I'SOT
Encyclopedia
I'SOT, which stands for In Search of Truth, is a Pentecostal/Bible
-based offshoot Christian religious group founded in the late 1960s by E. Marie White (also known as E. Marie Tolbert) in Santa Cruz, California
. The group was named after a religious tract published by Mrs. White in Gilroy, California
.
The I'SOT community's main branch is in Canby
, California, with a second branch in Coeur d'Alene
, Idaho. Canby is known for the I'SOT's nativity scenes prominently displayed along the town's main street, California State Route 299
.
Of the several thousand onetime dedicated members to pass through the group, a small group of about 150 to 200 active members are still living today in the small rural town of Canby in Modoc County, California
and a few isolated places in the northwest.
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
-based offshoot Christian religious group founded in the late 1960s by E. Marie White (also known as E. Marie Tolbert) in Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California in the US. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Santa Cruz had a total population of 59,946...
. The group was named after a religious tract published by Mrs. White in Gilroy, California
Gilroy, California
Gilroy is the southernmost city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 48,821 at the 2010 census. Gilroy is well-known for its garlic crop and for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various garlicky foods, including garlic ice cream. Gilroy also produces...
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The I'SOT community's main branch is in Canby
Canby, California
Canby is a census-designated place in Modoc County, California. It is located west of Alturas, at an elevation of 4314 feet . It had a population of 315 at the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 96015...
, California, with a second branch in Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene may refer to a people and related place names in the northwestern United States:* Coeur d'Alene Tribe, a First Nations/Native American tribe** Coeur d'Alene language** Coeur d'Alene Reservation** Coeur d'Alene v. Idaho, a U.S...
, Idaho. Canby is known for the I'SOT's nativity scenes prominently displayed along the town's main street, California State Route 299
California State Route 299
State Route 299 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that runs across the northern part of the state. It runs from Arcata on the Pacific Ocean to the border with Nevada. Between Arcata and Redding, Route 299 junctions with State Route 96 and is briefly co-signed with State Route 3. In...
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Of the several thousand onetime dedicated members to pass through the group, a small group of about 150 to 200 active members are still living today in the small rural town of Canby in Modoc County, California
Modoc County, California
Modoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,686, up from 9,449 at the 2000 census. The current county seat is Alturas, the...
and a few isolated places in the northwest.