What was the earliest name for the Church of God?

• A. Church of God
• B. Pentecostal Assembly
• C. Christian Union
• D. International Assembly

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is the historical naming of the movement that became the Church of God. The earliest label used by this holiness-impulse group was Christian Union, chosen to emphasize a simple, united fellowship of believers living holy lives without tying the movement to a specific local church structure. As revival currents and the Pentecostal experience became more influential, the name shifted to Pentecostal Assembly to highlight those distinctive spiritual manifestations. Only later did the organization adopt the title Church of God to reflect a broader, international church identity. So Christian Union is the earliest name because it was the initial designation the founders used before broader shifts in emphasis and scope.