Church of God and True Holiness — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Apostle Raymond Faison Jr.

Founded Not published

Denomination Church of God and True Holiness International

Service Times Sunday mornings (check Facebook); (540) 479-2660

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Pastor Credentials Fredericksburg Bible Institute; DD from T.H.A.S.; Presiding Prelate of COGATH since 2017

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Denomination site (cogath.org/about-us) affirms 'One God...Manifesting and revealing Himself in a divine threefold relationship as Father, Son and Holy Spirit' — trinitarian language, not classic Oneness. Still ambiguous ('in essence and in person' singular) — verify.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Appeals to 'the doctrine of the Apostles' and 'the word of God as revealed in the doctrine of the apostles'; no explicit inerrancy statement.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Faison founded a Youth Summer Camp; no dedicated men's ministry documented.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Denomination teaches salvation requires being 'baptized (immersed) in water in His name and to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit with the biblical evidence of speaking in tongues' — sacramental/initial-evidence doctrine that conditions salvation on tongues.

WARNING!

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

No statement on gender roles found on denominational or congregation-facing pages. Pastor is male (Apostle Raymond Faison Jr.); wife referenced as 'Lady.'

Male Apostle/Pastor Raymond Faison Jr.; denominational position on women in ministry not published

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

'Apostle' title and Presiding Prelate structure indicate episcopal/apostolic governance with top-down authority; no plurality of elders visible.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Holiness/Pentecostal preaching tradition; no sermon archive examined.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Denomination emphasizes apostolic doctrine and holiness living; specific Great-Commission framing not located.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language observed; also no explicit stance on marriage/sexuality posted.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Church of God and True Holiness International (cogath.org) — small independent Apostolic/Holiness body with Chief Apostle governance; outside mainstream confessional accountability.

WARNING!

Assessment

Church of God and True Holiness is a Holiness/Pentecostal congregation on Leavells Rd. Led by Apostle Raymond Faison Jr., the 'Apostle' title signals a charismatic governance model. The church describes itself as Bible-believing and Spirit-filled. The Holiness tradition raises questions about soteriology (entire sanctification) and potentially trinitarian orthodoxy. Needs significant further research before rating.

#holiness#pentecostal#charismatic#leavells-road#spotsylvania

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Trinitarian language on denomination page argues against Oneness classification, but tongues-as-initial-evidence soteriology plus Apostolic governance keep this at red, not black. | URL research: Church of God and True Holiness at 9709 Leavells Rd, Fredericksburg VA confirmed via Facebook & directory listings; cogath.org is the international parent site but no dedicated local site found. Church is Pentecostal not the denomination listed

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source cogath.org/about-us
[2] Live source cogath.org/presiding-prelate
[3] Live source facebook.com/TrueHolinessofFredericksburg/

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