April 12, 2023–Rev. Sam Mathura of Greenville, S.C. passed away on April 7, 2023. At the time of his death at age 93, he was pastor of the Greenville Paris Church of God, a post he had served for the last 35 years, making him perhaps the oldest active pastor in the Church of God.
Cleveland, TN–Church of God Adult Discipleship has announced the availability of valuable resources for Pastor Appreciation Day across the denomination.
Rev. Larry Timmerman, a leader in several capacities with the Church of God, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, following a lengthy illness. He was 83.
Tulsa, Okla.–The Alliance for Black Pentecostal Scholarship recently honored Dr. David G. Roebuck and the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center at their awards ceremony and gala held on the campus of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Sevierville, TN—The Church of God’s Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH) has announced a special “Mother’s Day Offering” appeal, set for Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Cleveland, TN–On March 8, the 17th annual International Women of Courage Awards were presented at the White House in a ceremony hosted by First Lady Jill Biden and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The pair honored eleven persons with global representation for “exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equity and equality, often at great personal risk and sacrifice.”
