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Organized as the "Churches of God" by John Winebrenner,
in 1825, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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Works by John Winebrenner: The Truth Made Known, or, A Fair and Correct Account of Facts Which Have Transpired in the German Reformed Congregation of Harrisburg, Since the Fall of 1822. Harrisburg, PA: Michael W. McKinley, 1825. "Church of God." He Pasa Ekklesia: An Original History of the Religious Denominations at Present Existing in the United States. Ed. I. D. Rupp. Philadelphia: J. Y. Humprehys, 1844. "History of the Church of God." History of All the Religious Denominations in the United States. 3rd ed. Harrisburg, PA: John Winebrenner, 1854. Doctrinal and Practical Sermons. 1860. Lebanon, PA: General Eldership of the Church of God, 1868. The Ordinances: Baptism, Feet Washing and the Lord's Supper. 1860. Harrisburg, PA:  General Eldership of the Churches of God, 1967. Christian Baptism: A Sermon. Introduction by C. H. Forney. Lancaster, PA: Board of Publications of the Church of God, 1873. A Popular Treatise on Regeneration. Harrisburg, PA: Board of Publications of the Church of God, 1878. A Brief Scriptural View of the Church of God. Rev. ed. Harrisburg, PA: Board of Publications of the Church of God, 1878. "The Law of Tithes." Ed. with Introduction by Jack Parthemore. The Church Advocate127 (1962): passim. "John Winebrenner Writes to His Missionary Daughter in China." Ed. with Introduction by Richard Kern. The Church Advocate 128 (August 3, 1963): 4, 10-11, 27-29. "Some Notable Quotes from the Winebrenner Manuscripts." Ed. Richard Kern. The Church Advocate 128 (October 12, 1963): 11, 30. "The Winebrenner Manuscripts." Ed. Richard Kern. The Church Advocate 128-132 (1963-1966): passim. "From the Pen of John Winebrenner." Editorials from 1840, 1848, 1851. Ed. Jack Parthemore. The Church Advocate 134 (1970): passim. Early Sermons of John Winebrenner: 1820-1826. Ed. with Introductions by Richard Kern. Findlay, OH: Winebrenner Theological Seminary, 1970. Churches of God Publications: Becoming a Christian. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1942. This New Life. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1942. Meditations for the Lenten Season by J. Russell Bucher, Hilliard Camp, H. Clifford Fox,  Ivan Frick, and Gale Ritz. Foreword by H. Clifford Fox. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1955. The Church - Nature and Organization. Revised ed. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1975. Time for Review: Facts about the Founding of the Churches of God, General Conference. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1975. We Believe: The Doctrinal Statement of the Churches of God, General Conference. Revised ed. Findlay, OH: Churches of God Publications, 1986. Strengthening Our Hearts: A Study of We Believe for Small Groups. Latrobe, PA: First Church of God, 1997. Church Advocate Annual Indexes: 1960-1996. Findlay, OH: Churches of God Publications, 1997. Works by David I. Bowers: "John Winebrenner and Social Reform. The Church Advocate 138 (July 1973): 12-16. Works by J. Russell Bucher: Meditations for the Lenten Season by J. Russell Bucher, Hilliard Camp, H. Clifford Fox, Ivan Frick, and Gale Ritz. Foreword by H. Clifford Fox. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1955. Works by Hilliard Camp: Meditations for the Lenten Season by J. Russell Bucher, Hilliard Camp, H. Clifford Fox,  Ivan Frick, and Gale Ritz. Foreword by H. Clifford Fox. