In recent years, the UPCI has become more ethnically diverse.

According to the UPCI, in the United States and Canada it has grown from 521 member churches in 1946 to 4, 305 churches in 2011, with 9, 193 ministers.

The UPCI has suffered several schisms since its inception in 1945.

The UPCI has always taught two natures in Christ, human and divine.

( UPCI ) Whereas this situation led to the development of a self-governed movement, this history also has presented severe challenges that continue to this day.

UPCI believers, on the other hand see Jesus as one single person uniting the Father Himself — the one and only true God — with human nature to form " the Son of God ".

Like other Oneness believers, the UPCI baptizes " in the Name of Jesus Christ ", while Trinitarians use " in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit ".

Songs made popular by these Mass Choir concerts were often copied by worship teams in the UPCI and other Pentecostal-style churches coast-to-coast.

Although the UPCI belief in the union of the divine and human into one person in Christ is similar to the Chalcedonian formula, Chalcedonians disagree sharply with them over their opposition to Trinitarian dogma.

UPCI sources emphasize that no one can repent on his or her own power ; it requires a supernatural gift of God's grace. See under heading " The Source of Repentance " in Bernard, David K. It does not bring by itself the full power of salvation, and unless it is followed up with baptism in water in the name of Jesus Christ and baptism of the Holy Ghost, it may be lost. See under heading " Relationship to Water and Spirit Baptism " in Bernard, David K. Furthermore, the ability to repent is temporary and may only be accomplished while one is alive.

Both sides utilize Matthew 28: 19 to support their claims, with the UPCI holding that the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is Jesus.

Worship at the UPCI is often described as lively, with members jumping, dancing, singing, shouting, and clapping, as in all Pentecostal churches.

The annual General Conference is the highest authority in the UPCI, with power to determine articles of faith, elect officers and determine policy.

In 2001, Bishop Teklemariam Gezahagne and the more than 1 million members of the Apostolic Church of Ethiopia ( ACI ) broke their 45 year alignment with the UPCI.

In 1968, a number of ministers organized the Apostolic Ministerial Fellowship ( AMF ), citing the UPCI as " too liberal.

The Worldwide Pentecostal Fellowship ( hereafter known as WPF ), a group of Apostolic ministers is the newest Oneness body which was organized in 2008 after the UPCI approved the use of television advertising in their churches.

Members of the UPCI affirm an indispensable need for baptism, citing John 3: 5, Acts 2: 38 and Matthew 28: 19.

UPCI beliefs on this subject are derived from Acts 2: 4, 17, 38 – 39 ; 10: 46 ; 19: 6 ; and I Corinthians 12: 13.

While the former is considered indispensable evidence of one's baptism by the Holy Ghost ( as spoken of in Isaiah 28: 11, John 3: 5 ; also Matthew 3: 11, Acts 1: 5, 2: 4, 10: 45 – 46 and 19: 6, according to UPCI doctrine ), the latter gift is not necessarily held by all believers once they have initially spoken in tongues. See under heading " After the Baptism of the Spirit " in Bernard, David K. The incidents of tongues speaking described in Acts, while the same in essence, are different in operation and purpose than the tongues spoken of in I Corinthians 12 – 14.

Other notable and / or large churches in Memphis include Second Presbyterian Church ( EPC ), Evergreen Presbyterian Church ( PCUSA ), Colonial Park United Methodist Church, Christ United Methodist Church, Idlewild Presbyterian Church ( PCUSA ), The Pentecostal Church ( UPCI ), Calvary Episcopal Church, and Elliston Baptist Church.

Other UPCI churches which participated in the competition included:

The UPCI derives its soteriology from Acts 2: 38 and John 3: 3 – 5.

The UPCI believes that repentance is essential to salvation, as indicated in Luke 13: 5 and Acts 2: 38.

The UPCI emphasizes that salvation is accomplished by grace through faith in Christ ( Ephesians 2: 8-9 ).

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The United Pentecostal Church International ( UPCI ) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, headquartered in the St. Louis suburb of Hazelwood, Missouri.

The UPCI emerged out of the Pentecostal Movement, which traces its origins to the teachings of Charles Parham in Topeka, Kansas, and the Azuza Street Revival led by William J. Seymour in 1906.

A number of African-American pastors, presbyters and district superintendents hold leadership positions in the UPCI today.

The UPCI adheres to a " Oneness " concept of the Godhead, in contrast to traditional Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Protestant understandings, which incorporate Trinitarian dogma.

Hence, an understanding of Oneness is critical in any analysis of UPCI doctrine.

For the UPCI, Jesus is the one true God manifested in flesh as evidenced by St. John Chapter 1: 1 – 14.

The UPCI believes their conception of the Godhead is true to early Christianity's strict monotheism.

The UPCI does not recognize the soteriology advanced by most Evangelical Protestants, namely that belief or faith in Christ alone is the sole requirement for salvation.

Although many Evangelicals would characterize this as " works salvation " and thus heretical, the UPCI insists that one is saved, not by works, but solely by the grace of God which is received through faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to his commandment to be born again.

According to the UPCI, repentance requires the repentant sinner to take the next biblical steps toward forgiveness and reconciliation to God: water baptism and the baptism of the Holy Ghost. See under headings " Repentance and Emotion " and " Relationship to Water and Spirit Baptism " in Bernard, David K. Furthermore, repentance must be accompanied by " Godly sorrow ".

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