Modern progressive ministers/churches in the CoG seem to be moving away from the name CoG on their churches. Many have created a new name which does not directly identify with the CoG denomination. I recall Dr. Ray H. Hughes strongly speaking against this; however, it appears to no effect.
This seems to be the trend for many denominational churches.
I oppose that trend. If I wear a label, or have that covering, I should not hide or deceive who I am and fellowship with. That deceptive to the people and community..
Melvin, I remember that era under Ray Hughes. I agree Cleatis.
Very true love Ray H with with all my heart but he was wrong on this. I think he saw this in his latter years. But no greater preacher than he was a true Prince among preachers.
Just as there is a revolting in the political arena, is there a similarity in the ecclesiastical realm as well?
heavy revolution in Ecclesiastical realm
This why the General overseer had to stand back while Kenneth Copeland re-mantled Steven Lowery. It was an usurpation of denominational order. It was a hostile take-over. This is a massive move and will even increase and get worse.
Dominionism
Wow. I was wondering why Kenneth Copeland was there at all? I have never known TL Lowery to be good friends with him.
I think having the organization name on the church in some places could be hurtful and some places helpful. The spirit often behind its absence is out of a spirit of rebellion or a rebel spirit and sometimes it is out of shame (why be in an organization you are ashamed of?) and often people want to be distanced from Pentecost. When I pastored the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Pensacola we did not have Pentecostal Holiness on the sign although we did have IPHC but that town is so heavily Oneness that people thought we were Oneness when we had Pentecostal Holiness on the sign. People didn’t come for that reason and Oneness people that did visit obviously did not stay. In South Carolina the name in the sign is a plus.
It is a matter of theological believe and the accommodationist philosophy is probably in name only. As far as Copeland is concerned I think it means nothing. God is still at work and the Spirit choices who he wills. Impartaion not so much
I thought if you changed the name that somewhere on the sign you had to at least reference “a Church of God congregation”, or at least use the cross and flame logo.