Richard Thompson Resigns from UCG

Richard Thompson resigned from UCG on December 20, 2010

Given the track record of this man this is no great loss to 

anyone that ever suffered under his autocratic rule.  Ask the members of Dayton OH, that got him as a minister in the late 70's early 80's.

Then ask the students from Big Sandy that had to deal with him.

Another UCG Splinter: Church of God United, Orlando Incorporated

Here we go again!  Yet ANOTHER UCG splinter personality cult.

Princiopal rulers of this little group are:

Jason  and Amy Ranew

Michael Machin

Katrina Schultz

Jerry Ross

Another UCG Splinter: COG West Palm Beach Incorporated

UCG's latest splinter personality cult has now been formed in West Palm Beach Florida.

Since they are now incorporated, it lists some of it's leaders as follows:

President:  James Cannon
Treasurer:  Dan Carrirero
Secretary:  Robin Nichols
Directors:  David Jenkins, Debra Jenkins, Michael Moore

Mike Moore has been fronting the money to set up an office for this group and he is also helping set up a Home Office for the Church of God America group.  COGA is looking to set it's self up as the legal mother church/HQ of the UCG splinter groups.

There are rumors of more ministers involved with this group.  Once Moore sets up COGA's office's expect  more resignations.  These men are following a long tradition of staying put where the money is till the new group has money to support them.  When the new office is ready and money secured, they will jump ship.  More hypocrites!

UCG Shocker: Clyde Kilough Resigns

Clyde Kilough has now resigned   This has taken many in UCG by surprise.  With his resignation many now admit the Titanic that UCG has become is now sinking rapidly. 

Roy Demarest and Roger West have also resigned

Another One Bites The Dust: Greg Sargent Out...

Sargent resigned on Friday, and announced he would IMMEDIATELY start holding 'sabbath' services.

To Whom It May Concern:


Today [December 17, 2010], I resigned from the corporate body of the United Church of God.

The reason I was asked to resign is because I have supported the good faith efforts to address and to solve the divide and conflict in which UCG now finds itself. The administration of the United Church of God considers my stand as not supporting UCG management. This is a sad irony. Unless I am allowed to use the exact same criteria I have used for over 44 years in the ministry—following and supporting leaders as they follow Christ’s example, I have no other recourse except to resign.


Examples of my conflict with promising unquestioning loyalty to the administration is laid out in the three documents, What Really Happened in Latin America?, What Are The Real Issues? and What Were The Real Efforts To Seek Reconciliation? (available on request).


My responsibility as a shepherd is to feed and protect the flock. If I remain silent about tainted food being distributed to God’s flock in order to promote peace and harmony in God’s congregation that I pastor, I prove myself to be a hireling and only interested in peace among men. Truth sometimes brings conflict. Despite the uproar caused by Christ when He spoke the truth, true disciples had peace with God.

We are reminded that in April of 1995, a leader tried to intimidate those he called rebels by stating, “In congregations where the pastors have taught faithfully the focus on Jesus Christ…there is little discontent and turmoil. But in congregations where pastors have avoided following headquarters…there is turmoil.”

As we all learned then, living in peace with a contented but deceived congregation was not our main goal. We chose contentment with godliness. Thus we parted ways.


The apostle Paul chose truth over harmony when writing to the Corinthians about immoral behavior. He incited godly disharmony when he later corrected them for accepting and putting up with a different spirit, those whom he defined as deceitful workers.


Dealing with disharmony and standing up for what is right is a necessary part of growing in the character of Jesus Christ. In fact, there must be divisions among us so that those who are approved are recognized (1 Cor. 11:19).


In all this, I do not claim perfect behavior or excellent wisdom in my every approach. I ask for forgiveness for any less than fitting demonstrations of the mind of Christ in me. I can truly say with the apostle Paul that I have not already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid on me (Philippians 3:12).


I will continue to labor in God’s Work until the mind of Christ is formed in all of us (Gal. 4:19) in order that God’s Spirit will give life to our mortal bodies and an inheritance into the kingdom of God and Jesus Christ. 

In Christ’s Name,


Gregory L. Sargent