** Developing: Affirmation of affirmation? ****

[Sam]

Two UPC ministers that I have spoken to in the past year.

One is a young man and has a home missions church meeting in his home. I saw him several months ago when I was having lunch with an ex UPC and an ex ALJC minister and someone asked him if he was still in the UPC. He rubbed his beard and said that he wouldn't be after January. Well, he has since shaved off the beard but recently joined GNCM. He said it was costing him $1000 a year to remain in the UPC and received nothing from them. He recently told me I'd be surprised if I knew who else was considering GNCM. I didn't ask him to give me any names.

Evidently, GNCM is sorta coming to life under new leadership.

Another is an older man. He has been senior pastor at a church for quite a few years and recently they "relaxed" the standards. I saw him a few months ago and asked him if he was still UPC. He said he was but wasn't sure how much longer they would let him stay. I guess he crosses some stuff out when he signs the AS