Was Peter the First Pope

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Jesus told Peter that He would “build His Church.” This scripture has been misunderstood and misapplied to try to say that Peter was the “first Pope.” There is no biblical or historical evidence that Peter ever visited Rome – much less becoming the first Pope!
Ray Cowan

Ray Cowan served as an elder from 1981 until his death in 2025. He most recently served the United Church of God congregation in London, Kentucky.