Formation
After Armstrong died, WCG began to change many of its core doctrines, a process that brought the organization into the mainstream of Christianity, something many members objected to, hundreds of splinter groups arising as a result.
Meredith initially founded the Global Church of God in 1992, but was controversially fired in 1998 as chairman of its board and presiding evangelist. Meredith left to form LCG, incorporating the church in San Diego, California in December 1998. His dismissal was widely unpopular with most of the GCG membership, and as much as 80 percent left the organization to come with him.
In 2003, the church's corporate headquarters was moved from San Diego to Charlotte, North Carolina. By 2011, the church reported it had 330 congregations in 45 countries, with over 8,000 members attending its annual 8-day long festival of the Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great Day at 46 sites in 31 countries located in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America, and South America. An independent auditor specializing in non-profits reported for 2010 the church had an annual income of over $14.3 million (US). LCG's revenue is collected through tithes, which are 10% of gross income regardless of source, holy day offerings, and contributions from its members and others.
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