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	Church of God in Christ

General Information

Church of God in Christ

The Church of God in Christ is a Pentecostal body and the nation's largest African American denomination. It was formed in 1897 by C. H. Mason, who severed ties with the Baptists.

Number of Members: 4.5 million.

Governing Body: The Most Reverend Charles E. Blake, Presiding Bishop

Official Statements on Animals

None to date.

Church of God in Christ