The International General Assembly governs the operation of the Church of God at the following levels?

• A. International, national, state/territorial, district and local
• B. International and national only
• C. Global levels
• D. International, national, and local only

Answer: (A)

Authority in the Church of God is organized so that the International General Assembly sets policies and guidance that apply through a clear chain of levels: international, national, state or territorial, district, and local. The International General Assembly is the supreme governing body, establishing doctrine, bylaws, and general direction that all affiliated bodies must follow. National church bodies operate under that guidance within their country, and within nations there are state or territorial units that coordinate regional affairs. District structures link multiple local congregations, which are ultimately under the oversight of local leadership and pastors, yet still bound by the decisions and standards set by the higher levels. This full spectrum—from international to local—ensures unity of doctrine and practice while allowing appropriate regional and local administration.

Other options fall short because they omit one or more of these levels. Limiting governance to international and national excludes intermediate, but essential, layers that connect global policy to local practice; calling it only “global levels” is too vague; and listing international, national, and local only misses the district and state/territorial structures that organize and oversee groups of local churches.