Praise Temple Church of God in Christ
AI summary — doctrinal positions on this page are inferred by AI from this church's own public statements and may be inaccurate.
Inherited from denomination
What Church of God in Christ teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Affirms
- Believer's BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions; Pentecostal fundamentals; Anabaptist tradition
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriagestandardMatthew 19:9 (adultery ground); 1 Corinthians 7:15 (abandonment ground). Practice varies.
Denies
- Apostolic SuccessionstandardCongregational and presbyterian polity reject the necessity of tactile episcopal succession.
- Assumption of MarystandardUniversal Protestant rejection — not attested in Scripture; not received as dogma.
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGUniversal Protestant + Orthodox rejection. Orthodox reject on the grounds that they hold prepurification at the Annunciation, not conception.
- Infant BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions (New Hampshire; BFM 2000 VII); Anabaptist / Schleitheim; Pentecostal fundamentals
- Perpetual Virginity of MarystandardNatural reading of Matthew 13:55–56 (brothers of Jesus); typical modern Baptist / evangelical position.
- Real PresencestandardMemorialist / Zwinglian view; typical Baptist and Free Church position
- TransubstantiationSTRONGOrthodox reject the Aristotelian metaphysics; Lutherans use 'sacramental union'; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII rejects explicitly; Reformed/Baptist reject substance-change.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeweakACNA no unified position (some dioceses ordain women, others not). GMC restricts by role. COGIC restricts bishop role but ordains women to other ministries.
In their own words
Statements
about_us
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About Us – Praise Temple C.O.G.I.C. Skip to content HOME ABOUT OUR PASTOR ABOUT US SUNDAY SCHOOL REQUEST PRAYER CONTACT US ✟ Giving Search Toggle Menu About Us Vision Statement To establish and maintain a fully equipped ministry to advance the Kingdom of God among all people through service, worship and outreach irrespective of denomination or creed. Mission Statement Our mission is to change lives through the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ , to demonstrate the love and power of Christ and to empower believers for a faithful and successful Christian life . 315 E. 7th. St. | LawrSource ↗
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About Our Pastor – Praise Temple C.O.G.I.C. Skip to content HOME ABOUT OUR PASTOR ABOUT US SUNDAY SCHOOL REQUEST PRAYER CONTACT US ✟ Giving Search Toggle Menu Pastor Alonzo R. Cunningham was born in Boston, Mass. As a child he lived in Boston and Maryland. His parents raised each of their children in church to both Love and fear the Lord. Pastor Cunningham was introduced to the Apostolic church at an early age where his faith grew, and he humbly advanced through the ranks under the leadership of the several pastors and bishops. He held various roles for several years; learning every aspeSource ↗
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