Church of the Lord Jesus Christ explained

Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
Main Classification:	Pentecostal
Orientation:	Oneness Pentecostalism
Governance:	Episcopal
Leader Title1:	Pastor and General Overseer
Leader:	Kenneth Shelton
Founder:	Bishop Sherrod C. Johnson
Founded Date:	1930
Founded Place:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, or Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith is a Oneness Pentecostal multi-campus church, with its headquarters located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

History

Founded in 1930 by Bishop Sherrod C. Johnson,^{[1] [2]} the church grew into a network of church locations steming from New England to Florida and as far west as California.

After Johnson's death in early 1961, the church continued under the ministry of the late Bishop S. McDowell Shelton.^[3] Bishop S. McDowell Shelton was succeeded in leadership by Bishop Kenneth "Omega" Shelton.^[4]

In 1995, both Sheltons were accused of misappropriating the church's funds.^[5]

In 2012, a court rejected a leadership dispute case involving members of the denomination.^[6]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sherrod C. Johnson. 2021-01-10. www.apostolicarchives.com.
2. Web site: Bishop S.C. Johnson . 2023-10-19 . www.tcljc.com.
3. Web site: Bishop S. McDowell Shelton . 2023-10-19 . www.tcljc.com.
4. Web site: Lee. Nathaniel. 2 March 2019. Church of the Lord Jesus Christ: An open and welcoming environment. 2021-01-10. The Philadelphia Tribune. en.
5. Web site: Judge Says Attorneys And Their Religious Client Defamed Him . Courthouse News.
6. Web site: Slobodzian . Joseph . 2012-06-29 . Court rejects taking case of church's struggles . 2023-10-19 . The Philadelphia Inquirer . en.