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Church of God of Prophecy

located by Chris Kretowicz, 19 December 2002

According to the website at churchofgod.org this flag has been used since 1933.
Chris Kretowicz, 19 December 2002

The Church of God of Prophecy is a direct offshoot of the Church of God of Cleveland, Tennessee. In the 1920s when A.J. Tomlinson, then the head of COG (Cleveland) was ousted from that role he and those who remained loyal to him became what is now COGOP.
Ned Smith, 7 November 2004

The church flag can be seen at the top of the Home Page of their Web Site http://worldwide.cogop.org.
Ron Lahav, 27 January 2005

According to the FAQ on the Church's website, "The flag of the Church of God of Prophecy came into use in 1933 as an ensign to 'be displayed because of the truth' (Psalm 60:4). Because the Scripture teaches that Jesus Christ is 'the Truth' (John 14:6), the various designs and colors on the flag represent His character and work. Thus, the red represents His blood, the blue His truth, and the white His purity. The purple scepter, star, and crown all represent His royalty or kingship. As was stated when the flag was first introduced, its components 'all point to our Christ.' "

And also, according to the website of a local branch of the church: "The All Nations flag represents the holiness of Jesus Christ and the unity of all Christians that Jesus prayed for."
[All Nations flag is the official name of the flag. In fact the COGOP is sometimes known as "The All Nations Flag Church", so closely is it associated with its flag- (David Barrett "World C