United Church of Christ
By: Rylee Canales 1st hour
History
Leader is a Pastor
In 1957 two religions came together and mad one big religion, those two religions where Reformed church and the Congregational christian church.
United Church of Christ first started in 1957 in North America.
In 1700 the first African american
In 1772 Ordination of the first openly gay Pastor
In 1785 First African american Pastor
In 1853 First women Pastor
Beliefs
Baptism= Belived because it ment" love,support,and care"
Bible=Belived for "inspiration and guidance"
Communion="Honor's chist and those who died"
Jesus="Son of the creator and head of church"
Organization
When & how do they worship?
~Prayers or songs every thanksgiving
~General confession of sins
~Assurance of forgiveness
~Wide diversity in services.
Where do they worship?
~in there church every sunday
Holy book?
~Bible
Statistics
How many followers?
~unknown,but there is over 5,100 churches in the world
Followers in the USA?
~1.2 million
Fun facts Time!!
~President obama is a member!
~United church of Christ also believe in no "Creed" only love is necessary!
~In there minds Sin's mean " opposition or indifference to the will of God"