The Church of God has a ____ form of government.

• A. Decentralized
• B. Centralized
• C. Confederal
• D. Federal

Answer: (B)

Centralized governance means authority is concentrated at the top, with a central leadership that sets doctrine, policy, and discipline for all churches. In the Church of God, a central leadership—often including a General Overseer and a governing body—oversees doctrinal standards, appoints or approves pastors, and coordinates across districts or regions through ordained bishops. Local congregations align with and operate under this central direction, ensuring uniform practices and accountability rather than each church acting independently. This is why the form of government is described as centralized. The other arrangements would imply more local autonomy (decentralized), loose association with weak central control (confederal), or a formal power-sharing structure between national and regional authorities (federal), which do not best fit the Church of God’s typical oversight model.