Milestone Events

1916

Brother Earl Walker and Sister Alma Walker met, married and was saved filled with the Holy Ghost in Empire, Alabama.

1917

Brother Earl Walker and Sister Alma Walker moved to McRoberts, Kentucky and began having church service in the home.

1919

Elder Keith, Elder Earl Walker and Sister Alma Walker organized and established Church of God of America

Elder Keith was elected Bishop of the organization

The Pikeville, Kentucky church was established under Church of God of America.

The first pastor of record was Elder J.H Patterson

1922

The Church of God Militant Pillar and Ground of the Truth was organized and granted a charter in the state of Kentucky February 18, 1922.
Bishop George W. Keith was elected Bishop.

1932

After moving from Lockland, Ohio to McRoberts, Kentucky,Elder Jess Hunn and his wife were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus and became a part of the organization.

Elder A.E Walker was ordained Bishop. He was elected Presiding Bishop and presided over the Annual Council

Bishop Keith presided over the General Assembly

Elder Hunn was the Presiding Elder

1933

Elder Jess Hunn and Elder E.J.Cooper were ordained as Bishops.

1934

A general mission (National Missionary) was organized

1938

A general(National) Holiness Young Peoples Union was organized

The Executive Board granted permission to Sister Walker to begin raising funds for a Saint's Home.

Funds were reallocated and used to purchase the first headquarters building

Charleston, West Virginia church was establisted

Elder Burress and Congregation joined the organization and established the Lockland, Ohio church

1940

The first recorded minutes of a HYPU and Sunday School Convention show the convention was hosted in Dayton, Ohio on June 27th

A Scholarship Fund was established in September 28th. To be eligible the person must be a saint and recommended by an Elder

1942

June 25th, the Executive Board designed Friday of the Convention as HYPU Day

June 27th, Sister Alma Walker was made the first National Mother of the Church of GOD MPGT, in Blue Diamond, Kentucky

Sept 17th, Evangelist were instructed to report in the General Assembly

1944

The Richmond, Kentucky Church was established in the home of Sister Lucy Gentry

1946

The 24th General Assembly convened in Richmond, Kentucky

1947

Beckley (Harper Heights), West Virginia church was established

1948

The HYPU adopted blue and white as their colors

The Executive Board sent Bishop and Mother Walker to Akron, Ohio to pastor

The first headquarters building was purchased at 1129 Andrus Street in Akron, Ohio

1949

March, the Springfield, Ohio church was established in the living room of Brother James and Sister Georgia Long and Mother Nellie Draper

June 26th, Dedicatorial Service was held for the 1st Headquarters building. Sermon was preached by Bishop G.W Keith

1952

The Fairmont, West Virginia church was established

1963

Mothers Fannie Johnson and Nellie Draper established the first church in Columbus, Ohio

1965

Ground breaking ceremony was held at 200 Cole Ave in Akron, Ohio for the New Headquarters(2nd) building.

1966

The 2nd Headquarters building was complete

June 19th, Dedication Services were held

1973

Sept 22nd, a Mortgage burning and cornerstone ceremony was held

1974

The Cleveland, Ohio church was established

1979

Sept 23rd, National Nurses Guild was established

1980

The church in Medina, Ohio was established

1989

Mother Allie Stevens and congregation joined the organization to establish the church in Lorain, Ohio

1992

Jan 7th, The Third headquarters building, now called the Convention Center, was purchased in Columbus, Ohio

Jan 25th, Dedication Services were held

1993

Elder Kelvin Weatherspoon and congregation joined the organization to establish the church in Racine, Wisconsin

1996

The second church was established in Columbus, Ohio was pastored by Elder Gary Cooper.

2004

Sept 25, a Mortgage burning celebration was held for the Columbus, Ohio Convention Center

2005

The fourth headquarters building was purchase in Springfield, Ohio

June 25th, Dedication Services were held for the Springfield, Ohio Convention Center

2006

Elder Winston Reeves and congregation joined the organization to establish a second church in Akron, Ohio