United Church of YHWH
Encyclopedia
The United Church of YHWH is an Christian identity
church started in Talladega
, Alabama
in January 2007.
The United Church of YHWH (more commonly referred to by the initials of its name, UCOY) is a world-wide Church, but organised from, and mostly based in, the USA, predominantly in the three states of Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana, but do also have a presence in other areas such as Illinois
, North Carolina
and Michigan
. It has overseas branches in both Germany (led by the Rev Peter Josef) and in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (both led by the Rev Frederick Forkrist). There are many other members world-wide, but they are not organised into established local Churches. The central administration of UCOY takes place Talladega, Alabama
.
UCOY believes that Christians who associate with non-Christian groups end up being polluted, and advocates a policy of separation from all non-Christian Identity organiszations and individuals.
UCOY also strictly follows the original Biblical holidays and feast days, believing these to be a part of God's laws. They also strictly follow Biblical food laws, and use the name YHWH in prayer. They also organise a Prayer Wall, through their on-line forum, in which members pledge to prayer for an hour at a specific time, in order to ensure that prayer is maintained 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by the Church.
UCOY holds a gathering of its members each year, during the Feast of Tabernacles, as a private gathering where UCOY members and supporters can 'fellowship' (gather, talk and eat) without the intervention of people who are not Christian Identity believers. These gatherings have, so far, always taken place in the states of Alabama or Georgia, where UCOY is strongest.
The UCOY owns no land or property, and runs no courses for ordination, these being organised by a separate Christian Identity organisation, Kingdom Identity Ministries
.
Christian Identity
Christian Identity is a label applied to a wide variety of loosely affiliated believers and churches with a racialized theology. Many promote a Eurocentric interpretation of Christianity.According to Chester L...
church started in Talladega
Talladega, Alabama
Talladega is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 15,143. The city is the county seat of Talladega County. Talladega is approximately 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama....
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
in January 2007.
The United Church of YHWH (more commonly referred to by the initials of its name, UCOY) is a world-wide Church, but organised from, and mostly based in, the USA, predominantly in the three states of Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana, but do also have a presence in other areas such as Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. It has overseas branches in both Germany (led by the Rev Peter Josef) and in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (both led by the Rev Frederick Forkrist). There are many other members world-wide, but they are not organised into established local Churches. The central administration of UCOY takes place Talladega, Alabama
Talladega, Alabama
Talladega is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 15,143. The city is the county seat of Talladega County. Talladega is approximately 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama....
.
UCOY believes that Christians who associate with non-Christian groups end up being polluted, and advocates a policy of separation from all non-Christian Identity organiszations and individuals.
UCOY also strictly follows the original Biblical holidays and feast days, believing these to be a part of God's laws. They also strictly follow Biblical food laws, and use the name YHWH in prayer. They also organise a Prayer Wall, through their on-line forum, in which members pledge to prayer for an hour at a specific time, in order to ensure that prayer is maintained 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by the Church.
UCOY holds a gathering of its members each year, during the Feast of Tabernacles, as a private gathering where UCOY members and supporters can 'fellowship' (gather, talk and eat) without the intervention of people who are not Christian Identity believers. These gatherings have, so far, always taken place in the states of Alabama or Georgia, where UCOY is strongest.
The UCOY owns no land or property, and runs no courses for ordination, these being organised by a separate Christian Identity organisation, Kingdom Identity Ministries
Kingdom Identity Ministries
Kingdom Identity Ministries is a Christian Identity outreach ministry based in Harrison, Arkansas, advocating racism, anti-Semitism and execution of homosexuals. It functions primarily as a distributor of Identity-oriented books, tracts and audiotapes. Its catalog includes works by Wesley Swift,...
.