Philadelphia Church of God

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ClassificationProtestant
OrientationRestorationism
TheologyArmstrongism
GovernanceHierarchical polity
LeaderGerald R. Flurry
RegionInternational
HeadquartersEdmond, Oklahoma
FounderGerald R. Flurry
OriginDecember 7, 1989
Edmond, Oklahoma
Separated fromWorldwide Church of God
Separations
  • Church of God's Faithful
  • Church of God Scattered Faithful
  • Faithful Church of God in Laodicea
  • The Church of God
  • Armstrong Remembrancers
  • Keepers of God's Covenant
MembersApproximately 3,000
Official websitehttps://pcg.church/

The Philadelphia Church of God (PCG) is a non-trinitarian, sabbatarian church based in Edmond, Oklahoma, US. The PCG is one of several offshoots of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG), founded by Herbert W. Armstrong (1892–1986). The PCG was established by Gerald Flurry with the stated purpose of continuing Armstrong's teachings, which were re-evaluated and subsequently rejected by the WCG after Armstrong's death,[1] as it came to accept orthodox Christian teachings, such as the Trinity (the triune nature of God as one Being in three distinct Persons). Armstrong had rejected the Trinity doctrine in favor of the view that God is not one but two separate God-beings (i.e., the God Family or the Family of God) into which Family, according to Armstrong, "humans upon true conversion and spiritual growth, may be born."[2][3]

The PCG asserts that it is carrying on Armstrong's legacy after the doctrinal changes made by the new WCG leaders, namely Joseph W. Tkach and his son, Joseph Tkach Jr., and also teaches new revelation that Flurry claims has been shown by God from the Bible since Armstrong's death.

  1. ^ Martin, Tim (2000), "The Philadelphia Church of God", Profiles, vol. 17, no. 2, Watchman Fellowship
  2. ^ How God Planned to Reproduce Himself!
  3. ^ Cottrell, Jack "What the Bible Says About God the Redeemer" Wipf and Stock (2000) p. 139

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