Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
- Heavenly Recruit Association (1882–1894)/Holiness Christian Assco. (1894–1897)/Holiness Christian (1897–1919)
- The International Holiness Union & Prayer League (1897–1900)/International Apostolic Holiness Union (1900–1905)/International Apostolic Holiness Union & Churches (1905–1913)/International Apostolic Holiness Churches (1913–1919)
- Pentecostal Rescue Mission (1896–1922)
- Pilgrim Church (1917–1922)
- International Holiness Church (1919–1925)
- The People Mission Church (1899–1925)
- The Pentecoastal Brethren in Christ (1924–1925)
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
History
The Apostolic Holiness Union was organized in 1897 at the home of Rev. Martin Wells Knapp in Cincinnati, Ohio, as a response to a growing concern that key doctrines such as divine healing, Christ’s return, and global evangelism were being neglected in the broader Holiness Movement. The founders felt called to form a more permanent organization to preserve and promote the Full Gospel. In 1905, the group was renamed the International Apostolic Holiness Union and Churches. Over time, it became clear that the Union's interdenominational model was no longer effective, and by 1913 there was consensus to move toward a more structured church identity. In 1919, the Holiness Christian Church united with the International Apostolic Holiness Church after much prayer and deliberation. The merger was finalized at the quadrennial assembly at God’s Bible School in Cincinnati, and the newly combined body adopted the name International Holiness Church, reflecting their shared mission to advance the Gospel.
Places
Philadelphia, PA; Reading, PA; Binghampton, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Pasadena, CA