What is the Church of God in Christ? (COGIC)

The Church of God in Christ is the Largest Pentecostal Denomination in the World and is a major Black Church in the United States. In this video we look at the doctrine and practice of this Church.

[@cynthiawilkins2965]

I really enjoyed your presentation. I was born into the COGIC denomination and experienced the full essence of what it meant to be a member through the lens of seeing others who were saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy Ghost and fire. Matthew 4:11 kjv……From a child I learned our doctrine based upon the WORD OF GOD in the 66 books, kjv version…..when I got older I made a choice to receive the JESUS CHRIST I had heard about and had seen his fruit in others. So I repented of my sins, confessed with my mouth the LORD JESUS and believed in my that GOD had raised JESUS from the dead. Then the LORD saved me. I was baptized in the water, fully submerged; I was taught to live a sanctified life as opposed to a worldly (sinful) life and I began literally to live a sanctified life with the help of the LORD HIMSELF on a daily basis. One must seek the LORD daily to live a sanctified, holy life! When I got cleaned up and submitted to the Will of GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY because GOD said ….Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1Peter

[@cynthiawilkins2965]

continued from previous comments ……BE YE HOLY FOR I AM HOLY. I Peter 1:15 & Leviticus 19:2…..I started living a holy life and seeking fir the HOLY GHOST & fire! The LORD filled me with the Holy GHOST and fire! Acts 2:1-4….It was marvelous! Yes, I began speak with other tongues as the SPIRIT gave utterance which was not a language of my own! Praise the LORD! … the doctrine of Salvation Sanctification and Regeneration by the Holy GHOST that the COGIC was founded on through Bishop Charles Harrison Mason is still good today and if going forward our doctrine is altered in any way from the original doctrine and foundation it was built on; then it will no longer be the COGIC of old but something watered down, mainstream and contemporary.

[@kevinbouknight1308]

I appreciate the objective and succinct way my church was presented. As the narrator spoke, I kept hearing the Statement (Affirmation) of Faith playing in my head. All I could do was smile.

[@allanmendez5661]

Have you done a video on African Methodist Episcopal Church? I did a small local research on a local AME Church for my History of Wesleyan Movements at school. It was very interesting. Blessings brother.

[@armondtodd6969]

This is video was very informative and helped me have a greater understanding of COGIC

[@angellaelaine1486]

As a 4th generation member, this was the best review of our church! There was no malice or slander detected. Great job!

[@cogicmj]

If you compare COGIC and AG they are very very close in their doctrines and statement of faiths. We pray earnestly that one day that these two movements will unite as one. If God did it over 100 years ago making them the first integrated Pentecostal domination in the world, God can definitely do it again. Thank you for making this fair assessment on COGIC. The Memphis Miracle in 1994 was a ground breaking and anointed event that happen with COGIC and AG. It’s very sad that the satanic division of the Jim Crow segregation had separated AG from COGIC in the very early 1900’s but even now we’ve made huge strides together and we will continue to do so.

[@DominicNJ73]

You can make strides together but you will never heal the division of hate so long as the COGIC and Ag remain in the Devil's embrace by practicing bigotry and hatred toward LGBT people.

[@robinmurphy]

As someone who was raised COGIC, this was a very fair assessment-even more fair than what I would produce.

[@biragaba]

Does this church have tongue speakers sis ?

[@codybartlett8743]

@@biragaba I am not a member of the Church of God in Christ, but I do attend the Church of God of Prophecy and I am somewhat familiar with the Church of God in Christ. To the best of my knowledge, the COGIC does believe in and practice speaking in tongues

[@anthonybarnes1903]

@@biragaba they do, as is the case with most Pentecostal denominations/organizations.

[@marjorjorietillman856]

It does, but only as the Spirit gives utterance!!

[@moniquewrites9046]

Love how objective you are

[@douglasmoore97]

This was most helpful. Thank you, and I look forward to watching more of your videos. 🙏🏾

[@allanmendez5661]

A good book I read on my History of American Christianity 1 on COGIC was “The Rise to Respectability: Race, Region, and The Church of God in Christ “ I highly recommend it. Blessings.

[@wanelytchasimonini7037]

How come aren´t there more whites in the membership of your church?

[@leohopkins71]

I have yet to read it but its in my Amazon library

[@pastorpmasonjr7511]

This was a good presentation!

[@diaconiaburundiassociation6881]

I appreciate the presentation of our COGIC doctrine

[@Austin8thGenTexan]

I wonder when and why COGIC bishops began to wear the chimere and rochet: an Anglican bishop's formal choir dress? 🤔

[@atomicpimp344]

Kngas always following sumthing. It's all the same gang. This just the black sect to get the money to the the Vatican. Look around your church, do they house any members, prep for home ownership or just holla PAY YO TITHES B4 YO BILLS AND GOD WILK GIVE IT BACK?

[@_donald.harrison04]

Around the late 60s early 70s when J.O. Patterson became the first presiding bishop.

[@Ggdivhjkjl]

Who lay hands on Patterson?

[@dre5rebel1]

Very good presentation.

[@DavidSmith-fs6pi]

Please make a video on the Pentecostal Churches of Christ Denomination. I think a video on that denomination would be interesting.

[@patrickl.wright4278]

Can you explain about the difference between United Pentecostal Church International and the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World?

[@kobymccarty6682]

Both the UPCI and PAW are Oneness Apostolic Pentecostal groups. I do believe earlier in the movement the joined together, but later just went separate ways, but still both teach the same doctrine. Although the PAW is predominantly black.

