UPC Affiliated?

[Moe]

Actually the truth is, the UPCI has NO juristiction over ANY church business even though you are affiliated UNLESS they are INVITED in. Once they are invited in it can be difficult to reverse their rulings but Still the church board has more power than the District. (they don't like that known) Civily they cannot interfere with local church business. It should also be noted that it is the HQ stance. However, some Districts like to misuse their power in certain political moves. It can get very ugly! Most District officials and pastors do not understand this and it causes great conflict within the UPCI and those outside to scoff. Affiliation works if a pastor vacates without a predecessor. They are to step in and hold the church together until new pastor is elected. There are far more negetives than positives and have heard that HQ has considered in the past to do away with affiliation. If the UPCI gets sued as a whole and you are affiliated it could affect your local church solvency. Best way to avoid it? IMHO DO NOT AFFILIATE! I speak from experience.