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1955. Works by Works by Don Corbin: "Slavery and the Civil War as Viewed by the Churches of God." The Church Advocate  135 (September 1970): 6-9, 45. Works by Arthur E. Eakin: "Foreword." Our Second Half Century: A Brief History of the West Pennsylvania Eldership of the Churches of God from 1893-1943. Assisted by J. D. Patterson  and J. I. Kalp. Butler, PA: West Pennsylvania Eldership, 1944. Works by C. H. Forney: Editorials from The Church Advocate. Harrisburg, PA: Church of God, 1875. The Christian Ordinances: A Historical Inquiry into the Practices of Trine Immersion, the Washing of the Saints' Feet, and the Love Feast. Harrisburg, PA: Board of Publication of the General Eldership of the Churches of God, 1883. "What Winebrenner Taught Editorially: A Condensed Reprint of Articles by C. H. Forney." (1885-1886). Ed. Glenn E. Beatty. The Church Advocate 137 (April 1967): 10-13; (May 1967):13-17. Jewett, Milo P. The Mode and Subjects of Baptism. Revised and edited by C. H. Forney. Harrisburg, PA: Central Printing and Publishing House, 1905. The Bible Doctrine of Sanctification. Harrisburg, PA: Central Printing and Publishing  House, 1906. The Philosophic Basis of Ordinances. Harrisburg, PA: Central Printing and Publishing House, 1906. History of the Churches of God in the United States of North America. Harrisburg, PA: Board of Directors of the Publishing House and Book Rooms of the Churches of God, 1914. [WORK IN PROGRESS. Division I. Complete.] Works by H. Clifford Fox: Meditations for the Lenten Season by J. Russell Bucher, Hilliard Camp, H. Clifford Fox,  Ivan Frick, and Gale Ritz. Foreword by H. Clifford Fox. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1955. Works by Ivan Frick: Meditations for the Lenten Season by J. Russell Bucher, Hilliard Camp, H. Clifford Fox, Ivan Frick, and Gale Ritz. Foreword by H. Clifford Fox. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1955. Works by J. Harvey Gossard: "Organizational Practices of the Church of God." The Church - Nature and Organization. Revised ed. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1975. "The Human Side of John Winebrenner: As Seen in His Personal Letters." The Church Advocate 146 (March 1982): 2-3, 8-10. "John Winebrenner: Founder, Reformer, and Businessman." Ed. John M. Coleman, et al.University Park, PA: Pennsylavnia Historical Association, 1986. A Brief History of Winebrenner Theological Seminary (1942-1992). Findlay, OH: Winebrenner Theological Seminary, 1992. Works by Billy G. Holmes: "Articles about or by D. S. Warner in The Church Advocate." Typescript. 1967. "D. S. Warner: With the Churches of God in North America." Typescript. 1967. Works by Richard Kern: "John Winebrenner and the Church of God." The Church Advocate 126 (July 22, 1961-May 26, 1962): passim. "John Winebrenner Writes to His Missionary Daughter in China." Ed. with Introduction by Richard Kern. The Church Advocate 128 (August 3, 1963): 4, 10-11, 27-29. "Some Notable Quotes from the Winebrenner Manuscripts." Ed. Richard Kern. The Church Advocate 128 (October 12, 1963): 11, 30. "The Winebrenner Manuscripts." Ed. Richard Kern. The Church Advocate 128-132 (November 9, 1963-June 1966): passim. John Winebrenner in the Gospel Publisher and the Church Advocate 1835 to the Present. Findlay, OH: Winebrenner Theological Seminary, 1967. Early Sermons of John Winebrenner: 1820-1826. Ed. with Introductions by Richard Kern. Findlay, OH: Winebrenner Theological Seminary, 1970. Introduction. "Slavery and the Civil War as Viewed by the Churches of God." The Church Advocate 135 (September 1970): 6-9, 45. "History of the Churches of God." Time for Review: Facts about the Founding of the Churches of God, General Conference. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1975. Works by F. W. McGuire: "Report of Committee on Doctrinal Statement." Journal of the Twenty-Sixth Session of the General Eldership of the Churches of God. (1925): 120-121. Works by Jack Parthemore: "The Law of Tithes." Ed. with Introduction by Jack Parthemore. The Church Advocate  127 (1962): passim. "Winebrenner's Correspondence." The Church Advocate 128 (August 3, 1963): 4. "From the Pen of John Winebrenner." Editorials from 1840, 1848, 1851. Ed. Jack Parthemore. The Church Advocate 134 (1970): passim. "The Nature of the Church," with F. D. Rayle. The Church - Nature and Organization. Revised ed. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1975. "The Church of God 'now'." Time for Review: Facts about the Founding of the Churches of God, General Conference. