United Covenant Churches of Christ

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United Covenant Churches of Christ
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AbbreviationUCCC
Type Western Christian
Classification Protestant
Orientation Interdenominational
Presiding PrelateGlenn E. Livingston
Headquarters Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Founder J. Delano Ellis
Branched from United Pentecostal Churches of Christ
Official website https://www.uccconline.org

The United Covenant Churches of Christ (UCCC) is a Christian denomination established in the United States of America. The UCCC descends from the United Pentecostal Churches of Christ, which was established by Metropolitan Archbishop J. Delano Ellis. [1]

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History

The United Covenant Churches of Christ was originally established as the United Pentecostal Churches of Christ, in 1992 by J. Delano Ellis. [1] [2] By 1993, the denomination drafted and adopted its first constitution. [1]

In 2004, Ellis resigned from his primacy over the United Pentecostal Churches of Christ, and Bishop Larry D. Trotter succeeded him to office. [1] Under his leadership, the United Pentecostal Churches of Christ amended its name to the United Covenant Churches of Christ. [1] [2] [3]

In 2009, Trotter was succeeded by Eric D. Garnes, who, by 2020, was succeeded by Glenn E. Livingston. [1]

Organization

As of 2025, the UCCC has churches in Massachusetts, New York State, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. [4] All churches are under the authority of the denomination's presiding prelate, general board, and other auxiliaries. [5] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Our History". United Covenant Churches of Christ • UCCCONLINE. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  2. 1 2 "United Pentecostal Churches of Christ (1992 - 2008)". The Association of Religion Data Archives (the ARDA). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  3. ↑ "United Covenant Churches of Christ (2008 - Present)". The Association of Religion Data Archives (the ARDA). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  4. ↑ "Directory". United Covenant Churches of Christ • UCCCONLINE. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  5. ↑ "Our Leaders". United Covenant Churches of Christ • UCCCONLINE. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  6. ↑ "Our Organization". United Covenant Churches of Christ • UCCCONLINE. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
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