United Pentecostal Church International

United Pentecostal Church International

36 Research Park Court
Weldon Spring, MO 63304
United States

Attesting Officer
Robin Johnston
Editor-in-Chief


Media Contact
Dir. of Communications - David P. Johnson

38.705107, -90.67636


The  United  Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) is a Oneness Pentecostal organization with churches, ministers, and members across the globe. With roots anchored firmly in the Bible and a vision for ministering to communities around the world, the UPCI embraces its mission to carry the whole gospel to the whole world by the whole church.

The UPCI has been among the fastest-growing church organizations since it was formed in 1945 by the merger of the Pentecostal Church Incorporated and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ. From 521 churches in 1945, the UPCI has grown to 40,000 churches (including preaching points), 35,000 credentialed ministers, and a constituency of 3,750,000 in 220 nations and territories. The international fellowship consists of national organizations that are united as the Global Council of the UPCI, which is chaired by the general superintendent of the UPCI.
 
The UPCI emerged out of the Pentecostal movement that began with a Bible school in Topeka, Kansas, in 1901 and with the Azusa Street Revival in Los Angeles, California, in 1906. It traces its organizational roots to 1916, when a large group of Pentecostal ministers began to unite around the teaching of the oneness of God and water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. 
 
The governmental structure of the UPCI is basically congregational in that local churches are self-governing: the congregation elects its pastor and other leaders, owns its property, decides its budget, establishes its membership, and conducts all necessary business.

The general organization embraces a modified presbyterian system in that ministers meet in sectional, district, and general conferences to elect officials and to conduct business of the organization. The highest governing body of the UPCI is the General Conference, and between conferences it is governed by the Board of General Presbyters (General Board). Its chief officers are a general superintendent, a general secretary-treasurer, and two assistant general superintendents.
 
UPCI World Headquarters is located in Weldon Spring, Missouri, on the western edge of the St. Louis metropolitan area.  The headquarters building houses offices for its general officials and seven divisions.
 
Among the endorsed institutions of the UPCI are six Bible colleges, a Christian college, a graduate school, two training institutes, a children's home, a residency for troubled young men, a ministry to those addicted to alcohol and other drugs, an adoption agency with a home for unwed mothers, a chaplaincy for prisoners, a radio ministry, an agency for community educational services, and an international relief agency. It also endorses chaplains to the military.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2006
500,000
646,304
4,358
2002
500,000
4,100
1995
3,790
1994
550,000
550,000
3,730
1993
0
0
213
1992
550,000
550,000
3,728
1991
500,000
500,000
3,626
1990
500,000
500,000
3,592
1989
500,000
500,000
3,592
1988
500,000
500,000
3,410
1986
500,000
500,000
3,410
1985
500,000
500,000
3,408
1984
475,000
475,000
3,377
1982
0
465,000
3,300
1980
0
465,000
2,849
1979
300,000
450,000
2,830
1978
280,000
420,000
2,792
1977
270,000
405,000
2,701
1975
300,000
300,000
2,613
1973
0
270,000
2,775
1972
200,000
250,000
2,650
1971
250,000
250,000
2,400
1969
200,000
200,000
2,200
1968
225,000
2,500
1965
125,000
2,000
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2006
9,224
9,224
2002
9,004
9,004
1995
7,903
1993
329
0
1992
0
7,483
1991
0
7,464
1990
0
7,447
1989
0
7,279
1988
0
6,984
1986
0
6,984
1985
0
6,796
1984
0
6,775
1982
3,521
6,659
1980
2,956
6,063
1979
2,855
5,881
1978
2,682
5,887
1977
2,722
5,970
1975
0
2,887
1973
4,300
5,555
1972
4,000
5,250
1971
0
2,445
1969
0
2,300
1968
0
2,273
1965
2,000
2,061
1962
1,800
1,935
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
1975
2,613
430,000
1973
0
1972
2,550
325,500
1969
2,200
0
1968
0
0
1965
1962
1,800
8,000
167,000
175,000
1960
1,900
8,000
122,000
130,000
1958
1,595
8,000
122,000
130,000
1957
1,560
8,000
122,000
130,000
1955
1,500
8,000
122,000
130,000
1952
1,100
8,000
122,000
130,000
1950
1,200
8,500
101,500
110,000
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
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