Ambrose Jessup Tomlinson | |
|---|---|
 A.J. Tomlinson | |
| Born | Ambrose Jessup Tomlinson September 22, 1865 Westfield, Indiana |
| Died | October 2, 1943 (aged 78) Cleveland, Tennessee |
| Occupation(s) | General overseer Bishop Pastor Evangelist |
| Spouse | Mary Jane (Taylor) Tomlinson |
| Children | Halcy Tomlinson, Homer A. Tomlinson, Iris Tomlinson, Milton A. Tomlinson |
| Religion | Pentecostal Christian |
| Ordained | Christian Union (Camp Creek, North Carolina), later known as the Church of God of Prophecy |
Congregations served | North Cleveland Church of God, Cleveland, TN |
Offices held | General Overseer, Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) (1903–1923) General Overseer, Church of God of Prophecy (1903–1943) |
| Title | Bishop |
Ambrose Jessup (A.J.) Tomlinson (September 22, 1865 – October 2, 1943), a former Quaker, united with the Holiness Church at Camp Creek in 1903. With his drive, vision, and organizational skills, he was elected the first general overseer of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) in 1903. He also served as the first president of the church's Lee College, later known as Lee University (1918–1922). In 1923, Tomlinson was impeached, causing a division which led to the creation, by followers of Tomlinson, of what would become the Church of God of Prophecy.[1][2][3]
- ^ Hunter, Harold. "A.J. Tomlinson's Journey Toward Racial Reconciliation". Church of God History and Heritage. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
- ^ "Street-Cleaning Bishop". Time magazine. May 13, 1940. Archived from the original on October 14, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
- ^ Hill, Samuel S. (2005). Encyclopedia of Religion in the South. Mercer University Press. ISBN 0-86554-758-0.