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Feb. 8, 2017 Brielle Hill

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Eddie Brown
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The Church of Christ (Holiness) USA Celebrating the Founder - Charles

Price Jones

WHAT: The Church of Christ (Holiness) USA will observe Founder’s Day to celebrate the
heritage of influential Mississippian Charles Price Jones. Jones founded the international
denomination in 1896 and established headquarters in Jackson, MS. During Founder’s Day,
COCHUSA officials will also recognize and honor Dr. Mary Seay, Principal/Headmaster of
Christ Missionary & Industrial High School for nearly 20 years of service.

WHO: Church of Christ (Holiness) USA

WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. Program starts at 3:30p.m. and the honoring of Dr. Seay will
begin at 4p.m.

WHERE: Christ Temple Cathedral Church of Christ (Holiness) USA, located at 845 N. Lamar
St., Jackson, MS

WHY: The Church of Christ (Holiness) USA is taking this time and opportunity to honor its
founder as well as an influential member of the community. This event comes at the time of
Black History Month and is a way of highlighting the church’s impact in history.

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Founded by Charles Price Jones in 1897, the Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. commonly referred to as
COCHUSA shares a common early history with the Church of God in Christ (COGIC). However, in
October 1920, churches identifying with the Holiness division separated their denomination and charted
the Church of Christ (Holiness) USA in Mississippi. The denomination is divided into eight dioceses –
Eastern, North Central, Northern, Pacific North West, South Central, South Eastern, South Western, and
Western.