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United Church of God

Nontrinitarian Christian denomination based in the United States

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Jan 11, 2026
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How did the major splinter groups (United Church of God, Philadelphia Church of God, Restored Church of God) preserve Armstrong’s doctrines after the WCG reforms?

Three major post‑WCG splinters—the United Church of God (UCG), the Philadelphia Church of God (PCG), and the Restored Church of God (RCG)—sought to preserve Herbert W. Armstrong’s doctrines by breakin...

Jan 11, 2026
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What were the major offshoot groups that formed after the Worldwide Church of God’s reforms and how do their doctrines differ from GCI?

The Worldwide Church of God (WCG), rebranded Grace Communion International (GCI) after doctrinal reforms, fractured into dozens—if not hundreds—of offshoots; the most prominent include the United Chur...

Jan 11, 2026

What are the specific differences between the 18 truths used by UCG and Armstrong’s original fundamentals?

The United Church of God (UCG) explicitly traces its "Fundamentals of Belief" back to the fundamentals drafted by Herbert W. Armstrong for the Radio/Worldwide Church of God, and UCG leaders have said ...

Dec 8, 2025

What were major critiques of Armstrong's teachings on law observance and Old Testament festivals?

Herbert W. Armstrong taught that New Testament Christians must keep Mosaic laws—Sabbath, dietary rules, tithing, and the annual Levitical festivals like Passover and Tabernacles—and he rejected mainst...

Nov 10, 2025

What is the current name and status of the former Worldwide Church of God?

The organization long known as the Worldwide Church of God now operates under the name after a multidecade doctrinal and organizational transformation that culminated in an official name change in 200...