What is the Worldwide Church of God, and what is its mission?
The Worldwide Church of God, with its administrative center in Pasadena, California, has members in more than 100 countries and territories. The mission of the church is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world and to nurture members in the Christian life (Matthew 28:19-20). Top • When did the church start? The Worldwide Church of God, originally the Radio Church of God, was established in Eugene, Oregon, in 1933 through the evangelistic efforts of Herbert W. Armstrong. It took its present name in 1968. Top • Who was Herbert W. Armstrong? A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Herbert W. Armstrong was working in advertising when, in 1926, he began a diligent study of the Bible. This study led to his conversion and subsequent ordination as a minister of the Oregon Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day). After establishing new congregations in the Pacific Northwest, he founded a radio ministry in 1934. As a result of the work of the radio ministry, congregations were establi
