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	United Church of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United Church is a 1925 merger of the then largest and second-largest Protestant denominations in Canada, the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Methodist Church of Canada, and the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, a numerically less significant but historically important denomination of evangelical Protestantism.
		In the course of church union discussions a compendious draft basis of union was prepared which involved the United Church agreeing to accept episcopacy and arrangements being contemplated for the recognition of United Church ordinations.
		Stanley Knowles, a United Church minister, was a Manitoba CCF-NDP parliamentarian from 1942-1984 with a hiatus from 1958-62.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_Church_of_Canada (4266 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : United Methodist Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Methodist Church was formed in 1939 as the result of a merger of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and the Methodist Protestant Church.
		The Annual Conference, roughly the equivalent of a diocese in the Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic Church or a synod in some Lutheran denominations such as the ELCA, is the basic unit of organization within the UMC.
		Elders may serve in and perform sacraments in any church while local pastors may only serve in and perform sacraments in the specific church that they were appointed to by their bishop.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /United_Methodist_Church (1716 words)

	United Pentecostal Church International - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) is a United States-based international Christian faith of the Pentecostal movement, and is headquartered in the St.
		The UPCI was formed in 1945 by a merger of the Pentecostal Church, Incorporated, and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ.
		This merger, which united about 400 ministers, was celebrated at the next General Convention held in Port Arthur, Texas, in October of 1928.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_Pentecostal_Church (1568 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America
		The Church of England was planted permanently in Virginia in 1607, at the foundation of the Jamestown Colony.
		During the period of the Revolution the Church of England in America suffered greatly in the estimation of Americans by its strong attachment to the cause of the British Crown.
		Unlike many of the Protestant bodies, the Episcopal Church was not permanently disrupted by the Civil War, for with the collapse of the Confederacy the separate organization of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States ceased.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/12493a.htm (1853 words)

	The United Church of Christ
		The United Church of Christ embraces a theological hertiage that affirms the Bible as the authoriatative witness to the Word of God, the creeds of the ecumenical councils, and the confessions of the Reformation.
		The primary task of the church is the proclamation of the Gospel of (in Greek) evangel.
		Likewise, associations of churches, conferences, the General Synod and the churchwide "convenanted ministries" of the United Church of Christ are free to act in their particular spheres of responsibility.
	www.coronachurch.org /yourti103442.html (1376 words)

	United Church Crest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The crest is the official signature of The United Church of Canada, placed on legal documents, ordination and commissioning certificates, and licences to perform the sacraments.
		Victor T. Mooney (a treasurer of the United Church), it was officially adopted in 1944 by the 11th General Council.
		As the official seal of The United Church of Canada, the crest is referred to in The Manual, Section 513(i), and 515 for its use when being affixed to documents.
	www.united-church.ca /ucc/crest (517 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: United Methodist Church
		Founders: Although the United Methodist Church is actually the current result of several schisms and mergers within and among different churches, the United Methodist Church considers its founder to be John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement.
		While many of its members argue that the church does not have the necessary expertise or resources to handle such criminals, the Methodist church argues that helping these people (in cooperation with local law enforcement) is part of their moral responsibility.
		Though the United Methodist Church is a member of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, not all of the members of the Methodist faith believe abortion to be morally right, and the issue has caused some argument among UMC members.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/methodist.html (4706 words)

	(United Reform Catholic Church of Honolulu - Kaneohe, HI) Welcome to Our Church
		It was these same disciples who passed on to the church their own testimony about the person of Jesus and the events of His life.
		With the dawn of the 16th century, the Roman Catholic Church was overloaded with moral and political corruption.
		All baptized Christians are invited to participate in the worship and sacraments of the Church.
	www.unitedreformcatholicchurch.com (586 words)

	United Pentecostal Church International
		The United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) has been among the fastest growing denominations in North America since it was formed in 1945 by the merger of the Pentecostal Church, Incorporated, and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ...
		To this apostle, God revealed the mystery of the church, "which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit" (Ephesians 3:5).
		The church is "built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone" (Ephesians 2:20).
	www.upci.org /doctrine/baptism.asp (1956 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: United Pentecostal Church International
		It was not until 1945 when the two largest predominantly white Oneness Churches, the Pentecostal Church, Incorporated (PCI) and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ (PAJC), merged to form the United Pentecostal Church.
		The two churches had been preaching the same doctrines; however, some of the steps to salvation were different.
		FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINE "The basic and fundamental doctrine of this organization shall be the Bible standard of full salvation, which is repentance, baptism in water by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/UnitPent.html (1981 words)

