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The Supreme Council of the House of Jacob of the United States of America, Inc.(SCHOJ) is a Bible-based church which believes in the teachings of the prophets and Jesus Christ as they are recorded in the King James Version of the Bible. The church was founded on January, 1, 1910 by George Washington at 3922 State Street in Chicago, Illinois. The church was incorporated on January 25, 1989 in Washington, D.C.

The national headquarters is currently located in Coshocton Ohio. The tabernacle at "Mount Zion" has a seating capacity of 2500.

There have been four Supreme Bishops (leaders) of the church, and each leader is given a special title of rank: "Father" with "Israel" and special initials added to the end of the title. Father George Washington Israel, P.O.I (Pope of Israel) was the founder and leader of the church from 1910 to 1934. Father W. Wright Israel, J.I.S. (Jehova Is Seen) lead the church from 1934 to 1972. Father W. B. Scott Israel, S.O.T. (Son of Thunder) lead the church for the shortest time, from 1972 to 1978. He is supposed to have written a book called Narcotics: The Destroyer of Our Youth. Father Jake Daniel Collins Israel, J.O.G. (Judge of God) began leadership on December 18, 1978 and is still the Supreme Bishop today.

The church newsletter is called the Communicator.

The church was founded on certain Biblical scriptures.


 * Isaiah 2:2, 3, and 5

"And it shall come to pass in the last days, [that] the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD."


 * Amos 3:13

"Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts"


 * St. Luke 1:33

"And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end."

This church is distinct from other non-denominational Christian churches in that the members do not believe Jesus Christ was conceived from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. The belief is that Mary had intercourse with the angel Gabriel when he came to her.

The House of Jacob has it's own holidays and actively ignore certain traditional holidays celebrated in America (Easter, Christmas, etc.)

Some of the church's holidays include January 1 - Anniversary Day, celebrating the founding of the church. Sunday before Memorial Day - celebrating the lives of past church members. July 4 - Holy Israel's Day - celebrating the Founder's birthday (a gift-giving holiday.) November 19 - Thanksgiving Day - celebrating the third Father's birthday (celebrated similarly to Thanksgiving.)

Members are discouraged from attending social functions that are not church-based. (Including joining sports teams, attending social dances, attending sports games, gambling of any kind, movie theaters, concerts, etc.)

Some of the information for this page was taken from the 100 Year Anniversary program given out to members and guests attending the weekend of January 1, 2010 sermons.