordained minister are________________.

A

1) preach, publish,
teach, and defend the
gospel of Jesus Christ;
(2) do the work of an
evangelist;
(3) serve as pastor of a
church;
(4) baptize converts;
(5) receive believers into
fellowship of church
membership;
(6) administer Holy
Sacraments(ordinances);
(7) solemnize rites of
matrimony; and
(8) establish churches

79
Q

A minister will be notified in writing that failure to report for six
a period of _______________will subject the minister’s
credentials to revocation, after due disciplinary process.

A

months

80
Q

All ministers are expected to take care of their financial
obligations________________.

A

promptly

81
Q

When a minister moves to another state without assignment,
the___________and___________state overseer for the
minister must be notified immediately.

A

former; present

82
Q

In order for a minister to be eligible for election or
appointment at the international and state levels,
miniser must be current on both____________ and
__________ with required finances.

A

personal ministerial the reports; local church reports

83
Q

A qualification of a ________is his ability to oversee people
as well as programs.

A

state overseer

84
Q

As part of his accountability, a___________is to be a model
by demonstrative, Christlike attributes in his lifestyle and
administration.

A

state overseer

85
Q

The state overseer’s term of office shall be for_________
years.

A

four

86
Q

The tenure of office for the state overseer is for a maximum
of______________years in nonmission states.

A

twelve

87
Q

The state overseer appoints_____________when necessary.

A

district overseers,
pastors, and local
church officers

88
Q

The state overseer approves the selection, purchase, and
construction of all church, parsonage, or Sunday school
properties, together with the respective_________________.

A

district overseer

89
Q

Before launching large financial projects, the state overseer
must have the approval of the_________________.

A

International Executive Committee

90
Q

The state overseer, with the_______________, may
authorize exhorters to pastor, baptize, and receive members
into the church.

A

district overseer

91
Q

Except in national, territorial, provincial, or mission states,
all state councilmen must be_________________.

A

ordained bishops

92
Q

With the state overseer, the_______________has supervision
of the state missions money, surplus tithes, state parsonage,
campground, and all other funds received and disbursed by
the state treasury.

A

State Council

93
Q

Each state will have a_________________.

A

State Board of
Ministerial
Development, State
Youth and Discipleship
Board, State World
Missions Board
and a State Music
Board

94
Q

The ___________are appointed biennially by the state
overseer.

A

State Board of Ministerial
Development, State
World Missions Board,
and State Music Board

95
Q

The State Board of Ministerial Development is appointed by
the state overseer and approved by the__________________.

A

State Council

96
Q

The__________helps stimulate and nurture continuing
education programs at all levels.

A

State Board of Ministerial Development

97
Q

The___________is elected by the ministers of the state.

A

State Youth & Discipleship Board

98
Q

The State Youth and Discipleship director is nominated by
the__________________.

A

state overseer

99
Q

The State Youth and Discipleship director is elected by the
_________________.

A

State Council

100
Q

The state overseer will submit to the______________the
names of nominees for State Evangelism and Missions
director.

A

State Council

101
Q

The State Evangelism and Missions director’s term of office
is two years, with a maximum of_________consecutive
years in a nonmission state.

A

eight

102
Q

The board and board chairman of the State World Missions
Board shall be appointed____________by the state overseer.

A

biennially

103
Q

Evangelistic associations or other organizations of this type
cannot be organized in the Church of God without the
express approval of the_____________________.

A

International Executive Council

104
Q

Each district is under the care and supervision of a________,
who is appointed by the state overseer.

A

district overseer

105
Q

With the state overseer, the__________approves the
selection, purchase, and construction of all church properties
on the district.

A

district overseer

106
Q

The____________, with the district overseer, may appoint an
assistant to serve as the Youth and Discipleship director for
the district.

A

State Youth and Discipleship director

107
Q

The__________serves as the Church of God state Women’s
Ministries president.

A

wife of the state overseer

108
Q

The Church of God has a___________form of government.

A

centralized

109
Q

The__________, the highest authority of the Church of God,
governs the ownership of all church property.

A

International General Assembly

110
Q

The International General Assembly governs the operation of international, national,
of the Church of God at the____________levels.

A

international, national, state/territorial, district,
and local

111
Q

A__________holds title to, manages, and controls, at the
direction of the local church, all real estate owned by the
local congregation.

A

local Board of Trustees

112
Q

The Church of God affirms the scriptural pattern of________
and deacons.

