Who served as the first General Overseer of the Church of God (COG)?

• A. W. F. Bryant
• B. R. L. Williams
• C. A. J. Tomlinson
• D. J. D. Harper

Answer: (C)

This question tests your knowledge of the church’s leadership history—the person who first established the centralized office of General Overseer for the Church of God. A. J. Tomlinson is widely recognized as the founder of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) and the first to serve in the General Overseer role. He united scattered groups into a single organization, helped set up its governance structure, and led the church through its formative years and expansion. His leadership defined how the denomination would be organized and overseen moving forward, which is why he is identified as the first General Overseer. The other names were important early leaders within the movement, but they did not inaugurated the first General Overseer office.