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The Christian Union (Church of God) is established

When
1886
Where
Barney Creek Meeting House, Monroe County
Episodes
1

The Christian Union, a precursor to the Church of God, was established on August 19, 1886, at the Barney Creek Meeting House in Monroe County, Tennessee. Organized by R.G. Spurling and eight others, this gathering aimed to reject Landmarkist values, though it did not initially intend to form a new denomination. The group eventually disbanded, but its members' actions laid the groundwork for the future Church of God.

Episodes

  1. 19 August 1886 · Barney Creek Meeting House, Monroe CountyOrganization of the Christian Union

    Spurling and eight others organized the Christian Union at the Barney Creek Meeting House in Monroe County, Tennessee, on August 19, 1886.

Background and detail

Founding Gathering. Spurling and eight others organized the Christian Union at the Barney Creek Meeting House on August 19, 1886, in Monroe County, Tennessee. This specific meeting is recognized as the origin point for the Church of God, even though the group itself would later disband and its members return to their original churches.

Sources

  1. Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17

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