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We have no association with any other organization or denomination. Instead, we trace our origins to the Church that Jesus Christ founded in the early first century. Our ongoing commitment is to recapture and practice New Testament Christianity. We strive to follow the same teachings, doctrines and practices of the early Church.

Our mission is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God to the entire world as a witness, to teach all nations to observe what Christ commanded and to care for those whom God calls (Matthew 24:14; 28:19-20). We desire to share God's way of life with those who earnestly seek to worship and follow our Savior, Jesus Christ.

To fulfill Jesus' command for His followers to feed His sheep (John 21:15-17), the United Church of God has congregations around the world. In these congregations, believers assemble to receive instruction from the Scriptures and to fellowship with people of like mind.

Our ministers are available to counsel, answer questions and explain the Bible. If you would like to contact a minister or visit one of our congregations, you can find information on our Web site, or feel free to write to us at P.O. Box 541027, Cincinnati, OH 45254, or call us at (513) 576-9796.

For more insight, please read our booklet The Church Jesus Built and check out our bookletThis is the United Church of God.

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  • sjudy888
    Judy A Colson

    As I understand, the Church of God, An International Association, sprouted from the 1995 split of the United Church of God which split from the original church named Worldwide Church of God, founded by Herbert W. Armstrong. After the founder’s passing, in 1986, there were major doctrinal changes that led to many splits. Many of the splits, COGAIA being one, have kept many of the true biblical doctrines of that original church.

  • Lena VanAusdle
    Lena VanAusdle

    Mark,
    You are correct, UCGaia was founded in 1995. I don't know that you will find a "genealogical" trace of UCG's origins. Partly because the "Church" is not an organization, it is a body of believers that hold fast to God's laws, that follow the "Way." United Church of God is a PART of God's Church, not the ONLY church. That being said, "today, the United Church of God, an International Association, is striving to practice 'the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints' (Jude 3). To accomplish this we have committed ourselves to living, as Jesus taught, 'by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God' (Matthew 4:4).

    "We strive to live by the same divine instruction that Jesus, His apostles and the early Church followed, very aware that this sharply distinguishes us from most of what is today called Christianity, which no longer follows the Church described in the book of Acts as its model.

    "Like the members of that early Church, we remain fully committed to proclaiming the message of the coming Kingdom of God and Christ's pivotal role in it. Likewise, we remain fully committed to preparing a people to serve as Christ's helpers in that Kingdom."

  • markearls
    Mark
    My question is related to your statement, "we trace our origins to the Church that Jesus Christ founded in the early first century". In what way have you 'traced'? If I understand, UCG-AIA was founded in 1995, its origin. So, how do you trace your origins from 1995 to the Church that Jesus Christ founded? I am not able to locate a 'genealogical' type trace of the UCG's origins. Thank you
  • marlmanaoat
    Marlon Manaoat

    Mark if you are looking for a trace of any religions or specifically THE UCG that Jesus Christ founded then you are questioning UCG impertinently. If you kept questioning all other religions this way then you can't find the truth.

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