Church of Christ (Assured Way)

The Church of Christ with the Elijah Message - The Assured Way of the Lord, Inc.
Church of Christ meetinghouse and headquarters in Independence, Missouri
ClassificationLatter Day Saint movement
OrientationLatter Day Saints
PolityChurch conference
ModeratorNone; all members of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles are equal
RegionUnited States
FounderWilliam Draves
Origin2004
Separated fromChurch of Christ With the Elijah Message

The Church of Christ with the Elijah Message - The Assured Way of the Lord, Inc., informally called The Assured Way, is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement based in Independence, Missouri. The Assured Way church is one of four groups that trace their origin to the church founded by William Draves in 1943, after his split with Otto Fetting, who had founded the Church of Christ (also known as the "Fettingites"). Although all four churches have similar names and nearly identical doctrines, they are not in communion and maintain separate legal organizations.[1] The Assured Way church was legally incorporated by William Draves' son, Leonard Draves in 2004, six months after Leonard was removed from the ministry by other leaders of the Church of Christ with the Elijah Message, Inc. Leonard Draves had previously founded the Church of Christ with the Elijah Message, Inc., after breaking with the Church of Christ with the Elijah Message, Established Anew 1929.[2]

  1. ^ Smith, "Scattering of the Hedrickites," 240-241
  2. ^ Smith, "Scattering of the Hedrickites," 240