United Covenant Churches of Christ
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The United Covenant Churches of Christ (UCCC) is a Christian denomination established in the United States of America. The UCCC descends from the United Pentecostal Churches of Christ, which was established by Metropolitan Archbishop J. Delano Ellis.[1]
| United Covenant Churches of Christ | |
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| Abbreviation | UCCC |
| Type | Western Christian |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Interdenominational |
| Presiding Prelate | Glenn E. Livingston |
| Headquarters | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Founder | J. Delano Ellis |
| Branched from | United Pentecostal Churches of Christ |
| Official website | https://www.uccconline.org |
History
The United Covenant Churches of Christ was originally established as the United Pentecostal Churches of Christ, in 1992 by J. Delano Ellis.[1][2] By 1993, the denomination drafted and adopted its first constitution.[1]
In 2004, Ellis resigned from his primacy over the United Pentecostal Churches of Christ, and Bishop Larry D. Trotter succeeded him to office.[1] Under his leadership, the United Pentecostal Churches of Christ amended its name to the United Covenant Churches of Christ.[1][2][3]
In 2009, Trotter was succeeded by Eric D. Garnes, who, by 2020, was succeeded by Glenn E. Livingston.[1]
Organization
As of 2025, the UCCC has churches in Massachusetts, New York State, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan.[4] All churches are under the authority of the denomination's presiding prelate, general board, and other auxiliaries.[5][6]