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Article: United Church of Christ says Chavis can no longer be a minister in its denomination. (Reverend Benjamin Chavis)
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- May 12, 1997
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The United Church of Christ (UCC) says the Rev. Benjamin Chavis should no longer be a minister in its Christian denomination because he has joined the Nation of Islam.
The UCC's Church and Ministry Commission announced the recommendation in Durham, NC, after an appeal by Chavis, who wanted to remain both a Christian minister and a Nation of Islam minister.
"The action of the commission was to express appreciation for Ben Chavis and recommend that his standing as a minister be terminated without prejudice and wish him godspeed in pursuing his future life in ministry," said the Rev. Rollin Russell of the UCC's Southern Conference in the Chicago ...