The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)
GPTKB entity
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkb:Restorationist_church |
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Latter_Day_Saint_movement
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| 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
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| gptkbp:foundedIn |
1862
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| gptkbp:headquartersLocation |
gptkb:Monongahela,_Pennsylvania,_United_States
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:leaderTitle |
President
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| gptkbp:missionaryWork |
active
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| 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
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| 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
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| gptkbp:website |
https://thechurchofjesuschrist.org/
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| gptkbp:worshipServiceDay |
gptkb:Sunday
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Church_of_Christ_(Latter_Day_Saints)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)
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