Wpf & upci

crazyjoe · #1 10-24-2022, 09:22 AM

Are pastors and churches members of both the WPF & UPCI? For instance, I notice Rick Mayo’s church in Spokane is listed in the UPCI directory but he preaches at WPF churches and special events all the time. Can you have dual membership?

aegsm76 · #2 10-24-2022, 11:14 AM

This is left up to the local UPC district. If they are ok with you belonging to both, then it is ok.

diakonos · #3 10-24-2022, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aegsm76

This is left up to the local UPC district. If they are ok with you belonging to both, then it is ok.

Since when?

Evang.Benincasa · #4 10-25-2022, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by diakonos

Since when?

Interesting point.

diakonos · #5 10-25-2022, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Interesting point.

Right. The UPCI doesn’t allow dual membership. To my knowledge.

aegsm76 · #6 10-26-2022, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by diakonos

Right. The UPCI doesn’t allow dual membership. To my knowledge.

Technically you are correct. However they leave it up to the local districts to enforce.
And some do not enforce it.

Nicodemus1968 · #7 11-01-2022, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by aegsm76

This is left up to the local UPC district. If they are ok with you belonging to both, then it is ok.

What would be the reason to have dual membership?

aegsm76 · #8 11-01-2022, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

What would be the reason to have dual membership?

It gives you the opportunity to fellowship both organizations. Most of those who are UPC/WPF have past relationships/friendships with those who left and became the WPF.
Most of these are churches that are regarded as highly conservative (at least by UPC standards).
Also, it seems to depend on where you are located and the org the local churches around you belong to.
I have good friends in both orgs and would be hard-pressed to pick just one if I had to.