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Joseph W. Tkach

Second Pastor General of the Worldwide Church of God

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Jan 11, 2026

How did the major splinter groups (United Church of God, Philadelphia Church of God, Restored Church of God) preserve Armstrong’s doctrines after the WCG reforms?

Three major post‑WCG splinters—the United Church of God (UCG), the Philadelphia Church of God (PCG), and the Restored Church of God (RCG)—sought to preserve Herbert W. Armstrong’s doctrines by breakin...

Jan 11, 2026

What were the major offshoot groups that formed after the Worldwide Church of God’s reforms and how do their doctrines differ from GCI?

The Worldwide Church of God (WCG), rebranded Grace Communion International (GCI) after doctrinal reforms, fractured into dozens—if not hundreds—of offshoots; the most prominent include the United Chur...

Dec 14, 2025

What are the core doctrines of the Worldwide Church of God?

The Worldwide Church of God (WCG), founded by Herbert W. Armstrong in the 1930s, promoted a distinct blend of teachings—commonly called Armstrongism—that emphasized observance of the seventh‑day Sabba...

Nov 10, 2025

How did the Worldwide Church of God change after Herbert W. Armstrong's death in 1986?

After Herbert W. Armstrong’s death in 1986 the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) experienced a swift and comprehensive transformation: leadership under Joseph W. Tkach initiated doctrinal revisions that m...

Nov 8, 2025

Which specific doctrines of Herbert W. Armstrong were condemned as heretical by mainstream Christianity?

Herbert W. Armstrong promoted a cluster of doctrines—denial of the Trinity, a “God Family” that includes humans, Anglo‑Israelism, strict Sabbatarianism and feast observance, works‑oriented soteriology...