The first General Assembly was held January 26-27, 1906 at the home of J.C. Murphy in which state?

• A. South Carolina
• B. North Carolina
• C. Georgia
• D. Tennessee

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is the early organizational moment of the Church of God and where it took a formal step toward governance. The first General Assembly happened in January 1906 at the home of J. C. Murphy in North Carolina. This gathering is significant because it marks the move from informal revival meetings to a recognized church structure with a general body responsible for doctrine, discipline, and leadership. The location—North Carolina—reflects the movement’s roots in the Carolinas before it spread more widely, and it is consistently noted by church historians as the place where the assembly that began formal governance was held. The other states listed did not host this inaugural meeting.