	:::United Church Structures:::
		Church construction projects are very different from residential, commercial, or industrial projects.
		One mistake churches make is to miscalculate, or to not calculate the financial and personal resources required in a new building project.
		Often, churches begin planning a project that is well beyond their means, only to find that they are unable to obtain the necessary amount of financing.
	www.unitedchurchstructures.com /ucs/tips.html (352 words)

	About Our Church - UMC.org
		As United Methodists, we have an obligation to bear a faithful Christian witness to Jesus Christ, the living reality at the center of the Church’s life and witness.
		On April 23, 1968, The United Methodist Church was created when Bishop Reuben H. Mueller, representing The Evangelical United Brethren Church, and Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke of The Methodist Church joined hands at the constituting General Conference in Dallas, Texas.
		The organization of each unit in the church is carefully spelled out in the Book of Discipline.
	www.umc.org /site/c.gjJTJbMUIuE/b.505357/k.98B7/About_Our_Church.htm (182 words)

	United Church Organization and Structure
		The congregation of United Church of Chapel Hill is a community of people from diverse religious traditions; from that diversity comes much of its richness and strength.
		Church council members are made up of the officers, Board chairs, and at-large members.
		Although policies and programs are established and supervised by the church's governing boards and committees, these bodies are elected by, and answerable to, the congregation.
	www.unitedchurch.org /organiza.html (606 words)

	Columbine United Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Columbine United Church is a church community that is Christ—centered yet theologically open, ecumenical, participatory and dynamic — a place where faith and life meet.
		The Mission of Columbine United Church is to inspire and sustain a faith driven church environment where members, friends and seekers of all ages may explore and develop their personal relationship with God.
		Columbine United Church will serve as an inspirational guide to its members and friends and a beacon of Christianity to the community.
	www.columbinechurch.org (270 words)

	The First United Church of Christ, Congregational, Milford Connecticut, 06460
		We, the First United Church of Christ, Congregational, of Milford, Connecticut, are an historic and inclusive community of God's children, moved by the spirit, who hear and believe the Word of God, and minister in the name of Jesus Christ.
		This is who the United Church of Christ is: the oldest and largest Protestant denomination in Connecticut, with at least one church in nearly every town.
		Indeed the Preamble to our national Constitution says the United Church of Christ “affirms the responsibility of the Church in each generation to make this faith its own in reality of worship, in honesty of thought and expression and in purity of heart before God.” We believe that in each generation, God is still speaking....
	www.firstchurchofmilford.org (577 words)

	Lakefield United Church
		The United Church of Canada is Canada's largest protestant denomination, with a membership of approximately 750,000 members, and roughly 3,000,000 adherents.
		Formed in 1925 by an Act of Parliament, the United Church is composed of Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregationalist, and United Brethren denominations.
		The United Church of Canada is active in social and developmental issues throughout the world, and has ties to other denominations worldwide.
	www.cs.toronto.edu /~andria/church/lakefield (515 words)

	Church Lighting Fixtures by Bowling United Industries, Fiberglass Baptistries, Fiberglass Steeples, Fiberglass Cupolas ...
		Our church furnishing line includes: church lighting fixtures, fiberglass steeples, fiberglass baptistries, fiberglass cupolas, fiberglass wall crosses, wood pulpit furniture, wood lecterns, acrylic podiums, acrylic lecterns, solid brass chandeliers and stained glass church windows.
		We are one of the oldest church lighting fixtures manufacturers in the United States.
		Our church furnishings can be found in thousands of churches throughout the United States.
	www.buichurch.com (329 words)

	Full Communion Partner: The United Church of Christ
		As churches of the Reformation, the ELCA, Reformed Church in America, United Church of Christ, and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), signed an ecumenical proposal of historic importance in 1997.
		The agreement declared these four churches together in full communion on the basis of a common calling, a desire to bear visible witness to the unity of the church, and a need to engage together in God’s mission.
		Among other things, the agreement means that the four churches fully accept each other as rightly preaching the Gospel, encourage the mutual sharing of the Lord’s Supper among members, recognize each other’s ordained ministers and ministries, and commit themselves to the ongoing process of further understanding in a common expression of evangelism, witness, and service.
	www.elca.org /ecumenical/fullcommunion/unitedchurch/index.html (216 words)

	About the United Church of Christ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Welcome to the United Church of Christ—a community of faith that seeks to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed.
		Watch these videos to learn more about the United Church of Christ: "Celebration Part One: Who Do We Say We Are?" and "Celebration Part Two: Where All Are Welcome." You can also order each video with a study guide from UCC Resources at 1-800-537-3394.
		The UCC is one of the most diverse Christian churches in the United States.
	www.ucc.org /aboutus (234 words)

