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Successor Named as Worldwide Church of God Leader Following Herbert Armstrong’s Death
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Successor Named as Worldwide Church of God Leader Following Herbert Armstrong’s Death

Joseph Tkach was named successor to Herbert W. Armstrong, founder of the Worldwide Church of God, one week before the leader’s death on January 16, 1986. Armstrong, 93,...

Worldwide Church of God Joins National Association of Evangelicals After Doctrinal Changes
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Worldwide Church of God Joins National Association of Evangelicals After Doctrinal Changes

The Worldwide Church of God (WCG) was admitted as a member of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) on May 7, marking the end of 18 months of...

Splinter Groups Dismiss Leaders Amid Sexual Harassment and Affair Allegations
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Splinter Groups Dismiss Leaders Amid Sexual Harassment and Affair Allegations

Garner Ted Armstrong, a former radio and television evangelist associated with the Worldwide Church of God (WCG), was removed from his ministerial credentials by the Church of God,...

John Wayne Bailey, Jr., Member of Grace Communion International Church, Dies at 78
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John Wayne Bailey, Jr., Member of Grace Communion International Church, Dies at 78

John Wayne Bailey, Jr., a member of Grace Communion International Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Monday, December 19, 2016. He was born...

New Creation Community Church Member Dies at 75
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New Creation Community Church Member Dies at 75

Louis Everett Valentine, who passed away on October 10, 2013, at the age of 75, lived a life marked by service and dedication. Born on October 10, 1938,...

Donna M. Black, Member of United Church of God, Dies at 84
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Donna M. Black, Member of United Church of God, Dies at 84

Donna M. Black, who passed away on March 4, 2024, at the age of 84, was a devoted member of the United Church of God. She joined the...

Minister Frances Louise Caldwell Johnson, 80, Dies in Morganton, NC
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Minister Frances Louise Caldwell Johnson, 80, Dies in Morganton, NC

Minister Frances Louise Caldwell Johnson, who passed away on November 30, 2018, at the age of 80, was a devoted servant of the Gospel. She was a member...

Concerning Cults – The United Church of God Article Examines Church’s Origins and Practices
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Concerning Cults – The United Church of God Article Examines Church’s Origins and Practices

Concerning Cults – The United Church of God The United Church of God (UCG) has recently appeared in advertisements in The Readers Digest, a widely circulated magazine in...

United Church of God Conducts Door-to-Door Baptisms in Selly Oak
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United Church of God Conducts Door-to-Door Baptisms in Selly Oak

The United Church of God has been conducting door-to-door baptisms in Selly Oak, Birmingham, according to reports. The church members approached students in the area, initially presenting themselves...

Obituary: Cherry Whitfield Newby, United Church of God Member in Hampton, Va., Dies at 85
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Obituary: Cherry Whitfield Newby, United Church of God Member in Hampton, Va., Dies at 85

Cherry Whitfield Newby, a devoted member of the United Church of God in Hampton, Va., passed away on September 1, 2003. Born on April 21, 1918, in Edgecombe...

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