Historical Sketch of the 1st CHOG, Spokane, Washington

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The first CHOG message preached in Spokane was possibly in 1892.

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Services were held in different homes.

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There was a Tent Meeting in 1895.

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A Mission opened at 336 W. Main St.

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An assembly meeting was held in December of 1902.

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Meetings were held in the home of Rose Graham until Fall of 1903.

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A hall was rented in 1904.

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Money was raised to purchase lots. Mission home and church building were erected and sold in 1907.

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Hillyard church started.

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Bible school opened in 1917.

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Office Disctrict Overseer created. All ministers were invited to join.

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By-laws changed to include all ministers "without joining".

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Name of Disctrict changed to Presbytery of the CHOG of the Inland Empire which issued cards to be ordained.

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After hearing sermon delivered by F. S. Smith on a charismatic church government, the District Overseer name abolished and the team moderater was substituted.

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Inland Empire Home Missionary Board organized and incorporated.

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Page and Sound Home Missionary Board served Western, Washington by farming.

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Idaho and Oregon had similar organizations.

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Annual meetings began in 1919 at Walla Walla, Washington, then moved to Portland. Meeting discussion was to establish adn support the Pacific Bible College, former name being Spokane Bible Institute.

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Pastors who served Spokane church mentioned.