The Global Church of God was founded in 1992, by Roderick C. Meredith. A former evangelist in the Worldwide Church of God, Roderick Meredith was one of the original five evangelists ordained by Herbert W. Armstrong in 1952. In Armstrong's adopted form of church government, "evangelist" was a rank in a ministerial hierarchy, as opposed to a description of the individual's function. It was the highest rank a minister could achieve in the Worldwide Church of God, apart from Armstrong, who considered himself an "apostle."

The Global Church of God is active outside the United States, although its originating organization in San Diego, California, ceased operations. A majority of members left the Global Church of God in 1998 to join the Living Church of God after the Global church board determined that Meredith was not acting in accordance with church bylaws. Others went with smaller groups whose leaders had been in the Global Church of God, while some others became part of the United Church of God.

List of smaller groups which formed after the dissolving of the Global Church of God:

Church of God, A Christian Fellowship: Originally presided over by Raymond McNair. When McNair left to join the Living Church of God, Larry Salyer was

Church of the Eternal God: Led by a group of ministers who resisted the merging of CGCF with UCG. From the CEG website, Norbert Link seems to be the most prominent. CEG is affiliated with the Global Church of God in the United Kingdom and the Church of God, A Christian Fellowship in Canada.

Restored Church of God: Led by David C. Pack. Pack was removed from the GCG board and subsequently formed his own organization. Pack claims that his RCG is the only Church truly preserving the doctrinal legacy of Herbert Armstrong and is the sole remnant of "Philadelphians" on earth. In 2005, Pack posted a two-part sermon on his website claiming he is an apostle. Publishes "The Real Truth Magazine" and a host of booklets and publications on his website which is probably the most extensive website, in terms of content, among any of the Church of God groups.

Church of God, Fellowship: Led by minister Harold Smith.

Sabbath Church of God: Led by Warren Zehrung.

Church of God-21st Century: Led by former WCG evangelist Raymond F. McNair.

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