The Apostolic Christian Church (ACC) is a religious body in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Paraguay, and Japan that originates from the Anabaptist movement.
Though similar in name, the Apostolic Christian Church is not affiliated with the Pentecostal Apostolic Church or New Apostolic Church denominations. Also, the Apostolic United Brethren is a sect within the Latter Day Saint movement and is not related to the Apostolic Christian Church.
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