Church of God and Saints of Christ
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The Church of God and Saints of Christ is a Black Hebrew Israelite religious congregation organized in 1896 by Prophet William Saunders Crowdy. This organization is the oldest living congregation started in the United States that follows the tenets of the Biblical Jews and adheres to the Ten Commandments. The doctrine also includes observance of the Sabbath and other Biblical holy days, and the belief in the medium of prophecy.
The members of this congregation believe they are descendants of the “lost tribes of Israel.” In 1906, Prophet Crowdy passed his mantle of leadership to three successors: Chief Joseph W. Crowdy, Bishop William H. Plummer, and Counselor Calvin S. Skinner. Counselor Skinner consecrated for leadership Rabbi Howard Z. Plummer, who prior to his demise ordained Rabbi Levi S. Plummer. Currently, the congregation is led by Rabbi Jehu A. Crowdy, Jr. The Church of God and Saints of Christ has its headquarters in “Belleville” (Suffolk), Virginia with tabernacles across the United States, Jamaica, and Africa.
