Chapter I: Front Matter

The Independent
Church of God

of the

Juda Tribe of Israel

THE BLACK JEWS

_As a fade
from black to pure white_

By BISHOP A. W. COOK
Is RABBI HALING HANK LENHT

Copyright 1925

by

BISHOP A. W. COOK _is_
RABBI HALING HANK LENHT

_The Black Jews_

1. One God, One Aim, One Destiny. He created all nations of men equal, of one blood, to dwell on the face of earth, Mother Church.

2. The charter of the Independent Church of God, the Black Jews of the Juda Tribe of Israel and the Constitution.

3. This book is the first that has ever been published in this country or any other country, of this kind, for two thousand years.

4. It opens up Biblical History and turns the light on the whole world. Its author is an inspired writer according to the Spirit of God.

5. And a sketch of his life from boyhood up. It is interesting from beginning to end.

_Subjects_

1. Black Jews.

2. Black Moon.

3. Negro Is Yet A Slave.

4. “Should the Color Line Go?” by Robert Winston, born at Windsor, North Carolina. Mr. Winston is a leading lawyer of his native state and was graduated from the University of North Carolina and received the degree of LL.D. from Wake Forest College. He was a judge of the Supreme Court of North Carolina from 1889-1895, when he resigned. He is a well-known orator and also an authority on Southern problems. The destruction of the Children of Israel, the Black Jews, and their many names as they fade from black to pure white.

5. Will the Black Man Go Back to Africa?

6. The Unjust Treatment to Garvey.

7. Down on the Farm.

8. Defending the Honorable and Graceful Movements of Dancing.

9. Proper Training.

10. Unveiling the Prince.

11. My First Sermon to the World.

This book will be sold for one dollar to help finance the work of uplifting fallen humanity.

Kindly tell your neighbors to purchase a book.

All orders will be promptly attended to.

Headquarters: 135 Valley Road, Montclair, New Jersey
Tabernacle

LAFAYETTE HALL, Room 1-2, 165 W. 131st Street, New York City

RABBI HALING HANK LENHT

_Tabernacle_: Lafayette Hall, Room 1-2

165 West 131st Street, New York City

Headquarters: 135 Valley Road Montclair, New Jersey]

Charter

STATE OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
ALBANY, N. Y.

_It is hereby certified that the Certificate of Incorporation of “The Independent Church of God of the Juda Tribe of Israel: The Black Jews,” with acknowledgment thereto annexed, was filed and recorded in this office on the fourth day of January, 1921._

_Witness my hand and the
seal of office of the Secretary
of State, at the City of
Albany, this 19th day of
March, 1921._

JOHN J. LYONS,
SECRETARY OF STATE.

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF GOD OF THE JUDA TRIBE OF ISRAEL: THE BLACK JEWS

WHEREAS, we the undersigned, each being of full age, citizens of the United States, a majority of us being residents of the State of New York, have associated ourselves together for the purpose of founding and continuing one or more free churches, therefore

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned, each being of full age, and each being a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of New York, have mutually associated ourselves together for the purpose of founding and continuing a church, do hereby certify and declare that said church is hereby incorporated, and that:

_First_: The name of said incorporated church is “The INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF GOD OF THE JUDA TRIBE OF ISRAEL: THE BLACK JEWS.”

_Second_: The principal place of worship of said incorporated church is the City of New York, in the County of Westchester and the State of New York.

_Third_: The purpose for which said church is organized is: (1) to build up moral character so that more honest men and women may be found among us who can be trusted in any home or business; (2) to learn to live loyal to our God, our Country, ourselves and our fellowmen; (3) to do charitable work among all people; (4) to learn to refrain from taking part in any unlawful meetings against our country, or allow such to be held in our churches or halls; (5) to study and preach the truths found in the Holy Bible and live accordingly; and (6) to create more love and unity among us and between all races of men.

_Fourth_: The trustees who shall manage said incorporated church, five of whom are persons who are not ministers of the gospel or priests of any denomination, are seven (7) in number, whose names and addresses are as follows: Rev. Allan Wilson Cook, 55 North Broadway, Yonkers, N. Y.; Rev. Alexander Cook, 82 Linden Street, Yonkers, N. Y.; Dr. David Rudy, 44 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, N. Y.; Tony Benjamin Atkins, 84 Linden Street, Yonkers, N. Y.; Richard T. Porter, 87 North Broadway, Yonkers, N. Y.; Nathan J. Johnson, 50 Wells Avenue, Yonkers, N. Y.; Mrs. Rosa Wilson Cook, 55 North Broadway, Yonkers, N. Y.

_Fifth_: All of the foregoing trustees are citizens of the United States, of full age, and residents of the State of New York.

_Sixth_: The term for which said incorporated church is to exist is perpetual, from and after the date of its incorporation.

_Seventh_: The said church is incorporated under Article 9, of the Religious Corporation Law of this State, and its seats and pews shall be forever free for the use and occupation, during public worship, of all persons choosing to occupy the same, and no rent, charge or exaction shall ever be made or demanded for such occupation or use.

