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Re: The State of the UPC
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Originally Posted by Coonskinner
I see a higher percentage of young preachers at the more conservative meetings than I do the general UPC events.
I think the higher degree of respect and esteem for the ministry that tends to be found among this segment of our movement is at least partially responsible for this.
Another thing that must be taken into account is the fact that today's young ministers don't have the same fascination with licenses and fellowship cards that their fathers did.
I know plenty of young preachers that just don't care to be licensed. They don't see that much benefit.
All that having been said, the shrinking number of young preachers is quickly becoming a matter of grave concern to the org.
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Around here, the UC church is one of the largest Apostolic churches around. 
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