::United Covenant Churches Of Christ | Bishop Larry D. Trotter::

OUR MISSION

Welcome to “United”. The United Covenant Churches of Christ International serves as a Christian Interdenominational Reformation embracing the Pentecostal experience by way of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. With an Anglican form of government, UNITED makes available, a forum for fellowship and a reformation for development, collaboration, and synergistic relationship among parishes throughout the world. As a reformation in ministry activity, UNITED provides a covering for local churches, para-church organizations, church leaders and individuals. UNITED is apostolically authentic in form, institutionally inclusive in fellowship, ministry and mission minded in service, United seeks to bridge the gap of the religious and denominational divide that exist throughout the Body of Christ.

A. WE ARE APOSTOLICALLY AUTHENTIC
	United believes that Jesus is Lord and that all persons must come through him to receive Salvation. “Souls are the most important agenda of this reformation.
	United believes in the governmental offices of the church; Bishops, Elders/Ministers, and Deacons. Furthermore, United also believes in the five-fold ascension gifts (Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, Evangelist and Teacher) as written in Ephesians 4:11.
	United believes in planting churches and supporting those new works.
	United has instituted a C.P.A. (Church Pastoral Assistance) system wherein churches that qualify can receive short term assistance.

I. WE ARE INSTITUTIONALLY INCLUSIVE
	United believes it is necessary to serve & develop key relationships with government, and other non-profit organizations, for the purpose of working together to improve the welfare of all mankind.
	United provides opportunity for expression of the ministry without discrimination based upon age or gender.
	United believes in the autonomy of the local church and the key word for this age is “Covenant” (in agreement).

M. WE ARE MINISTRY AND MISSION MINDED
	United is an apostolic, 21st century reformation, designed to empower all humanity throughout the world.
	United is committed to assist growing churches and new congregations in the growth and development of their ministries.
	United believes in the biblical mission to spread the gospel to all nations and endeavors to meet the spiritual needs of those in other countries.

This is just a capsule version of what God is doing in our reformation, for more information on affiliate and membership, please complete the attached form and send it back right away. For What's to Come Is Better Than What's Been!