Church of God Ordained Minister -
History & Polity Practice Test Set (2025
ed)
-The baptism of the Holy Spirit;
-Be actively engaged in the ministry, either in pastoral or evangelistic work;
-Be thoroughly acquainted with the Teaching and Doctrines of the Church of God as set forth
by the International General Assembly; and
-Successfully pass the examination given by a duly constituted board of examiners for
ministerial candidates - ANS-The qualifications to become an ordained minister are:
(1) Preach, publish, teach, & defend the Gospel of Jesus Christ;
(2) Do the work of an evangelist;
(3) Serve as a pastor of a church;
(4) Baptize converts;
(5) Receive believers into fellowship of membership;
(6) Administer holy sacraments (ordinances);
(7) Solemnize rites of Matrimony; an
(8) Establish churches - ANS-The rights of an ordained minister are:
1 Timothy 3:1-7 - ANS-The applicant for ordination as bishop must meet the Biblical
requirements found in ____.
16 - ANS-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.
1886 - ANS-The Church of God had its beginning in ____.
1906; North Carolina - ANS-The first General Assembly was held on January 26, ____ at the
home of J.C. Murphy in ____.
1910 - ANS-The "Church of God Evangel" was first published as the "Evening Light and
Church of God Evangel" in ____.
3 percent - ANS-Starting the number of church plants equal to a minimum of ____ of the
total number of churches in a state/region/nation annually is the part of the denomination's
core values.
A.J. Tomlinson - ANS-The first general overseer of the Church of God was ____.
Acts 13:1-4 - ANS-It seems that the passage in _____ is a paradigm of ordination that
consist 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.
Appalachian Mountains - ANS-The Church of God began in the ____ of Tennessee, North
Carolina, and Georgia.
Assistant Director of World Missions - ANS-The ____ recommends prospective missionaries
to the director of World Missions.
Bible Training School - ANS-Recognizing education as an important tool for fulfilling the
Great Commission, the ____ was opened on January 1, 1918.
, biennially - ANS-The board and board chairman of the State World Missions Board shall be
appointed ____ by the state overseer.
biennially - ANS-The Church and Pastor's Council is to be elected ____ and by ballot.
biennially - ANS-The International General Assembly meets ____.
biennieally - ANS-The International General Council meets ____ to consider
recommendations that are to be presented to the International General Assembly.
Bishops Council - ANS-In 1929, the ____, composed of all ordained ministers, was
established to convene prior to the Assembly.
bishops; deacons - ANS-Ministerial leadership offices include ____ (also called elders and
stewards) and ____.
called conference - ANS-A ____ takes care of business arising between regular
conferences.
calling of God - ANS-The persons placed in office are placed by the ____ and equipped by
the Holy Spirit.
cannot - ANS-A local church ____ withdraw from the International General Assembly.
centralized - ANS-Since the Church of God has a ____ form of government, members do not
represent local churches but themselves.
centralized - ANS-The ____ governmental structure of the Church of God does not provide
for local church ownership of properties.
centralized - ANS-The Church of God has a ____ form of government.
Christ - ANS-The offices of the church are ordained offices placed by ____.
Christian day school - ANS-No church will implement a ____ without permission from the
state overseer.
Christian Union - ANS-The Church of God was first called the ____.
Christlike - ANS-Church of God ministers shall maintain a _____ attitude of love, mercy, and
grace, when counseling or dealing with individuals in same-gender relationships.
Church and Pastor's Council - ANS-A local church can determine if it is practical to have a
____.
church conference - ANS-A ____ is a business meeting for the purpose of transacting any
business necessary for the operation of the church.
Church of God - ANS-The official name of the church is ____.
church treasurer - ANS-The ____ will furnish an itemized list of all receipts and
disbursements to the pastor each week.
communication - ANS-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.
conference - ANS-All major local church disbursements must be approved by the church in
____.
Council of Eighteen - ANS-The general overseer, his assistants, the secretary-general, and
____ shall constitute the International Executive Council.
Declaration of Faith - ANS-In 1948, the ____ was adopted.
Director of World Missions - ANS-____ recommends all prospective superintendents.
district overseer - ANS-Each district is under the care and supervision of a ____, who is
appointed by the state overseer.
district overseer - ANS-Laity may contact the ____ about local church issues after they have
talked with their pastor.
district overseer - ANS-No conference will be held in a district except under the direction of
the ____.
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