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Originally Posted by StMark
I recently spoke to a young pastor (upc) at length about the future of the upc. This is a pastor i would consider fairly conservative. HIs father was and the church still looks old time for the most part.
in the conversation,the standard issue came up and to make a long story short, he told me that within 5-10 years, that pants rule would no longer be an issue. It would only be the old timers holding on to this teaching. Furthermore, he went on to say that he also believed that we are slowly going to have to let go of this rule. I almost swallowed my teeth!!!
He went on to say that most of the younger preachers are waiting for the old gaurd to move from power do they can change these things.
My Question is this, will this change the spirit of the church? I look at the AoG. most of the ones I know (with a few exceptions) have no semblence to Pentecost. I'm not talking about wild services, but they are just plain DEAD. even some of their members complain that something is missing.
however, I do concede that some of our churches are pretty dead yet have long dresses but for the most part, we are pretty lively compared to most, even the deadest ones amongst us. 
Do you agree that this enevitable in the UPC??? ( changing the dress code) or not? and will it change the consecration of the church ?
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I attend a non-upc church where the woman can wear pants and not look like the ladies getting off the FLS bus at a compound.
Not sure what your idea of Pentecost but I grew up UPCI and in the church I am in today had a much better atmosphere.
Many times folks judge other churches without having been in them.
I know from where I spend 40 years and where I am today.
I can't speak for other churches.
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