Unitarian Pentecostalism: A Vision of Apostolic Faith and the Living Presence of God
Unitarian Pentecostalism is a faith in the one true God, the Father, revealed through Jesus Christ and made present among believers by the Holy Spirit. It seeks to recover the relational and spiritual life of the earliest followers of Jesus, before later creeds defined the Trinity or institutional hierarchies shaped Christian experience.
Core Beliefs
- Oneness of God
God is one. Jesus is the human manifestation of God’s presence, authority, and love. To follow Jesus is to know and worship God personally. - Functional Divinity of Jesus
Jesus is divine not by essence apart from the Father, but in his actions, authority, and relationship. He reveals God fully, forgives sins, heals, teaches, and redeems, making God tangible and near. - Living Presence of the Holy Spirit
The Spirit continues Christ’s presence among believers, empowering prayer, healing, prophecy, and spiritual gifts. Faith is expressed through the Spirit’s active work in daily life. - Apostolic Fellowship
Spiritual life is transmitted relationally, through prayer, the laying on of hands, and the recognition of elders. This preserves continuity with the practices of the first churches. - Encounter Over Doctrine
Faith is centered on experiencing God, not on abstract metaphysical definitions. Scripture and teaching guide believers in living communion with the Father and the Son.
Distinctive Vision
- Not a reform movement, denomination, or sectarian reaction, but a distinct expression of the original gospel life.
- Seeks unity with any believer who follows Christ in truth and righteousness.
- Encourages simple, Spirit-led worship and fellowship, grounded in love, humility, and devotion.
Why “Unitarian Pentecostalism”?
- Unitarian: Affirms the oneness of God, revealed fully in Jesus.
- Pentecostal: Emphasizes experiential faith, Spirit-empowered life, and the ongoing anointing of believers.
- Together, the name describes a faith rooted in the earliest church, alive in the Spirit, and centered on relational knowledge of God.
Practical Expression
- Believers may worship in homes, small groups, or informal gatherings.
- Leadership follows the apostolic pattern of relational eldership and prayerful guidance.
- Faith is lived in encounter with God through Jesus and in the fellowship of the Spirit, beyond denominational labels.
In essence:
Unitarian Pentecostalism is a call to know the one God personally through Jesus Christ, to walk in the Spirit, and to live in fellowship with Father, Son, and believers — a faith of simplicity, vitality, and relational truth that continues the apostolic witness into the present day.
