Church of God in Christ

The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) is an international Holiness–Pentecostal Christian denomination, and the largest Pentecostal denomination in the United States. Although an international and multi-ethnic religious organization, it has a predominantly African American membership based within the United States. The international headquarters is in Memphis, Tennessee. The current Presiding Bishop is Bishop John Drew Sheard Sr., who is the Senior Pastor of the Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ of Detroit, Michigan. He was elected as the denomination's leader on March 27, 2021.

This article is about the Holiness Pentecostal denomination. For the Anabaptist denomination, see Church of God in Christ, Mennonite.

Church of God in Christ
The official seal of the COGIC features a sheaf of wheat representing the members of the COGIC. The rope that holds the shaft together represents Charles Harrison Mason, COGIC's founding father. The rain in the background represents the Latter Rain revivals that gave birth to the Pentecostal movement.
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationPentecostal
Evangelical Fundamentalist
TheologyHoliness Pentecostal
PolityEpiscopal
Presiding BishopJohn Drew Sheard Sr.
RegionWorldwide
HeadquartersMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
FounderCharles Harrison Mason
Origin1897 (founded) 1907 (incorporated)
Memphis, Tennessee
SeparationsChurch of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. (separated 1907), General Council of the Assemblies of God (separated 1914), Church of God in Christ, International (separated 1969)
Members6.5 million
Official websitewww.cogic.org
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