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COG(Cleveland) vs COG(MT. Assembly) questions

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1274 **4/4/16 1:37 pm**

I know several current COG(Cleveland) pastors who were once COG(Mt. Assembly) members/pastors. What is the difference between the two denominations?

I know in our area the Mt. Assembly seems to not be doing very well. Their congregations are usually very small and very exclusive. They seem to be more "holy" than most and stick to hymns and traditional southern gospel/gospel songs.

I was in service with some Mt. Assembly folks recently and you could feel the spiritual divide in the room and see that there was a definite difference in the 2 groups.

I am not trying to stereotype or lump all in the same group, I really want to know what the differences are.

UncleJD

Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3147 **4/4/16 2:55 pm**

Are they the ones with the white Harley Davidson ready for Jesus to ride?

Cojak

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Nature Boy Florida

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DrDuck

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Old Time Country Preacher

Re: COG(Cleveland) vs COG(MT. Assembly) questions

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **4/4/16 5:58 pm**

Poimen

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 5657 **4/4/16 6:01 pm**

There isn't a whole of difference doctrinally. Historically I would venture to say there wasn't a drastic difference in polity or organization either. As Dr. Duck pointed out they almost merged with the COG at one time. Anyhow, here is a link to their website if you haven't visited it already. Maybe it will answer your questions better.

http://www.cgmahdq.org/
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Poimen
Bro. Christopher

Singing: "Let us then be true and faithful -- trusting, serving, everyday. Just one glimpse of Him in glory will the toils of life repay."

Old Time Country Preacher

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Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **4/4/16 6:23 pm**

Old Time Country Preacher

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **4/4/16 6:29 pm**

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/35173031

Heres a worship service from Jellico Church of God of the Mountain Assembly.

Aaron Scott

I wrote the leader once...

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6042 **4/4/16 6:53 pm**

I was stunned to have learned that the COGMA, thought birthed from the same holiness revival as the COG, was NOT part of the early COG. It was a separate and independent movement from our own, though espousing many similarities.

I asked why we weren't all in the same church. The guy told me that, if we were willing, they would be happy to take us in (SMILE). I had that one coming.

I know that most denominations--and churches--are loathe to merge because it means the loss of power in some area. So I just let it go.

Mat

It would not be a merge

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1994 **4/5/16 8:06 am**

It would not be a merge, it would be a disappearance. The COGMA churches and history would be a "bump in the road" to the COG consciousness. Would merging with COG enhance the local congregation, or would it be adsorbed and sold off to support the State Offices? Would the ministers of the COGMA be given the same status as they now hold, or would entry to the COG require them to "start over" in their licensee/ordination process? If they merge this week, could their ordained ministers kept they status in the COG and vote in Assembly this summer?

We are in an age of new networks, not old denominations. That is why many large (and not so large) congregations who once were part of a denomination have broken away to form (semi-independent) new relationships with other ministries. I know that in the COGOP there is a new incorporation process underway, developed by leadership, which would allow local churches to retain their property and choose for themselves if they wanted to participate in a merger with another denomination.

So the question is, why would I want to join a denomination with OTCP just to have my spiritual heritage mocked, belittled and made fun of?

Sometimes this forum makes being part of Calvary Chapel or Vineyard look inviting.

Mat

wayne

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1274 **4/5/16 8:16 am**

Old Time Country Preacher

Re: It would not be a merge

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **4/5/16 8:17 am**

wayne

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Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1274 **4/5/16 8:21 am**

bonnie knox

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wayne

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1274 **4/5/16 8:25 am**

I grew up in a COG church that was a lot like the COGMA and I have to be very candid here, I was miserable. As a kid, I had made up my mind that I would rather be a sinner than deal with this "holiness" behavior.

Where does this teaching, style, behavior come from?

Mat

You don't think ...

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1994 **4/5/16 8:29 am**

You don't think you saying, "Lookin at the leadership of the COGMA, it looks like AJT and the COGOP. Them Walden boys has got the executive leadership wrapped up in a dictatorship" is not a shot at both organization? All I can say is may your children never follow you in ministry.

Mat

DrDuck

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Quiet Wyatt

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JimmieDavis

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Friendly Face Posts: 219 **4/5/16 8:57 am**

Searching back through your diatribe, I couldn't find any such encouraging, uplifting edifying posts that you have ever posted. You are a thug. I called you a name because your behavior is that of a self righteous thug.