A

elders

113
Q

A member’s name should remain on the membership roll
until an____________for transfer is received.

A

official request

114
Q

A request for transfer of membership should be granted
within____________, providing no charges are pending.

A

two weeks

115
Q

The pastor and_________shall maintain an accurate,
up-to-date membership roll.

A

church treasurer

116
Q

When making formal charges against a member is necessary,
the charges are to be given to the member not less than______
prior to the time and place of the meeting.

A

three days

117
Q

A________is a business meeting for the purpose of
transacting any business necessary for the operation of
the church.

A

church conference

118
Q

No____________has the right to hold a conference without
permission from the district overseer.

A

pastor

119
Q

No conference will be held in a district except under the
direction of the__________________.

A

district overseer

120
Q

The state and district overseers should see that at least______
conference(s) is/are conducted in each local church.

A

one

121
Q

The regular conference consists of the________________.

A

membership

122
Q

The purpose of a church conference is to inform the church
of its_____________.

A

financial status

123
Q

A regular conference should be announced at least_________
days before it occurs.

A

ten

124
Q

A___________takes care of business arising between regular
conferences.

A

called conference

125
Q

The usual order of business in a conference includes ______.

A

financial reports of
various departments
of the church; other
reports of committees,
and so forth; transfer
of membership, if any;
unfinished business, if
any; and new business

126
Q

The authority to appoint pastors is placed with the________.

A

state overseer

127
Q

When a pastor desires a pastoral change, he/she will submit
a letter of request to the_______________.

A

state overseer

128
Q

Laity may contact the___________about local church issues
after they have talked with their pastor.

A

district overseer

129
Q

Assistant pastors are subject to the approval and appointment
of the________________.

A

state overseer

130
Q

The Church and Pastor’s Council is to be elected__________
and by ballot.

A

biennially

131
Q

A local church can determine if it is practical to have a_____.

A

Church and Pastor’s Council

132
Q

The_________serves as the chairman of the Church and
Pastor’s Council.

A

pastor

133
Q

A Church and Pastor’s Council meeting can be called only
with the permission of the_________________.

A

pastor, district overseer, or state overseer

134
Q

The Church and Pastor’s Council assists the pastor in the
___________area(s) of the church.

A

spiritual, financial, and physical

135
Q

All major local church disbursements must be approved by
the church in__________________.

A

conference

136
Q

A church treasurer will be appointed by the___________
and confirmed by the Council and/or body.

A

pastor

137
Q

Each local church is to provide the treasurer with a copy of
the__________of the International General Assembly.

A

Minutes

138
Q

The__________records and maintains accurate minutes of
all church conferences and disbursements.

A

church treasurer

139
Q

The___________will furnish an itemized list of all receipts
and disbursements to the pastor each week.

A

church treasurer

140
Q

The Finance Committee consists of the treasurer and
________other members.

A

two

141
Q

All members and ministers of the Church of God shall pay
tithes into the church where they are______________.

A

members

142
Q

___________provides a way for each local church to have a
part in contributing to the worldwide ministry of the church.

A

Tithing the tithe

143
Q

No state, council, board, agency, local church, individual or
other entity of a local Church of God can financially obligate
the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) without prior
written specific consent from the_____________________.

A

International Executive Committee

144
Q

Title to all properties held at______________shall be held
in trust for the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee).

A

general or state/territorial level, or by a local church

145
Q

Before a deed for local church property is recorded, it must
have the written approval of the_________________.

A

state or territorial overseer

146
Q

A local church that owns any property will appoint a_______.

A

Local Board of Trustees

147
Q

It is understood that an incorporated church does not lose its
_______________to the Church of God.

A

ecclesiastical relationship

148
Q

All churches that request to incorporate must first be
approved in writing by the_________________.

A

International Executive Committee

149
Q

A copy of the approved charter for the purposes of
incorporation must be sent to the___________________.

A

state office

150
Q

Before approving a building project, a___________or his
designee will determine if the design and financial programs
have been approved by proper authorities.

A

state overseer

151
Q

The____________governmental structure of the Church of
God does not provide for local church ownership of properties.

A

centralized

152
Q

No church will implement a____________without
permission from the state overseer.

A

Christian day school

153
Q

The local church Women’s Discipleship Committee will
consist of_______________________. and

A

president, vice president, secretary-treasurer

154
Q

The chairman of the local church Women’s Discipleship
is the_____________________.

A

pastor

COG Ordained Bishop (2023) (5 decks)

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