The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_denomination
Restorationist church
gptkbp:class gptkb:Latter_Day_Saint_movement
gptkbp:coreBelief Evangelism
Open communion
Salvation through Jesus Christ
Second coming of Christ
Baptism by immersion
Millennial reign of Christ
Authority through apostleship
Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Spirit
No paid ministry
No polygamy
No temple ceremonies
Restoration of the original church established by Jesus Christ
gptkbp:foundedBy William Bickerton
gptkbp:foundedIn 1862
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Monongahela,_Pennsylvania,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:leaderTitle President
gptkbp:missionaryWork active
gptkbp:notableFor Distinct from LDS and RLDS churches
Emphasizes Book of Mormon and Bible
One of the largest Bickertonite sects
Rejects polygamy and temple rituals
gptkbp:numberOfMembers approximately 15,000
gptkbp:organization Apostles, Evangelists, Elders, Teachers, Deacons
gptkbp:otherName Bickertonite Church
The Church of Jesus Christ
gptkbp:president Joel Gehly
gptkbp:region gptkb:United_States
International
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkb:Book_of_Mormon
gptkbp:separates gptkb:The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
gptkbp:website https://thechurchofjesuschrist.org/
gptkbp:worshipServiceDay gptkb:Sunday
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Church_of_Christ_(Latter_Day_Saints)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7