UPC Membership

QUOTE=Dora;4203]I thought the manual only applied to the ministers. The members of individual churches really have no "say" and no "rights." Well, that is to say, they have "free-will" to follow the teachings of the pastor. In some cases, it's more like the "dictates" of the pastor.

The people have a choice of whether or not to stay under the leadership of a pastor who teaches strict adherence to "MANual" Standards or go with a pastor who is more balanced.

Originally Posted by SoCaliUPC
First of all...they are not ministers. The manual does not apply.

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne
Uh....the manual is for ministers, not the saints.

Originally Posted by ManOfWord
I agree. Just what does the manual have to do with this anyway? The manual does not govern our lives, the scriptures do.

Originally Posted by vrblackwell
That's not a queation, thats a statment. And as it has already been pointed out, they are not members of the UPCI. They just attend a church that had a UPCI pastor.

There seems to be a controversary on who and what makes a person a memeber of the UPC. I have tried to get a straight answer and nothing yet.
Does anyone know who is a member of the UPC?

1. The licensed minister only?

2. Anyone that attends a church pastored by a UPC minister?

3. Anyone who attends a church pastored by a UPC pastor and observes the teachings of the pastor?

4. Anyone that attends an affiliated UPC church?

5. Anyone that attends an affiliated UPC church and observes the teachings of the pastor?

Thanks please continue.