Beginnings
The Church of God began in 1881 as a movement emphasizing the unity of God’s people and holy living. Daniel S. Warner and several associates sought to forsake denominational hierarchies and formal creeds, trusting solely in the Holy Spirit as their overseer and the Bible as their statement of belief. These individuals saw themselves at the forefront of a movement to restore unity and holiness to the church. They did not want to establish another denomination but to promote...
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The North Avenue congregation grew out of a burden Emma Burgess carried in the 1930’s. Though attending Capital Avenue Church of God, she wanted to teach disadvantaged children of Battle Creek about Jesus. She soon reached not only the children but their parents with her strong Christian witness, her teaching and her loving service. For almost 30 years, the congregation struggled to find a good location and to meet weekly expenses.
In the late 1950’s, the congregation asked retired...
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