[@matiastolmo8936]

I'm so proud in Chile (from 1909 revival) we still have the Holy Spirit moving in the church, and pentecostal church is the largest protestant church in Chile. And I love how the church is still having healing and speaking in tongues. My church: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIOQfIp-eZecoqM My aunt's church: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKiWmX2Ji5hkjbc The Evangelical cathedral of Chile in a Thanksgiving service including the the Chile government as guests: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaPPhpSFjbxpbNU Here in Chile most churches are pentecostal, because of 1909 revival in a city in Chile in a methodist church, then in every congregation was a revival and pentecostalism becomes the majority in the protestants churches who are more than 25% of the country. Personally I haven't met how holy spirit moves in other countries but here I love how he moves really in order and it's just beautiful 💙

[@jerip4736]

This sounds very close to church of God in Christ, Mennonite doctrine. Would be interested in a video on that as well.

[@KeenanThomas-jb5tq]

I think it's funny that most churches, and theoretically all black churches, I have not been to all black churches, will tell the public their official stand on samesex live. However, they are as silent as the gave on divorce when divorce is exponentially more pervasive. AND, a part of marriage as death is to life. Whether the marriage is successful or not. BEFORE marrying someone or before some gets married at their church. It should officially & Publicly publish it

[@marjorjorietillman856]

Well Done!!❤

[@TruthThatSetsFreeMinistries]

Q: what's your denomination growing up and what is it now may I ask?

[@louisianabred616]

Born and raised Catholic received all of my sacraments✝️. I am now a practicing Buddhist☸️

[@a.rgaspard4857]

Born Oneness Pentecostal now a practicing Anglo-Catholic

[@demarkestbrooks7896]

I was born Church of God in Christ and I am still a member of the Church of God in Christ

[@AdventistHomemaker]

I grew up Roman Catholic and am now a Seventh Day Adventist and happy. ❤

[@voltrondefenderoftheuniver6222]

Entire sanctification is in essence holiness theology. If it’s no longer official doctrine should we still label them a holiness movement

[@demarkestbrooks7896]

COGIC still uphold Holiness in practice thus it's still a Holiness church

[@Maranatha7557]

Do they have any ties to the NAR?

[@KeenanThomas-jb5tq]

I don't know algebra but I know how to work out real life situations i.e. my check. if 8.8 million is the 5th largest aggregate. Then there are 176 million Christians in the U.S.? Someone tell me if I formulated that right.

[@spoonysmalls]

They are terrible tippers. Servers all over Memphis used to dread when they would be here for the annual convention. Glad they went elsewhere. They took up tables that would usually be filled by tipping clients!

[@dancingeyes8601]

Memphis lost millions when COGIC left and the city requested COGIC's return for 7 years. Resulting in the return of the church in 2022. Memphis lost tens of millions every year when COGIC left and the city's economy took a huge hit. So you're speaking for yourself. There are tons of small businesses that closed in the downtown area because they depended on the income from that singular event. The city added more hotels to be able to keep up with the amount of people and still till this day even at the new hotels most of the employees that once worked at the Marriott still know many of the saints by name and are thrilled to see us back. And to be clear I have ALWAYS been a big tipper and my family is known for that. In fact as a child I had the same waitress every year and my mother paid her $500 at the end of the week EVERY year for having to be bothered with us in addition to her tips.

[@dessertb4dinner347]

Why does it matter if they are black or not

[@SantaFe19484]

What does COGIC think of BLM?

[@ncishawaii3130]

Why do you care? Racist much

[@ncishawaii3130]

And for your information. We think BLACK LIVES MATTER👏🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@tkdmike9345]

Given Bishop Talbert Swan’s opinion on race. COGIC probably supports BLM and all the racial violence/terrorism they cause.

[@jamesmcintyre4480]

@@tkdmike9345 The Church of God In Christ has never expressed support for the organization of Black Lives Matter. BLM's beliefs on sexuality and gender is antithetical to COGIC's doctrine.

[@littleschopoffhorus]

Delivert

[@aubrycrossley8803]

Money Money Money

[@AngelicalSaint]

No it split because of racism.

[@thekaerichtexas]

Still a very toxic church culture tho.....and kinda elitist. The convocation are expensive and a fashion show, also they preach against homosexuality but have flaming homosexuals working and serving in choirs and ministries. Kinda confusing

[@RaiderRSupastar]

I left cogic a long time ago. They are about money at any cost. Some of them are rude don't those alligators and big hats fool you. I think they like their convocation segregated. The Lord is not plased

[@demarkestbrooks7896]

When you focus on your own relationship with Jesus, what other people do becomes irrelevant. Jesus isn't going to ask you about anybody else sins, we focus on the wrong things like when Peter walked on the water. He was fine until he looked around at what was going on around him

[@demarkestbrooks7896]

I love the Church of God in Christ, I am third generation COGIC, and the problem is people worrying about what other people are doing over working out your own soul salvation.

[@terencewoodson409]

Man made, not God Birth. Research for yourself

[@jamesjones68]

God will not bless a convention, association.

[@lydiathornton7914]

Wanna be POPES!

[@DominicNJ73]

As a church born out of bigotry and racism you'd think they wouldn't embrace such practices and justify them using the bible, as the racists of the past did to them when excluding them from the AOG. I am referring to their bigotry and hatred toward LGBT people and the natural right to marry.

[@jamesmcintyre4480]

What is the natural right to marry? Was that right given by God?

[@Logan912]

"I am referring to their bigotry and hatred toward LGBT people and the natural right to marry." I mean, it's explicitly outlined in The Bible itself.

[@mynamedoesntmatter3231]

The Bible made it pretty clear about LGBT people. I don’t know if I could be a Christian and also believe that it’s ok to be LGB or T.