Additional Information: Structural Basis and Philosophy of the United Christian Assemblies
Overview of UCA Structure:
The UCA is the umbrella covering for this conference and the covering for the support ministries. The UCA will remain free of all government association either by incorporation or through IRS status. This assures autonomy of all ministries and ministers through the guarantees of the US Constitution. The UCA will support the covered Assemblies through programs and various materials and offerings. .
UCMI is the legal licensing branch of the UCA. UCMI is autonomous in that it may also grant independent licensure and charters apart from the UCA. .
United Christian Ministry Institute, Ltd. is the training Seminary for the UCA. It is a support ministry to the UCA. The Institute is structured as a Non-Profit organization and may accept exempt donations to the good of the UCA as well as for its own. Any controls placed upon this Institute will not in any way place the various ministries under any restricted control. UCMI-Edu is an autonomous entity in that it will without any descrimination accept all students who wish to study for the ministry of Christ Jesus. .
United Christian Bible Institutes may be setup by covered Assemblies of the UCA. These will offer a three year curriculum that includes a final Diploma in Pastoral Ministry. These Bible Institutes will offer the Chartered assembly the opportunity to setup a non-profit (501 c 3) corporation for the handling of donations and etc. for the support of the parent chartered Assembly. This assures the free unhampered performance of the ministry of Christ. .
Formal Process and Fees:
First step in the process is to download the UCA Application. Complete this as accurately as possible and submit it via US Mail to our offices. .
Upon receipt and approval the UCA will contact you with more information as to your next step in the process. We will attempt to reach the applicant via email if at all possible to speed this process. The UCA will notify you of your status and state with regard to your application. .
UCA Chartered Assemblies will be required to pay a registration and recording fee of $125 the first year and a $75 annual renewal fee thereafter. (no fees are required until you are accepted) .
Ministries and churches may be in association membership with the UCA and will be required a $75 registration and recording the first year with an annual renewal fee of $50. The Associated churches may at any time upgrade their status to become a UCA chartered Assembly. (no fees required until you are accepted) .
