United Holy Church of America

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The United Holy Church of America (UHCA) is the oldest African-American Holiness-Pentecostal body in the world. It was established in 1886, with the international headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Districts

The United Holy Church of America is divided into 17 separate districts, with 4 districts being established for international jurisdiction.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Divisions and reunion

Faith Tabernacle United Holy Church of America, located in Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., in April 2025

In 1977, the church divided when the Southern District Convocation, located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, withdrew from fellowship with the parent body. However, in May 2000 in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina, the Southern District Convocation was reunited with the connectional body.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Mount Calvary Holy Church of America split from the United Holy Church in 1929 to form their own Holiness-Pentecostal body. Mount Sinai Holy Church of America separated from the mother church in 1924 to form an organization to create gender equality in episcopal ordination.

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