Roderick Meredith, a prominent minister in the WCG, leaves the group late in the year and forms the Global Church of God. The WCG states that 3,000 of their members also leave and align themselves with the new church.

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John/Evelyn Ritenbaugh

Minister John Ritenbaugh resigns from the WCG and forms the Church of the Great God.

The North American Ministerial Council (CG7) approves major rewording of the church's doctrinal statements. The statements is now "Trinity friendly," that is, the Holy Spirit is no longer referred to as "it."

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The WCG's Ambassador College, with its remaining campus in Big Sandy, Texas, receives accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The name of the college is changed to Ambassador University.

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In December, Pastor General Joe Tkach Sr. gives a message in Atlanta, Georgia that would prove to be the catalyst for the largest single exodus of church members and ministers from the WCG. In his sermon to members, Tkach states that Christians do not have to keep the old covenant laws like weekly and annual Sabbaths, they don't have to save second or third tithe, and they don't have to avoid unclean meats like pork and shrimp. Such significant changes in doctrine would eventually lead to the formation of the United Church of God in early 1995.

* Most Spanish-speaking churches in U.S. leave CG7 and form new Hispanic Conference.

* Whaid Rose is selected as chairman of the Board of Directors of CG7.

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In Transition, a newspaper founded by United Church of God, IA member John Robinson, publishes its first issue. The paper reports news and events occurring in the greater Church of God, with a primary focus on those who left the WCG to form UCG, IA. Another independent publication called Servants News, published by Norman Edwards, sends out its first issue in April. The newsletter would grow to be one of the most circulated independent publications among former WCG members.

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Ron/Allie Dart - 2004

In October Ronald Dart, vice-president of the Church of God, International (CGI), resigns. The reasons for leaving were his ongoing heart problems and the growing upheaval in the church due to allegations that Garner Ted Armstrong sexually assaulted a masseuse in July. In November Ron sets up Christian Educational Ministries and soon begins a weekly radio program called Born To Win.

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In November Suerae Robertson sues GTA and CGI in Tyler, Texas state court. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages based upon the allegation that she was sexually assaulted by GTA. The news of the lawsuit quickly spreads and is reported by local and national news services. Popular U.S. broadcaster Paul Harvey mentions the suit in one of his daily radio programs. On November 11th GTA resigns as head of CGI.

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The Church of God begins using the part of the Internet known as the World Wide Web to offer study materials to brethren and preach the gospel to the world. Those known as "independents", who are generally non-ordained COG members with no declared church affiliation, are the first to take advantage of this revolutionary medium.

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David Hulme

After Joe Tkach's Atlanta message in Dec. 1994, members and ministers start to leave the WCG. The exodus begins to pick up momentum early in 1995 as church members begin to hold services outside the WCG, with some fellowships incorporating. A series of meetings by former WCG ministers is held April 30 to May 2 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The meetings produce the formation of the United Church of God, IA (UCG, IA). David Hulme is selected as temporary chairman of the board until the elders meet again in December to ratify the new group's bylaws and move to a permanent church structure. In the December meeting, Bob Dick is elected Chairman of the board and David Hulme is elected as president. UCG, IA announces late in the year that the total attendance for its first Feast of Tabernacles is 17,458. In March, 1996 the group lists 212 U.S. congregations, 115 employed ministers and 4 part-time ministers.