Where did the Church of God begin?

• A. Appalachian Mountains
• B. Blue Ridge Mountains
• C. Rocky Mountains
• D. Sierra Nevada

Answer: (A)

The Church of God began in the Appalachian Mountains, in the southeastern United States, where Holiness revival meetings and camp meetings in mountain communities gave rise to the early fellowship. Preachers traveling through these valleys and hills organized local groups into a denominations framework that emphasized sanctification and holy living. That mountain origin shaped how the movement spread and structured its ministry, distinct from churches that started in other regions. The other mountain ranges listed aren’t the cradle of this church, and the Appalachian region is cited because that wider area is where the earliest organizing efforts took place.