United Holy Church Miscellaneous Info
The United Holy Church of America has influenced many different organizations. As the oldest black holiness Pentecostal body many organizations have been influenced by them. The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) at one time during its early years wanted to merge with the United Holy Church but due to ethical and racial issues the merger never happened. Mount Calvary Holy Church of America split apart from the United Holy Church in 1929 to form their own holiness Pentecostal body. Mount Sinai Holy Church of America separated from the mother church in 1924 to form an organization that consecrated women to the bishopric. Church of God in Christ (COGIC) and the United Holy Church look at each other as sister organizations. The United Holy Church was one of the first churches that ordained women to become pastors and elders and later on bishops. United Holy Church's annual "Holy Convocation" is held every May. District convocations are held at their set times within the district. The Holiness Union is the official church organ and magazine of the United Holy Church of America. Being distinctly a Holiness movement church there is no solid stance on Pentecostal doctrine. Many believe that the Holy Ghost is given at the point of salvation, while others believe in the distinctly "Pentecostal" method where the Holy Ghost is given through tarrying and asking by faith to receive the Holy Spirit with the initial evidence of tongues. The General Administration has not spoken on any solid doctrine on the Pentecostal aspect of the United Holy Church of America. The church does however believe in the continual operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit as outlined and revealed in the Holy Bible. Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the receiving of the baptism of the Holy Ghost is encouraged yet not demanded or implemented in United Holy Church doctrine or canon. The United Holy Church of America is a holiness church with Pentecostal worship and traditions. The United Holy Church of America is Christian church centered on the promotion of the Holiness faith in speech, conduct and witness to all nations and countries.
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