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1975. Works by F. D. Rayle: "The Nature of the Church," with J. A. Parthemore, Jr. The Church - Nature and Organization. Revised ed. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1975. Works by Charles F. Reitzel: Have Your Received Your Pentecost? Altoona, PA: Chas. F. Reitzel, ca. 1914. Works by Gale Ritz: Meditations for the Lenten Season by J. Russell Bucher, Hilliard Camp, H. Clifford Fox, Ivan Frick, and Gale Ritz. Foreword by H. Clifford Fox. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1955. Works by George Ross: "Our Success in the Far West." The Church Advocate 38 (February 25, 1874): 4. Biography of Elder John Winebrenner: Semi-Centennial Sketch. Harrisburg, PA: Dr. George E. Ross, 1880. Works by George Sigler: Centennial Thanksgiving Sermon. Philadelphia, PA: William Syckelmoore, 1877. The Church of God in 1880: A Sermon. Harrisburg, PA: Telegraph Printing and Binding Establishment, 1881. Works by J. E. Strine: The Distinctive Doctrines of the Churches of God: A Sermon Delivered at General Eldership. Harrisburg, PA: General Eldership of the Churches of God, 1956. Works by J. L. Updegraph: Our Second Half Century: A Brief History of the West Pennsylvania Eldership of the Churches of God from 1893-1943. Assisted by J. D. Patterson and J. I. Kalp. Foreword by Arthur E. Eakin. Butler, PA: West Pennsylvania Eldership, 1944. Works by J. V. Updike: Articles in The Church Advocate. Harrisburg, Pa.: Church of God, 1870-1878. Works by Daniel S. Warner: Articles in The Church Advocate. Harrisburg, Pa.: Church of God, 1868-1878. "Solemn Covenant." Journal of D. S. Warner ([s. l.]: [s. n.], 1972), pp. 272-275. "Trial and Expulsion from the West Ohio Eldership." Journal of D. S. Warner ([s. l.]: [s. n.], 1972), pp. 292-295. Journal entries for January 30-31, 1878. Works by J. F. Weishampel, Sr.: The Testimony of a Hundred Witnesses: The Instrumentalities by Which Sinners Are Brought to Embrace the Religion of Jesus Christ. Ed. J. F. Weishampel, Sr. Baltimore: John F. Weishampel, Jr., 1858. Works by Richard E. Wilkins: "The Future--with Vigor and Courage." Time for Review: Facts about the Founding of the Churches of God, General Conference. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1975. Works by S. G. Yahn: Bible Study: Being in Substance a Sermon Preached in the City of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA: n. p., 1887. Our First Half Century: Being a Brief History of the West Pennsylvania Eldership of the Church of God During the Past Fifty Years. Mt. Pleasant: West Pennsylvania Eldership, 1893. The Teaching Function of the Churches of God. Lillyville, PA: H. Guyer, 1899. Jubilee Address. Findlay College Bulletin of Information. Series IV, No. 3, March 1908. Findlay, OH: Findlay College, 1908. "Life and Work of Rev. C. H. Forney, D. D., LL. D." C. H. Forney. History of the Churches of God in the United States of North America. Harrisburg, PA: Board of Directors of the Publishing House and Book Rooms of the Churches of God, 1914. Pp. 289-310. A Century of Sacrificial Service: Centennial Sermon of the Churches of God in North America. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1925. History of the Churches of God in North America. 3rd ed. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1926. "General Eldership of the Churches of God in North America." Religious Bodies: 1926. Vol. 2. Separate Denominations: Statistics, History, Doctrine, Organization, and Work. Articles revised by S. G. Yahn. Washington, D. C.: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1929. Pp. 405-411. What We Teach and Practice. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1929. Polity of the Churches of God in North America. 2nd ed. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1929. The Restored Church Versus a Reformed Church: Opening Sermon of the General Eldership of the Churches of God in North America. Harrisburg, PA: Central Publishing House, 1929. Miscellaneous: General Articles on the Churches of God (1848-1936)