The Church of God in Divine Order is a Pentecostal holiness

Holiness movement

The holiness movement refers to a set of beliefs and practices emerging from the Methodist Christian church in the mid 19th century. The movement is distinguished by its emphasis on John Wesley's doctrine of "Christian perfection" - the belief that it is possible to live free of voluntary sin - and...

 body of Christians

Christianity

Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...

, based in Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Sand Springs is a city in Osage and Tulsa counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A suburb of Tulsa, it is located predominantly in Tulsa County. The population was 18,906 in the 2010 U. S. Census, compared to 17,451 at the 2000 census. The city was founded in 1911, by Oklahoma philanthropist...

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History

The Church of God in Divine Order shares a common history with the Church of God (Huntsville, Alabama)

Church of God (Huntsville, Alabama)

The Church of God is a Pentecostal holiness body of Christians, once based in Huntsville, Alabama.The Church of God shares a common history with the Church of God of Prophecy up until their division in 1943. The Church of God was led by Ambrose J. Tomlinson until his death...

 up until their division. The Church of God in Divine Order was organized October 14, 2000, under the leadership of Apostle Ted Carr, Apostle Jimmy Taylor (now deceased) and Apostle Leo Taylor. According to Carr, "The Church of God in Divine Order believes in operating in the gifts of the spirit by the Power of the Holy Ghost through a 5 fold ministry of believers being in one mind & one accord as they are directed by & through the government of God."

Beliefs

This corporate body has a vision of gathering together unto the coming of the Lord; and a commission to preach, teach and practice the infallible message of the Kingdom of God to all nations which Jesus said would bring the church age to a close prior to his second coming (Matthew 24:14). They believe they are carrying on the vision of A. J. and Homer Tomlinson.