About Us

The Covington Drive COGOP is a family friendly Church, that accepts the whole Bible as God's Holy Word, inspired, inerrant and infallible. If you are in Decatur, Georgia we invite you to visit one of our services, where you will find that at the Covington Drive COGOP everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord. The Covington Drive, Church of God of Prophecy is a Christian fellowship in the Pentecostal and Evangelical traditions. Organized by the late Bishop Levi H. Thompson on December 19th, 1987. The church grew in membership and in the number of ministries provided to our congregation as well as the community at large; we are a part of the Church of God of Prophecy Worldwide, established in 1903 and is organized and operated in over 130 nations around the world with more than one million members. The international Offices are located in Cleveland, Tennessee, USA. (www.cogop.org) and the Georgia State Offices in Macon, Georgia (www.gacogop.org).

Our Belief

The Church of God of Prophecy has based its beliefs on the "whole Bible rightly divided." We accept the Bible as God's Holy Word, inspired, inerrant, and infallible. We believe the Bible to be God's written revelation of Himself to mankind and our guide in all matters of faith; therefore, we look to the Bible as our highest authority for doctrine, practice, organization, and discipline.

We Believe:

• In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
• That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary.
• That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead.
• That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
• That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
• That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
• In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
• Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people.
• In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
• In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
• In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
• Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
• In the Lord's Supper and washing of the saints' feet.
• In the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air.
• Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
• In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.

These "Important Bible Truths" constitute some of the doctrinal beliefs and practices that enable the Church of God of Prophecy to be named among those organizations that preach the fundamental principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. These truths are an indication of our continuing commitment to walk in the light of God's Holy Word to the best of our knowledge and ability.

If you are in Decatur, Georgia or the surrounding areas, we invite you to join us in worship and experience the openness of our fellowship, the warmth of our friendship and the renewed presence of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. We look forward to welcoming you at one of our services.

Our Mission

The Church of God of Prophecy's mission is to bear witness for Christ and His truth and to spread the gospel of the kingdom in all its fulness and power, so that the rule of God is brought about in the heart of men.

Our Objectives

The Church of God of Prophecy's objectives will be to pursue four primary objectives in order to accomplish our mission: to worship God, evangelize the lost, equip believers, and prepare for Christ's return.

Obligation for Membership in the Church of God of Prophecy

Will you sincerely promise in the presence of God and these witnesses that you will accept the Bible as the Word of God -  believe and practice its teachings rightly divided - the New Testament as your rule of faith and practice, government and discipline, and walk in the light to the best of your knowledge and ability?