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| Classification | Christianity |
| Orientation | Restorationism |
| Theology | Armstrongism |
| Governance | Hierarchical polity |
| Leader | Gerald R. Flurry |
| Region | International |
| Headquarters | Edmond, Oklahoma |
| Founder | Gerald R. Flurry |
| Origin | December 7, 1989 Edmond, Oklahoma |
| Separated from | Worldwide Church of God |
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| Members | Approximately 5,000 |
| Official website | https://pcg.church/ |
The Philadelphia Church of God (PCG) is an American evangelical new religious organization. Its headquarters is in the city of Edmond, Oklahoma. The PCG is a sectarian splinter group of a new religious organization called Grace Communion International, formerly the Worldwide Church of God (WCG). Former WCG members Gerald R. Flurry and John Amos founded the PCG in 1989.[1] The PCG was named for the church of Philadelphia, one of the "seven churches" in the Book of Revelation, and proclaims itself to be "the true church".[1]
The PCG produces an array of print, online, television, radio, and streaming programs, including the print and web publication "Philadelphia Trumpet". According to its website, "the Trumpet—and all literature offered to you free on this site—is paid for by the tithes and offerings of members of the Philadelphia Church of God and their co-workers."[2]
It also runs a number of affiliated organizations, including the unaccredited[3] Armstrong College in Edmond and The Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology in Jerusalem. The latter promotes literalist and maximalist interpretations of current Biblical archaeology research in the Levant.[4]
- ^ a b "Philadelphia Church of God". WRSP. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "World News, Economics and Analysis Based on Bible Prophecy". theTrumpet.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Herbert W. Armstrong College | Academics". www.hwacollege.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology". ArmstrongInstitute.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.