[Jermyn Davidson]

I experienced that when I lived in Grand Bay, AL.

I attended the local UPCI church there, and I was the only Black member there. I loved this church and would not have become a member any where else.

But there was an predominately Black Ind. Apostolic church close by. In fact, the church was all Black. One or two of the brothers of that church encouraged me to leave my church to join theirs.

The Pastor of that church hinted at it too, and said that my current Pastor would understand. They also questioned my stance on UPCI standards.


In the end, I realized the Lord led me to that church and there I stayed.

It didn't bother me then because, strangely enough, the stuff they were saying made sense at the time and the questions they were posing seemed sincere. There were a few times I was very lonely. Now I see that I was being seen only as another potential member, not really a friend.