we are ntcg.

relevant, relational, reimagining

The New Testament Church of God is a body of believers, impacting lives through Christ-centered mission and ministry. We are committed to growth – in numbers, in spiritual and personal development, in governance and in our impact on society.

our beliefs

our leadership

our

history.

The Church of God has its roots in the Holiness Movement in the latter part of the 19th century in America, out of which the Church of God denomination was born in 1886. It is now established in 180 countries with registered members of over 7 million. The denomination was planted in England in 1953 under the able leadership of the late Dr. Oliver A. Lyseight, who led it for the first twenty five years of its existence. The New Testament Church of God (NTCG) in England held its first public service at the YMCA Centre, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, the morning of Sunday 20th September 1953 under the direction of Bishop Oliver A. Lyseight and Bishop Herman D. Brown. It is reported that on the evening of the same day, Bishop G. A. Johnson, Revd Enos Gordon and other believers began a fellowship in Handsworth, Birmingham. Contact was made between the two groups and the Handsworth fellowship was visited by Bishop Lyseight. Almost two years on, after joining over 30,000 attendees from 34 countries at the Pentecostal World Conference in Stockholm, Sweden (13th – 20th June 1955), the then Executive Secretary of World Missions, Revd Paul H. Walker visited England and established the Wolverhampton (25 members) and Handsworth (40 members) churches as the first two NTCG congregations in the UK on Saturday 18th June 1955.

Saturday 18th June 1955 – Revd Paul H. Walker with some of the founding members of the New Testament Church of God UK. (Left to right: Deacon Beresford Bucknor, Deacon Lambert George Garwood, Bishop Jeremiah McIntyre, Bishop John Bryan, Bishop Herman Darius Brown, Revd Paul H. Walker, Revd Leonard Wesley Monfries, Bishop Oliver Augustus Lyseight, Revd Gilbert S. Peddie, Brother Cyprian Dundas)

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pioneers

of the faith.

Throughout history extraordinary sacrifices have been made for the advancement of the faith by ordinary human beings who after accepting the call from God to go and serve have done so humbly and without concern for their own personal circumstances. It is with honour that we recognise these giants in the faith who helped to pave the way for the others to come and build upon. We humbly salute and pay tribute to them in this article we call Pioneers of the Faith.

Dr Oliver A Lyseight

Administrative Bishop
1953 – 1978

Dr Jeremiah McIntyre

Administrative Bishop
1978 – 1984

Dr Selwyn E Arnold

Administrative Bishop
1984 – 1994

Dr Ronaldo O Brown

Administrative Bishop
1994 – 2002

Dr Eric A Brown

Administrative Bishop
2002 – 2014

Dr Donald Bolt

Administrative Bishop
2014 – 2022

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our

national offices.

Overstone Hall and grounds in Overstone Park, Northamptonshire, was purchased in 1979 under the leadership of Dr Jeremiah McIntyre. This was purchased for a Bible College and convalescent home for members of the Church of God. It became the home of the Administrative Office of NTCG England & Wales, Overstone Theological College and part-leased to Abbeyfield Dorcas Residential Care Homes for the elderly. On 16 April 2001, there was an arson attack on the building resulting in two-thirds of the building being destroyed. Despite this setback NTCG continued to use the remainder of the building for national operations until 2008. In 2006, the church purchased Cheyne Walk, our present site, and then spent two years renovating it to the building it is today. The NTCG Heritage Centre and Roswith Gerloff Library were relocated to Cheyne Walk in 2014.

Overstone Hall

1979 – 2008

Cheyne Walk

2008 – present

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present

day.

Today the New Testament Church of God has over 130 branches and missions in most of the major cities of England and Wales, with registered membership of over 11,000 and adherents in excess of 30,000 representing the diversity of cultures in the UK. The Church is served by over 300 credentialed ministers, youth leaders, evangelists and a large number of volunteers who fulfil their respective ministries in the eight departments currently operating in the organisation. In the Gospel according to St. Luke, Jesus said:

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the favourable year of the Lord.”

In fulfilment of this mandate, the Church continues to seek to partner with God and each other by prioritising:

Networking Strategically

We will work collaboratively across departments, ministries, and local branches. Externally, we will partner and collaborate with other churches, charities, businesses, and agencies.

Theology Sound Leadership

We want good leadership to be evident in every area of our Church. Therefore, we will equip ministers and lay leaders to manage their churches well, offer ongoing theological and practical leadership training to office holders and volunteers, and encourage young women and men to train for ordained and lay ministry.

Community Focussed

We will live out our convictions and, through our actions and advocacy, love our neighbours as ourselves; we learn to do justice, love mercy, and, without fear or favour, be advocates by ‘speak[ing] up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute’ (Proverbs 31:8, NIV).

Growing/Resourcing Healthy Churches

As Pentecostals, we will encourage the whole Church to develop the spiritual disciplines of prayer, fasting, and encounters with God and the Holy Spirit. We will commit to discipling the whole Church – women, men, youth, and children – to nurture growth in faith, knowledge of God’s Word, and caring for each other’s well-being.