The United Church of YHWH is a Christian Identity church started in Talladega, Alabama in January 2007.
The United Church of YHWH (more commonly referred to by the initials of its name, UCOY) is a world-wide Church, but organised from, and mostly based in, the USA, predominantly in the three states of Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana, but do also have a presence in other areas such as Illinois, North Carolina and Michigan. It has overseas branches in both Germany (led by the Rev Peter Josef) and in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (both led by the Rev Frederick Forkrist). There are many other members world-wide, but they are not organised into established local Churches. The central administration of UCOY takes place Talladega, Alabama.
UCOY believes that Christians who associate with non-Christian groups end up being polluted, and advocates a policy of separation from all non-Christian Identity organizations and individuals.
UCOY also strictly follows the original Biblical holidays and feast days, believing these to be a part of God's laws. They also strictly follow Biblical food laws, and use the name YHWH (pronounced yah-weh) in prayer. They also organise a Prayer Wall, through their on-line forum, in which members pledge to prayer for an hour at a specific time, in order to ensure that prayer is maintained 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by the Church.
UCOY holds a gathering of its members each year, during the Feast of Tabernacles, as a private gathering where UCOY members and supporters can 'fellowship' (gather, talk and eat) without the intervention of people who are not Christian Identity believers. These gatherings have, so far, always taken place in the states of Alabama or Georgia, where UCOY is strongest.
The UCOY owns no land or property, and runs no courses for ordination, these being organised by a separate Christian Identity organisation, Kingdom Identity Ministries.
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