The UPCI's own "About" page states it "was formed in 1945 by the merger of the Pentecostal Church Incorporated and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ," growing "from 521 churches in 1945" to "more than 45,000 churches (including preaching points), 45,000 credentialed ministers, and nearly 6.2 million constituents worldwide," with "a presence in 203 nations and numerous territories." It names its defining doctrine as Oneness theology: "the Oneness of God; the new birth experience as described in Acts 2:38," with baptism "in the name of Jesus Christ."
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The church's own current "About" page on its own site; a live page rather than a dated document, so no publication year is recorded. NotesCited for the UPCI's description, its Branch Of edge to Oneness Pentecostalism, and both new articles.
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Custodian SourceYes
Custodian BodyUnited Pentecostal Church International
Custodian BasisThe church's own official history and statistics, published on its own site.
Citation
PublisherUnited Pentecostal Church International
URLhttps://upci.org/about-the-upci/
Source TypeOfficial denominational history
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- Denominations, 10 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Sources, 9 claims: 9 well-attested.
- Articles, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
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