Any UPC Ultra Cons Still Around
 

Are there still any ultra con churches in the UPC? Pastors that keep there license but fellowship with only a few select UPC churches. Just wondering since there are alternatives without feeling left on an island anymore. For obvious reason I am doubt there is.

Re: Any UPC Ultra Cons Still Around
 

Would that not imply that those ultra con churches consider themselves ultra cons?

It's my experience that the majority of people who are considered ultra conservative do not see themselves as ultra conservative.

Re: Any UPC Ultra Cons Still Around
 

No, next question?

Re: Any UPC Ultra Cons Still Around
 

I need your definition of ultra-con before I can answer that question.

Wedding rings?
Facial hair?
Dresses?
Uncut hair on women?
No TV?

I can say there there are quite a few of the above, that I know of.

Re: Any UPC Ultra Cons Still Around
 

Main criteria being that they see themselves as more conservative than the typical UPC church and like I stated don't fellowship the typical UPC functions. This is just the outside looking in type observation not some deep analytical question. LOL. I wouldn't consider no TV or uncut hair ultra but still moderate. If that is a criteria than I would have to consider UPC far lib. No wedding Rings? yeah, that is pretty con I would still agree.

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There are several/many (not sure how many, but I can think of 10 right off) UPC affiliated churches that also fellowship WPF, GIB and other UPC churches.

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Help me with the alphabet soup.

WPF I know and UPC I know but GIB eludes me.
:nah

Re: Any UPC Ultra Cons Still Around
 

I think "Good Independent Brother"

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It seems all the bigger names (cons) left. Guess some kept their credentials out of habit.

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I can think of a couple of UPC pastors who fellowship WPF mostly, have disaffiliated their churches but keep their UPC credentials for some reason. They gripe around about how liberal the UPC is but won't join their fellow travelers in the other organization. Not sure why...