UPC Districts - Your Opinions Please

[Hesetmefree238]

I would like to start a thread in which we discuss the characteristics and
personalities of the various districts in the UPC.
My church is part of the Tennessee district. I would classify our district as
very moderate. I do not believe that very many ministers in this district,
especially in the Western portion which is where most of the churches are
located, could be classified as utlra cons. Probably, 80% of the members
of the churches in our area (West TN) have televisions, and I do not know
of very many pastors in our area who take a hard line approach against it.
Also, I think it is very common for UPC members to be involved in organized
sports, and for those of the younger crowd to even attend a college or
pro sports ballgame on occasion.
So, some of you give your posts on your opinions of our district, and also
of other districts of which you may or may not be a member of. This
should make for some interesting reading and discussion.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Hesetmefree238

I would like to start a thread in which we discuss the characteristics and
personalities of the various districts in the UPC.
My church is part of the Tennessee district. I would classify our district as
very moderate. I do not believe that very many ministers in this district,
especially in the Western portion which is where most of the churches are
located, could be classified as utlra cons. Probably, 80% of the members
of the churches in our area (West TN) have televisions, and I do not know
of very many pastors in our area who take a hard line approach against it.
Also, I think it is very common for UPC members to be involved in organized
sports, and for those of the younger crowd to even attend a college or
pro sports ballgame on occasion.
So, some of you give your posts on your opinions of our district, and also of other districts of which you may or may not be a member of.

I would like to hear Steve Epley's comments on this please

[Hesetmefree238]

Originally Posted by Thad

I would like to hear Steve Epley's comments on this please

Liberal, hellbound, charismatic, weak, etc.........

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Hesetmefree238

Liberal, hellbound, charismatic, weak, etc.........

how did you know ???

[Hesetmefree238]

Originally Posted by Thad

how did you know ???

I've been reading his posts for some time. He is a mega ultra con! We have
a lot of those in our area as well, but none of them are associated with the
UPC in our part of the country.

[woodstock]

I've lived in Tennessee (Memphis area), Louisiana, and Florida. I'd classify those three districts as liberal, moderate, and conservative, respectively. The church I attended in TN did not stress standards at all.

[Hesetmefree238]

Thad, what are your perceptions of the TN district? Also, how would you
characterize your own district?

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Hesetmefree238

Thad, what are your perceptions of the TN district? Also, how would you
characterize your own district?

honestly, i don't know that much about it.

I have heard for years it was liberal ?? when people thought of TN. no offense, but they thought of Tim Dyson. that's probably not fair though. but know this, when I say im from CA. people automatically think im some over the top lunitic who believes fresh air is a sin. understand ?

i vaugely know a little about a few of the churches there that friends have or do attend mostly in Nashville.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Thad

honestly, i don't know that much about it.

I have heard for years it was liberal ?? when people thought of TN. no offense, but they thought of Tim Dyson. that's probably not fair though. but know this, when I say im from CA. people automatically think im some over the top lunitic who believes fresh air is a sin. understand ?

i vaugely know a little about a few of the churches there that friends have or do attend mostly in Nashville.

Yeah, i thought all California UPC'ers were ultra cons until I got to know some of them.

[Hesetmefree238]

Originally Posted by Thad

honestly, i don't know that much about it.

I have heard for years it was liberal ?? when people thought of TN. no offense, but they thought of Tim Dyson. that's probably not fair though. but know this, when I say im from CA. people automatically think im some over the top lunitic who believes fresh air is a sin. understand ?

i vaugely know a little about a few of the churches there that friends have or do attend mostly in Nashville.

I've been a part of the TN district for 24 years, and I can't remember Tim
Dyson. Who is he?
I do think it is ironic that you have one of the most liberal states in the
country in California, but the church in California is known for being very
conservative, and at the same time, TN is one of the more conservative states, but the UPC in it is more moderate to liberal.