In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 11th day of December 1920.

ALLAN WILSON COOK (L. S.)
REV. ALEXANDER COOK (L. S.)
TONY BENJAMIN ATKINS (L. S.)
RICHARD T. PORTER (L. S.)
NATHAN J. JOHNSON (L. S.)
DAVID RUBY (L. S.)
ROSA WILSON COOK (L. S.)
MRS. A. W. COOK (L. S.)

STATE OF NEW YORK, }
County of Westchester } ss.

On this 11th day of December, 1920, before me personally appeared Allan Wilson Cook, Tony Benjamin Atkins, Alexander Cook, Richard T. Porter, Nathan J. Johnson, David Rudy and Rosa Wilson Cook, also known as Mrs. A. W. Cook, each to me known and known to me to be the individuals described in and who executed the foregoing certificate of incorporation of The Independent Church of God of the Juda Tribe of Israel: The Black Jews; with a principal place of worship at the City of Yonkers, N. Y., and they each for himself and herself acknowledged to me that they executed the same.

STEPHEN A. BENNETT,
_Notary Public_,
Westchester County, N. Y.

I hereby approve of the foregoing incorporation of The Independent Church of God of the Juda Tribe of Israel: The Black Jews, both as to its expressed objects, and as to its form.

Dated, White Plains, N. Y., December 13, 1920.

WILLIAM P. PLATT,
Justice of the Supreme Court of
New York

STATE OF NEW YORK, }
_County of Westchester_ } ss.

_I have compared the preceding with the original Certificate of Incorporation filed and recommended in this office on the 13th day of December 1920, and do HEREBY CERTIFY the same to be a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original._

_IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the office of the County Clerk of the County of Westchester, this 25th day of August, 1921._

LOUIS N. ELLRODT,
County Clerk of Westchester County

CONSTITUTION

_“One God; one aim; one Destiny”;
He created of one blood all nations of men to
dwell on the face of the earth_:

We, the Independent Church of God, the Black Jews of the Judean Tribe of Israel, of the United States, and its Jurisdiction, do desire every person, members of the Church after having repented of their sins and being baptized and by burial into water, upon confession of faith in Christ Jesus, and received the unleaven bread and water for Christ’s body and blood, and their feet washed by the Elder as written in John 13; 1:23, having agreed to keep the ten commandments, and having been breathed upon with a holy kiss also being taught how to pray as written in Matt. 16; 9:13. We do try to perpetuate a union among the Black Jews and maintain a correspondence with all other Churches of God throughout the United States and the whole world. We, therefore, propose to maintain and keep the commandments of God and sayings of Jesus Christ, according to the doctrine of the bible.

ARTICLE 1

SECTION I.

The district and General Assembly shall be composed of Bishops, Elders, Evangelists and Deacons, and all members of the church, who can furnish a credential by authority from the church shall be entitled to a seat and also the daughters of Jerusalem shall be represented by their Sarahs, and Rachels of each tabernacle, and the Sabbath Schools by their teachers and secretaries of the tabernacle.

SECTION II.

The members when thus chosen, when convened, shall be known as the general assembly of the Black Jews Church of God. The Bishop or Bishops shall preside at this assembly. The bible is to be used to settle all questions. All differences to be settled by Matt. 5:8; 18:24. The Bishop and all other officers shall continue to hold their office as long as they maintain sound doctrine and keep the ten commandments which will in no way permit them to fulfill the lusts of the flesh. They must walk after the spirit and not be a Lord over God’s heritage, or infringe on any of the bible rights of the Churches; but shall be merely considered as lights of advisory or counsel, according to their position. All members of the assembly must respect all bible truths.

SECTION III.

The Elder of each tabernacle will see that a record be properly kept, giving a full account of all members received into the Church, giving date received and when baptized. In like manner of all sickness, death and expenses of same. A full account of all money received and how expended, always giving dates. Likewise must the daughters of Jerusalem and the Sabbath Schools keep a record done by them. The Elders will bring with them, or caused to be sent to each assembly meeting, a record from the preceding assembly meeting, same to be signed by the Elders, a teacher and district mother of the daughters of Jerusalem.

SECTION IV.

Every church in the United States and Africa shall be entitled to three delegates from each tabernacle to represent the church and should any tabernacle be unable to represent herself with delegates, she shall state the reason why in her first communication.

SECTION V.

Whenever a tabernacle is organized anywhere in the United States it shall be subject to whatever rules the assembly shall adopt, an Elder or Evangelist shall send a copy of the names of the members and officers to the secretary of the Independent Church of God the Black Jews of the United States, and the secretary shall inform the Bishop or Bishops of the same.

SECTION VI.

Each tabernacle shall have one Elder and one Deacon, and the Elders shall appoint his own assistant. There shall be three trustees to each tabernacle, their duty shall be to look for a suitable place in which to hold meetings, and to see after the money and property in general, count the money at least every month and let the balances appear on record.