Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God
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The Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God was founded in 1916 as the Ethiopia
n Overcoming Holy Church of God by the late Bishop
W.T. Phillips in Mobile, Alabama
. The Church was locally incorporated on July 14, 1920.
Realizing that God
’s message was to all people on April 1, 1941 the church changed its name and was incorporated in the State of Alabama
as the Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God. The church spread to many parts of the United States
and into foreign territories.
Bishop Phillips led the church successfully for 57 years. He died on November 30, 1973 and Bishop Jasper Roby served as the National Presider until May 2000. In June 2000, Bishop George W. Ayers Ph.D.
was voted by the Executive board as the National/International Presiding Prelate. His position was reaffirmed in June 2002 and he presently serves.
The church presently has missionaries
serving Western
, Southwest and Southeast Africa.
The local churches are united under districts which are governed by overseers and district or diocesan bishop
s. The Annual Meeting called "Pentecost
" convenes annually on June 1–10.
The Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God is set up on the foundation laid by Jesus Christ and the Apostles and believes that the work that Christ began must be continued to bring mankind to complete reconciliation with God. It is the responsibility of the church to disseminate the apostolic spirit and life to as many as possible.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
n Overcoming Holy Church of God by the late Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
W.T. Phillips in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
. The Church was locally incorporated on July 14, 1920.
Realizing that God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
’s message was to all people on April 1, 1941 the church changed its name and was incorporated in the State of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
as the Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God. The church spread to many parts of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and into foreign territories.
Bishop Phillips led the church successfully for 57 years. He died on November 30, 1973 and Bishop Jasper Roby served as the National Presider until May 2000. In June 2000, Bishop George W. Ayers Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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was voted by the Executive board as the National/International Presiding Prelate. His position was reaffirmed in June 2002 and he presently serves.
The church presently has missionaries
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
serving Western
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
, Southwest and Southeast Africa.
The local churches are united under districts which are governed by overseers and district or diocesan bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s. The Annual Meeting called "Pentecost
Pentecost
Pentecost is a prominent feast in the calendar of Ancient Israel celebrating the giving of the Law on Sinai, and also later in the Christian liturgical year commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ after the Resurrection of Jesus...
" convenes annually on June 1–10.
The Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God is set up on the foundation laid by Jesus Christ and the Apostles and believes that the work that Christ began must be continued to bring mankind to complete reconciliation with God. It is the responsibility of the church to disseminate the apostolic spirit and life to as many as possible.