	About The United Church
		Today the United Church has tall office buildings, apartments, hotels, shopping centers, and a major university and medical center as its neighbors.
		In 1975, two Protestant churches in the center of Washington, DC, two blocks apart, belonging to different denominations and having different traditions and members of differenct ethnic backgrounds, started on a joint ecumenical journey.
		Today, twenty-five years later, The United Church is a living testimony that there can be unity enriched by great diversity.
	www.theunitedchurch.org /about (288 words)

	United Church of God: Houston South
		United Church of God, an International Association which has its home office in Cincinnati, Ohio.
		He can attest to the fact that nearly everyone in the church was involved in some aspect of making it a success.
		The United Church Of God has two congregations in the Houston metropolitan area that meet each Sabbath (Saturday).
	www.united-church-of-god.org (841 words)

	United Christian Church, Levittown, PA - A diverse community of Faith, Peace, and Love
		United Christian Church is a union congregation of Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ
		United Christian Church is a union congregation of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) whose mission is to actively participate in the transforming ministry of Jesus the Christ in the world by:
		As we continue to learn and grow in understanding, we pledge to provide a safe, supportive community in which all persons - as they share in worship, fellowship, and leadership - may find the guidance and love of God in their lives.
	www.ucclevittown.org (443 words)

	Bridport United Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Our Church is called the Bridport United Church (Methodist and United Reformed).
		The church is situated at the heart of the small market town of Bridport in Dorset.
		The Congregational premises in East Street were chosen as the home for the new church.
	www.wdi.co.uk /church (85 words)

	United Church Donates
		He noted that the fire had not dampened Viola Wynne’s efforts to provide this new facility and that the United Church of Ludlow was proud to offer a helping hand in her efforts.
		According to David Almond, Chairperson the Church’s Growth and Outreach Committee, $650 was given to both the "Meals on Wheels" program of the Black River Valley Senior Center and the Hospice unit of the Visiting Nurse Alliance of Vermont.
		In its initial year, United Church set aside 5% of its estimated revenue as amounts to be donated to area groups providing needed services to the community.
	www.unitedchurch.us /unitedchurch/outreach.htm (594 words)

	Omega Church Purchases United Property \| United Theological Seminary
		Omega and United Theological Seminary have made agreements that will allow United to remain on the property until the renovations at the seminary's new site at 4501 Denlinger Road in Trotwood, are completed.
		United will occupy the former Jewish Community Center, just three miles north of the former location.
		Having completed the sale of the campus, United has taken yet another important step in fulfilling the school's Comprehensive Plan to provide new facilities and resources for the effectiveness of the school, liquidate the imbedded school debt and old line of credit, and begin the long awaited transition to our new home in Trotwood.
	www.united.edu /aboututs/trotwood/omegapurchase.shtml (452 words)

	The Franklin United Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Franklin United Church is a family of people of all ages and stages of life.
		The Franklin United Church is a biblically centered, evangelical fellowship seeking to follow Christ as His disciples.
		In September of 1986, after being engaged for 65 years, the Congregational Church of Franklin and the United Methodist Church of Franklin united together as a church no longer holding on to those things which separate, but holding on to Christ, the One who unifies through His grace.
	www.franklinunitedchurch.org (179 words)

	United Church of God: Studies and Articles
		The foundation of the Church is composed of apostles, prophets, and Christ as the chief cornerstone.
		Bringing many sons to glory is the work of God, of Jesus, and should be the work of the Church.
		The role of service in the life of the Church and its members is vital.
	www.united-church-of-god.org /housouth/studies.htm (3779 words)

	United Christian Church and Ministerial Association, H. Richard Hall, Founder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Welcome to the United Christian Church and Ministerial Association, a non-denominational ministry dedicated to promoting the cause of Jesus Christ through ministerial ordination, evangelistic crusades, multimedia presentations, Bible colleges, and missions world-wide.
		The United Christian Church and Ministerial Association was established and chartered in 1956 in Cleveland, Tennessee by Rev.
		This association was formed to unite ministers of different fundamental and Pentecostal churches.
	www.unitedchristianchurch.com (421 words)

	First Church in Oberlin, United Church of Christ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		By 1860 it was among the largest Congregational churches in the country.
		It was during that time, while the famous revivalist Charles Grandison Finney served as pastor, that First Church became a major stop along the Underground Railroad.
		First Church in Oberlin continues to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to benevolence, mission work, and social action both locally and globally, through its individual members and its collective financial support.
	www.firstchurchoberlin.org (251 words)

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