111th General AssemblySeptember 23–27, 2026 · Salisbury, North CarolinaView details

Established in faith. Moving toward the future.

One faith.
One Church.
One future.

The Church of God Founded By Jesus Christ, Inc. is a Pentecostal-Holiness fellowship committed to the Gospel, holy living, Spirit-filled worship, and ministry across generations.

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Our identity

Rooted in truth.
Alive in the Spirit.

Our name is more than a title. It is our testimony: Jesus Christ founded the Church, sustains the Church, and remains the center of everything we are called to become.

01Christ, the Head of the Church+

We confess Jesus Christ as the Founder and Head of the Church, the center of our worship, witness, and life together.

02The authority of Scripture+

We receive the Holy Scriptures as the foundation for faith, Christian conduct, teaching, correction, and spiritual formation.

03A life of holiness+

We believe holiness is more than a tradition—it is the believer’s continuing call to reflect the character of God in heart, conduct, worship, and service.

04The power of the Holy Spirit+

We believe the Holy Spirit empowers the Church to worship, witness, serve, mature, and carry the Gospel across generations and communities.

Our vision

A Spirit-filled community with a world-reaching assignment.

Our vision is to become a community of spirit-filled believers that exist for the Great Commandment and Great Commission who live to impact our community, state, region, and world.

  • Unified as believers to fulfill the Great Commission
  • A powerful church operating under the leadership and the anointing of the Holy Spirit

Our mission

A safe gathering. A healing community. A relevant Church.

The Church of God Founded By Jesus Christ, Incorporated’s mission is to create a church that is a safe gathering for postmodern people to come and experience the grace and forgiveness of God. We are a group of believers in which people can find healing for the things that have hurt and wounded their souls.

We are a group of believers where people can be nurtured and disciplined into faith in the one true living God and in Jesus Christ whom He has sent to set us free. We are a relevant church that shares the message of hope, serves with excellence, and develops individual gifts and talents for the building of the Kingdom.

We are a body of believers that do all to the glory of God in our churches, community, state, region, and world.

Our themeL.I.F.E.

Our goals are based on four commitments:

LLeading others to Christ
IInvolving each member in the body
FFinding and fulfilling needs
EExcitement in true worship
Bishop Alexander Glover, Presiding PrelatePresiding Prelate

Episcopal leadership

Bishop
Alexander Glover

Serving as Presiding Prelate, Bishop Glover leads the Church with a commitment to sound doctrine, organizational unity, pastoral care, and a future shaped by faith.

Our fellowship

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Headquarters

Lilly’s Chapel

Organizational Headquarters

618 W Thomas Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
North Carolina

Mt. Zion Holiness Church

The Personal Prelature

3800 NC Highway 20 East, Saint Pauls, NC 28384

The work of the General Church

Departments,
boards & teams.

The mission of the Church is carried forward through accountable departments, boards, committees, teams, and officers serving the General Church.

01GovernanceGeneral Board of Trustees+

The General Board of Trustees serves in accordance with the Church’s Constitution and By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation. Its officers include a chair, vice chair, and secretary, and its members serve four-year terms under the appointment and vacancy authority of the General Council and Executive Board.

02Episcopal ServiceNational Adjutancy+

The National Adjutancy assists the Presiding Prelate with administrative and episcopal duties, establishes protocol, oversees ceremonial affairs, and serves during General Meetings. It also carries preparation and worship responsibilities for National Communion, episcopal consecrations, and the funeral of a Bishop.

03OutreachHome and Foreign Missions+

The Department of Home and Foreign Missions advances worldwide missionary activity, proclaims and distributes the full Gospel of Jesus Christ, calls people to salvation, and supports faithful missionaries morally, financially, and spiritually at home and abroad.

04OutreachDepartment of Evangelism+

The Department of Evangelism promotes church planting in underserved areas, assists newly established churches, evaluates their development, and conducts revivals, evangelistic campaigns, and crusades wherever the Church identifies a need.

05FormationYoung People Holy Union (YPHU)+

The YPHU Department helps young people grow in identity, vocation, discipleship, leadership, and spiritual maturity. It bears witness to Christian truth, supports the Church’s missionary and educational work, strengthens loyalty to local and general programs, and conducts the Annual Youth Convention.

06FormationDepartment of Education+

The Department of Education oversees the Church’s Christian education programs, policies, curriculum, documentation, resources, and facilities. It also supports educational development throughout the General Church and hosts educational sessions at national meetings.

07Worship & MeetingsProgram Committee+

The Program Committee creates the order of service for each national meeting, including the coordination of speakers, emcees, praise and worship leaders, and other participants necessary for an effective gathering.

08Worship & MeetingsNational Usher Board+

The National Usher Board brings together ushers from every local church. Local ushers are automatically part of the national board and stand ready to serve when requested by national leadership.

09Worship & MeetingsNational Nurses Board+

The National Nurses Board brings together nurses serving on the local level. Members support the health and care needs of national gatherings when requested by the National President or Vice President.

10Worship & MeetingsDepartment of Music+

The Department of Music unites Instrumentation and Choir and Music. It provides adequate instruments, coordinates with convention and finance leaders, develops the national choir, and selects music that spiritually supports each service, speaker, and congregation.

11Convention OperationsBadge and Registration Committee+

The Badge and Registration Committee serves as registrar for general meetings, records attendance, prepares customized badges and kits, establishes registration pricing and deadlines, distributes materials, and reconciles its expenses with the Finance Committee.

12Convention OperationsGrievances Committee+

The National Grievances Committee works to ensure that congregants and venue officials have a positive experience at national meetings. It receives complaints, addresses concerns, escalates matters when necessary, and coordinates with the Executive Board.

13Convention OperationsObituary Committee+

The Obituary Committee maintains the Church’s record of congregants who have passed away and prepares the Memorial Service held during the General Assembly.

14Convention OperationsNational Security Team+

Appointed by the Presiding Prelate, the National Security Team protects those attending General Church meetings, watches entrances and surroundings, and escorts members of the Finance Committee when they are carrying funds.

15CommunicationsMedia and Public Relations+

The Department of Media and Public Relations manages official communications and the public outlook of the General Church. Led by the National Media Coordinator, it issues information and statements, supports outreach, manages official media works, and protects Church-owned intellectual property.

16Convention OperationsNational Convention Coordinator+

The National Convention Coordinator finds and secures suitable, cost-effective worship and lodging locations; communicates official hotel and venue information; and works with the Finance Committee and Executive Board to obtain approved funds for national meetings.

111th General Assembly — Unshakable Faith, Unlimited Future
September 23–27, 2026Salisbury, North Carolina

The Church assembled

111th General Assembly

Unshakable Faith;
Unlimited Future.

Join the Church at Lilly’s Chapel in Salisbury, North Carolina, for worship, preaching, fellowship, education, and the culmination of this quadrennium.

Location
Lilly’s Chapel
Address
618 W Thomas Street
Salisbury, NC 28144

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01General Assembly

The 111th General Assembly

The Church gathers at Lilly’s Chapel under the theme “Unshakable Faith; Unlimited Future.”

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02Clergy Formation

The Pulpit & The Future

A focused education session calling the Church’s clergy toward faithful preaching, preparation, and leadership for the next generation.

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03National Youth Department

59th National Youth Convention

The National Youth Department gathers for worship, fellowship, spiritual formation, and ministry across generations.

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Organizational HeadquartersLilly’s Chapel618 W Thomas Street
Salisbury, NC 28144