COGOP name change

DaJudge · Postby **DaJudge** » June 3rd, 2008, 4:30 am

The name is a hindrance. The "of Prophecy" has always stirred up thoughts of cults, snake handlers and fortune tellers. I'm glad to see alot of our churches dropping the name on the local level, because the name is hindering growth. I'd like to see it change on an international level, but I'm not holding my breath.

Paully_44 · Postby **Paully_44** » June 3rd, 2008, 4:37 am

I am kind of either way on this one. I dont see the gain, especially financially, if we change our name. Plus, when a business changes their name there is alot of marketing and adverstising involved.

I too, like that many local churches have changed their name, with an adendum of something like "a ministry of the church of god of prophecy"

dolfan · Postby **dolfan** » June 3rd, 2008, 5:00 am

Kenya wrote:
Mat wrote: I like the Knoxville, TN area myself. Good and growing airport, both state Universities and private colleges, serveral good hospitals, major crossroads, and the Vols on Saturday afternoons in the fall. Of course a marketable name for our churches. If not "Churches of God, Knoxville, TN", how about "Churches of Christ (that's a Bible name), Knoxville, TN"?

Mat

That would NEVER work. Mr. Danger and Mom of Two would have it be the "Church of God of UT". At that point, we might as well just press "H" and go straight down......

Ohhh, that can't be true. Everyone knows that the real holy land is in Tuscaloosa!!!! :lol:

stevenson · Postby **stevenson** » June 3rd, 2008, 6:34 am

Here's a question...how would you propose a name change? Do you have to get so many signatures and send it to HQ to have it brought up at an Assembly?

Rob · Postby **Rob** » June 3rd, 2008, 8:12 am

Gerald Creasy wrote:Wouldn't it be great if the name change could reflect the attitude change??

Church of God of the Humble Heart.

Or somesuch.

(Of course, we'd still have to disfellowship a few closet TCOGgers)

After reading alot of you're post Gerald that would leave you out. :lol:

Sorry couldn't help myself, guess that leaves me out too.

Gerald Creasy · Postby **Gerald Creasy** » June 3rd, 2008, 8:28 am

Pastor Rob wrote:
Gerald Creasy wrote:Wouldn't it be great if the name change could reflect the attitude change??

Church of God of the Humble Heart.

Or somesuch.

(Of course, we'd still have to disfellowship a few closet TCOGgers)

After reading alot of you're post Gerald that would leave you out.

Sorry couldn't help myself, guess that leaves me out too.

I think I'm gonna change my name on Jude 2 to "Tar Baby".

I am humble to those who deserve my humbleness.

For too long I've been "submissive puppy" rolling over and wetting myself to too many shysters and too many religious despots in my religious lifetime.
Those who still wet themselves think I'm terrible.

germanshepherd · Postby **germanshepherd** » June 3rd, 2008, 11:02 am

How about that for a name. It reflects our heritage and our diversity. These have always been core values of the movement.

DeWayneTN · Postby **DeWayneTN** » June 3rd, 2008, 11:13 am

germanshepherd wrote:How about that for a name. It reflects our heritage and our diversity. These have always been core values of the movement.

I like it.

jdavis · Postby **jdavis** » June 3rd, 2008, 11:18 am

germanshepherd wrote:How about that for a name. It reflects our heritage and our diversity. These have always been core values of the movement.

I second it. All in favor?

Say 'Aye'.

EagerBeaver · Postby **EagerBeaver** » June 3rd, 2008, 11:25 am

AYE
AYE
AYE

Oh wait, my vote doesn't count, I withdrew my COGOP membership.

Sorry

NAY
NAY
NAY

RamboPreacher · Postby **RamboPreacher** » June 3rd, 2008, 11:37 am

the eye's are above the no's

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » June 3rd, 2008, 3:37 pm

International Churches of God

These guys & these guys might throw a fit about that.
Of course I'm sure they would welcome CoGoP to unite with them.

RamboPreacher · Postby **RamboPreacher** » June 3rd, 2008, 3:52 pm

if "the way" wasn't taken, that would be a good choice.

I guess, I don't see a need to change the organization name, though. How bout - Queen of Queens, or The Queen Church, or We are the Champions (oh, wait...):

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » June 3rd, 2008, 3:55 pm

Rambo, that reeks of exclusivity!

PastorDaniel · Postby **PastorDaniel** » June 3rd, 2008, 5:46 pm

Some have said that the simple name Church of God is already taken...however, legally, if we had headquarters in another city or state...we could just be the Church of God, City, State....for example there is the denomination Church of God, Anderson, IN.

We could be the Church of God, Atlanta, GA or where ever.

Jude 2