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- 1 2 3 4 5 "Uccnew1". Archived from the original on 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- 1 2 Bishop Livington is senior pastor at Life Changers Church, Decatur, Illinois.
- 1 2 3 A New Paradigm, a promotional pamphlet published by United Covenant Churches of Christ International (c. 2004-08). On its title page, this pamphlet is headed "United Covenant Churches of Christ International (Formerly United Pentecostal Churches of Christ)". The pamphlet contains an historical account of the organization from 1992. It states that Bishop Ellis's resignation in June 1992 was necessary for health reasons. It also summarizes the organization's aims in terms of continuity with its past as United Pentecostal Churches of Christ and future development. The pamphlet explains the change of one word in the organization's name, from "Pentecostal" to "Covenant". The pamphlet can be downloaded at "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Website of the Pentecostal Church of Christ, Cleveland, Ohio
- ↑ reports of Bishop Ellis's resignation were published on June 9th 2004 by Associated Press and World Religious News.
- 1 2 3 report by M.A. Brachaer published in Chicago Tribune News on December 3rd 2004 (retrieved Jan 2014 from articles.chicagotribune.com)
- ↑ pastor at Sweet Holy Spirit Church, Chicago
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Welcome to the Love Express". Archived from the original on 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "Home". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2014. website of the International Pentecostal Church of Christ
- ↑ http://www.upci.org website of UPCI, and the UPCI wikipage cited above