United Holy Church of America

United Holy Church of America
The emblem represents the unity of the church and all believers. The circles represent the Church's connectedness without beginning or ending. The triangle represents each member of the Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit who are equal in substance, power, and wisdom. The cross represents the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ.
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationHoliness-Pentecostal
PolityEpiscopal
Presiding PrelateThe Most Reverend Greg K. Hargrave
Vice PresidentThe Right Reverend Kenneth White
2nd Vice PresidentThe Right Reverend J. Derrick Johnson
AssociationsPentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America, Mount Sinai Holy Church of America, Mount Calvary Holy Church of America
RegionUnited States, Caribbean, Africa
HeadquartersGreensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
FounderBishop LM Mason
Origin1886 (founded), 1918 (incorporated)
Method, North Carolina
Congregationsest. 516
Members50,000+
Official websiteuhcainc.org

The United Holy Church of America, Inc. (UHCA) is the oldest African-American Holiness-Pentecostal body in the world. It was established in 1886. It is a predominantly black Pentecostal denomination, with the international headquarters is located at 5104 Dunstan Road in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1] The UHCA consists of an estimated 516 churches, 17 districts, and 8 territories. The largest and the oldest district of the connectional body is the Southern District Convocation (Goldsboro, North Carolina).

  1. ^ "Our History". The United Holy Church of America. Retrieved 12 June 2021. The United Holy Church of America holds the distinct honor of being the oldest African American Holiness Pentecostal body in the World.