Visiting Cleveland Church of Christ

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by shag

U sure you're in a c of c?

The name of this chuch is the, "Cleveland Church of Christ".

[shag]

Someone must've put up the wrong sign

[Jermyn Davidson]

This church used to be affiliated with COOLJC a long time ago, but I don't think it is now.

I really need a church home and a body of believers for fellowship. I may have found that here.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by shag

Someone must've put up the wrong sign

LOL!
There are Pentecostal, "Churches of Christ". There have been several demominational organizations to use the phrase, "Church of Christ".
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[Jermyn Davidson]

After visiting a worthless church, a strange church, and several other churches, I may have finally found a place to call home.

I spoke with the Bishop after service and plainly asked him if this church teaches that a person must speak in tongues in order to be saved. He said, "We believe in speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that is the initial evidence of someone being filled with the Holy Ghost but we don't teach this is for salvation". This is how I understand the scriptures to teach salvation.

He then quoted the scripture, "All who call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved".

This church baptizes in Jesus Name.

I have driven by this church countless times, less than 2 miles from my home and job and just wouldn't stop in because I thought I knew all I needed to know about their doctrine from their website.

[n david]

Not how the early church believed, but at least they have a credit union....that's what's important.

[Jermyn Davidson]

http://www.clevelandchurch.org/beliefs

[n david]

Interesting.

"Our faith is based on the set of doctrines believed in and practiced by the Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, as found in the Holy Scriptures. These include such beliefs and doctrines as: the infallibility of the Bible; the Oneness of God, namely that Yahweh (Jehovah) God of the Old Testament is Jesus Christ of the New Testament; water baptism by immersion in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; the reception of the Holy Ghost by every believer with the initial sign of speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance (Acts 2:4); the living of holy life; the rapture of the church; and the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ."

This is the doctrinal template I've seen on a majority of UPC churches.

[Jermyn Davidson]

So I wouldn't go in because of their website. However, I was on my way to see if I could find a Holy Spirit filled Baptist church to visit when while in my car, I had the thought
"Just visit that church (Cleveland Church of Christ) so that you KNOW what they're all about".

I will be with them for Watch Night services and I hope this is a place where I can grow and serve this community.

[n david]

"Since 1999, Bishop Lincoln C. Haughton, III has served as Senior Pastor and Chief Executive Officer of the corporation."

Oy.