First Congregational United Church of Christ
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A stance that departs from the denomination
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Roman Catholic Church denies.
This congregation affirms.
"rejects — Infant baptism is the norm. Baptism regenerates and incorporates into the Church. Emergency baptism of infants is a serious pastoral concern."
Inherited from denomination
What Roman Catholic Church teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Confessional standard: Council of Trent (Canons) · Council of Trent (Decrees)
Affirms
- Apostolic SuccessionSTRONGHistoric episcopate — tactile line of consecration from the apostles.
- Assumption of MarySTRONGPius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (1950)
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGPius IX, Ineffabilis Deus (1854)
- Infant BaptismSTRONGWestminster XXVIII; Book of Concord SC IV; Council of Trent Session VII; Wesleyan Articles Art. XVII
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Perpetual Virginity of MarySTRONGSecond Council of Constantinople (553); universal patristic reception
- Real PresenceSTRONGTrent; Book of Concord (sacramental union); Chrysostom liturgy; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII
- TheotokosSTRONGCouncil of Ephesus (431)
- TransubstantiationSTRONGCouncil of Trent, Session XIII (1551)
Denies
- Believer's BaptismstandardBaptism practiced once, infant primary (RCC Trent; Orthodox catechism)
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriageSTRONGMarriage is indissoluble; annulment (declaration of invalidity) is the only recourse (CCC 1650).
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeSTRONG1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34; historic apostolic practice.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
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<!DOCTYPE html> UCC celebrates a broad variety of traditions. top of page Home Labyrinth Join Us WinG's (Women's Fellowship) Calendar Youth About Us Who We Are Our Pastor Our Staff Our Council Reach Us more Use tab to navigate through the menu items. No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here! MISSION STATEMENT: We resolve to love, unite to serve, and commit to curiosity for God IS still speaking. About us MISSION STATEMENT: We resolve to love, unite to serve, and commit to curiosity for God IS still speaking. T he United ChurSource ↗
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<!DOCTYPE html> Who We Are top of page Home Labyrinth Join Us WinG's (Women's Fellowship) Calendar Youth About Us Who We Are Our Pastor Our Staff Our Council Reach Us more Use tab to navigate through the menu items. No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here! MISSION STATEMENT: We resolve to love, unite to serve, and commit to curiosity for God IS still speaking. Who We Are Our faith is 2,000 years old. Our thinking is not. We believe in God's continuing testament. This is why we are committed to hearing God's ancient story anew and afrSource ↗
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--> UCC celebrates a broad variety of traditions. top of page Home Labyrinth Join Us WinG's (Women's Fellowship) Calendar Youth About Us Who We Are Our Pastor Our Staff Our Council Reach Us more Use tab to navigate through the menu items. No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here! MISSION STATEMENT: We resolve to love, unite to serve, and commit to curiosity for God IS still speaking. About us MISSION STATEMENT: We resolve to love, unite to serve, and commit to curiosity for God IS still speaking. T he United Church of Christ (UCC) wSource ↗
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--> Who We Are top of page Home Labyrinth Join Us WinG's (Women's Fellowship) Calendar Youth About Us Who We Are Our Pastor Our Staff Our Council Reach Us more Use tab to navigate through the menu items. No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here! MISSION STATEMENT: We resolve to love, unite to serve, and commit to curiosity for God IS still speaking. Who We Are Our faith is 2,000 years old. Our thinking is not. We believe in God's continuing testament. This is why we are committed to hearing God's ancient story anew and afresh in our livesSource ↗
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