Dan and Forum,
I wanted to add this about the division that has existed from the from the first days of the new organization in the fall of 1945.
There were those on the PAJC side that were contending for unity on the outward but were trying to sway the PCI men to their strict doctrine of
Acts 2:38.
I want to add this observation.
My father came into the UPCI in late 1963.
After he heard that many of his fellow New-England (MA-Conneticut) brothern in the AOG were going to New Brunswick, Canada to be Baptized in Jesus Name.
He felt that was a hypocritical position.
So he went to New Brunswick, Canada twice during the summer of "63".
My mom's mother's family was from New Brunswick.
They had moved to Boston in the early 20's to seek work.
Well my dad received the "Oneness" message was baptized in JN without telling my mom.
Then told her and she hit the roof.
She finally accepted it.
Then he went into the UPCI.
At his first General Conference in the fall of "1964".
A.T. Morgan let all of the District Superitendent's know to have my dad speak at their churches over the next year or so.
So he traveled throughout the UPCI meeting these men.
He was lifted up as this great former trinitarian minister.
Who now preached you must be baptized in the Name of Jesus.
He was then shocked that some of the men did not hold the line as strong in many of the southeast UPCI Churches.
He was confused that men in the AOG were going to Canada to be baptized and men in the UPCI did not all believe it was part of the "Grace to Glory" salvation plan.
So he found his friends and preached where the JN,
Acts 2:38 was preached from the PAJC position.
His thoughts on the "Oneness" which as Dan mentions is the main doctrine that both the PCI and PAJC believed.
Did not trump their stances on
Act 2:38.
These same issues were the main reason behind the failed "1938" PCI and PAJC merger talks....
I am talking "one on one" with Thomas Fudge on Tuesday 12/11/07.
I am looking forward to it...
Nathan Eckstadt